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1991 Toyota Previa
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 74
- Received Jan 1995 to Jun 2010
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail10 complaints · 14% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Rear door latch fails to open or close8 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Vehicle catches fire from wiring7 complaints · 9.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #93V147000Failure of a specific electronic component in the radios causes an electrical short circuit.
- Recall #93V113000Certain windshield wiper components are subject to premature failure due to insufficient strength to function under high load levels.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 3 crashes, 7 fires, 2 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 8 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 74 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail | 10 | 14% | – | NHTSA recall #93V113000 |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 8 | 11% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 7 | 9.5% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 5 | 6.8% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 5 | 6.8% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 4 | 5.4% | – | |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 4 | 5.4% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 3 | 4.0% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #93V147000September 13, 1993155,809 vehicles affected
equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Failure of a specific electronic component in the radios causes an electrical short circuit.
If the failure occurs, it could result in a passengercompartment fire.
Remedy
REPAIR THE RADIO.
NHTSA recall #93V113000July 7, 199375,863 vehicles affected
visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Certain windshield wiper components are subject to premature failure due to insufficient strength to function under high load levels.
The windshield wiper assembly Can fail and ceaseoperation entirely, resulting in reduced driver visibility in inclement weather.
Remedy
Install new wiper motors, certain wiper arm components, and retorque the wiper arm pivot.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1991 Toyota Previa.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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