Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1980 Pickup.
The 1980 Toyota Pickup is a compact truck that, despite predating the tracked complaint period beginning in 1990, demonstrated remarkable initial reliability with only two owner complaints on record and zero recalls—a stark contrast to the 105 complaints logged for the 1994 model year, and foreshadowing the eventual drop to just one complaint by 2002, suggesting this early model represented a high point in the nameplate's dependability before subsequent years saw elevated issues concentrated primarily in tire-related concerns.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Pickup of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Regular Cab 2.2L I-4 | 14.30 sec | 19.80 sec | 90 hp | 4x4 |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The provided year-by-year federal record covers 1990 through 2002 and does not include 1980, so the 1980 Toyota Pickup cannot be placed directly within that arc. Across the recorded window, complaints rise steadily from 30 in 1990 to a peak of 105 in 1994, then fall sharply to single digits by 1996 and remain low through 2002; recalls follow a similar pattern, ending entirely after 1995, while TSBs hold relatively steady in the mid-to-high teens and twenties. The 1980 model predates this data by a full decade, and the only target-year specifics provided are one tire complaint and one engine-cooling complaint, with zero crash-related and zero fire-related complaints. Because the federal record does not specify whether those sparse complaints reflect low exposure, under-reporting, or simply the age of the vehicle, no root cause can be inferred from the data. For a buyer, this means there is no federal red flag in the limited 1980-specific data, but there is also no meaningful trend evidence to judge the model year by; it is therefore a speculative purchase best evaluated through a hands-on mechanical inspection rather than the federal record alone.
All 2 complaints on record, top 2 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 13 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB003220 | 2023-08-17 | Air Bags | TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or… |
| Toyota PRO19-02 | 2022-01-12 | Tires | POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all… |
| T-SB-0032-20 Rev | 2021-02-03 | Equipment | TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or… |
| T-SB-0304-17 Obs | 2020-04-07 | Equipment | TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see… |
| T-SB-0032-20 | 2020-04-06 | Equipment | TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service… |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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