1985 Toyota Cressida recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 1985 Toyota Cressida owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Vehicle Speed Control (2), Body / structure (2), Brakes (1), Hydraulic (1), Transmission / drivetrain (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (7)
11/27/1995 · Vehicle Speed Control · crash
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TWO OCCASIONS, ON THE FIRST OCCASION CONSUMER TURNED ENGINE OFF AND ONLY HAD DAMAGE CAUSED BY KNOCKING OVER A STOP SIGN, DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS, THE SECOND INCIDENT CONSUMER HAD PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THERE WAS A LOUD ACCELERATION FROM THE ENGINE, CONSUMER PRESSED ON THE BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE WOUL…
07/18/1995 · Vehicle Speed Control · crash
ENGAGE IN REVERSE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE HITTING A CAR, THEN ACCELERATED FORWARD HITTING A CAR. TT
07/18/1995 · Brakes · crash
BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
07/18/1995 · Transmission / drivetrain · crash
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
01/25/1995 · Body / structure
POWER DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY LOCK/UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN; SOMETIMES SETTING OFF ALARM SYSTEM; NO WARNING. TT
01/08/1995 · Body / structure
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
01/08/1995 · Engine · fire
VEHICLE FIRE. *AK