Toyota Previa — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987 1989 1991: 75 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 36 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 42 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 30 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1999 2001: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2001 1991 · 75
1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987 1989 1991: 75 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 36 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 42 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 30 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1999 2001: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2001 1991 · 75
1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991: 75 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 36 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 42 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 30 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1998 1999 2000 2001: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2001 1991 · 75
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2001 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999–2000 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1998 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 30 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 42 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 36 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 75 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1988–1990 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1987 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

3

recalls on file across every Toyota Previa model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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