1985 Toyota Camry recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 1985 Toyota Camry owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Brakes (4), Hydraulic (4), Wheels / tires (3), Electrical system (3), Engine (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
08/06/2018 · Unknown Or Other
THE CAR SIMPLY WON'T START. I'M NOT SURE WHY, BECAUSE THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR SEEM TO BE WORKING. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE STARTER RECALL. I HAD THAT REPAIRED AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. BUT IT'S NOT THE PROBLEM. THE CAR JUST WON'T START, AND IT TURNS OVER TO TRY TO START.
09/04/2003 · Wheels / tires
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND CHATTER. CONSUMER PULLED UP INTO A SERVICE STATION AND CHECKED TIRES. SHE COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG, THERE WERE NO PUNCTURES OF BUBBLES IN THE TIRES. SHE THEN CONTINUED ON HER WAY, BUT ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE HIGHWAY , VEHICLE SHACKED AND CHATTERED. ONLY THIS TIME WHEN SHE GOT OUT OF VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT…
08/31/2003 · Wheels / tires
TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE BLEW OUT ON INTERSTATE.*AK
02/28/2002 · Electrical system · fire
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE CONSUMER WAS SMELLING SMOKE INSIDE VEHICLE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER. AND TRUNK AREA WAS IN FLAMES.*AK
04/08/1999 · Electrical system
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
01/07/1999 · Suspension
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY WHEN THE CONSUMER IS MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND CONSUMER HAS TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SHOP SINCE THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
08/17/1998 · Vehicle Speed Control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH.
12/30/1996 · Fuel system
FUEL/BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM CORRODED METAL TUBING.