PLYMOUTH TURISMO · model year

1985 PLYMOUTH TURISMO

2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1985PLYMOUTHTURISMO carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1985 TURISMO is wheels with 1 filings, followed by power train:axle assembly (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1985 TURISMO. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

2
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

Crashes Reported

2 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
WHEELS1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1

Recent Complaints

19970305CrashWHEELS

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT (20) OR (25) MPH HEARD A LOUD CRASHING BANG AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A SPIN, HIT ABOUT (3) TREES ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE AND THE REAR AXLE AND WHEELS CAME OFF THE VEHICLE WITH BRAKE LINES. *AK

19970305CrashPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT (20) OR (25) MPH HEARD A LOUD CRASHING BANG AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A SPIN, HIT ABOUT (3) TREES ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE AND THE REAR AXLE AND WHEELS CAME OFF THE VEHICLE WITH BRAKE LINES. *AK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1985 PLYMOUTH TURISMO have?
The 1985 PLYMOUTH TURISMO has 2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 PLYMOUTH TURISMO?
The most-complained component for the 1985 PLYMOUTH TURISMO is WHEELS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1985 PLYMOUTH TURISMO safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.