1994 Toyota Previa Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1994 Toyota Previa recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1994 Toyota Previa.

Most common 1994 Toyota Previa problems

Problem areas named in the 19 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Seat Belts	6
Structure	3
Air Bags	2
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Visibility	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Tires	1
Power Train	1

What owners report

2019-08-06, Air Bags
I STARTED THE CAR AND NOTICED THAT IT SMELLED STRANGE. I PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND STARTED TO BACK UP WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SPIDERWEBBING THE WINDSHIELD AND FILLING THE CABIN WITH A SMOKE THAT SMELLED INTENSELY OF THE BAD SMELL FROM BEFORE. THERE WAS NO COLLISION NOR EVEN CONTACT WITH ANY THING ELSE BY THE VEHICLE.

2010-10-19, Power Train
VEHICLE CATCHES ON FIRE DUE TO OIL LEAK. MANUFACTURER DESIGNED INHERENT FLAWS. *TR

2005-10-20, Structure
DT: THE CONSUMER HA A PROBLEM WITH RIGHT SIDE SLIDING VAN DOOR HANDLE. UPON PULLING OPEN THE DOOR HANDLE IT BROKE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO SHOP FOR REPAIR BUT DUE TO THE COST THE HANDLE WAS NEVER REPAIRED. THE HANDLE WAS MADE OF POOR QUALITY PLASTIC THAT WAS VERY FRAGILE. THIS WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY INCIDENT WITH THE DOOR HANDLE. NO REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE PLASTIC DID INJURED THE CONSUMER'S HAND WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.*AK

2005-06-10, Seat Belts
(1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND APPROACHING INTERSECTION. LIGHT TURNS YELLOW AND DRIVER DECIDED TO STOP FOR THE RED LIGHT. STOP WAS FROM SOMEWHERE AROUND 30 MPH OVER MAYBE 100 FEET. (FIGURES ARE JUST FOR REFERENCE) (2)FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: FEMALE, RECEPTACLE FOR SEAT BELT SOMEHOW BROKE AND SPLIT ITS CASING TO RELEASE THE STRAP. RESULTING IN THE 6 YEAR OLD IN BOOSTER SEAT FLYING FROM BACK SEAT INTO FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND STARTS CRYING, SCARED BUT RECEIVING ONLY A BUMP ON HIS HEAD. (3) WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE: HAD THE SEAT BELT LOOKED AT BY ROYAL MOORE TOYOTA IN HILLSBORRO, OR. THEY SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THAT HAPPEN BEFORE AND THAT

2002-07-18, Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT, AND COULD HAVE LOST STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

1994 Toyota Previa questions

Does the 1994 Toyota Previa have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1994 Toyota Previa at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1994 Toyota Previa?

Based on 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Seat Belts (6), Structure (3), Air Bags (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 1994 Toyota Previa has been fixed?

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