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TOYOTA CRESSIDA

57 NHTSA complaints and 0 safety recalls across model years 1979–1992.

Complaints
57
Recalls
0
Model years
12

The TOYOTACRESSIDA appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 57 consumer safety complaints and 0 recall campaigns across 12 model years (1979–1992). That averages roughly 5 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 1 investigation file tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
19922
19919
19905
198915
19882
19877
19865
19857
19842
19831
19821
19791

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

12
’95
12
’96
5
’97
5
’99
7
’00
2
’01
5
’02
2
’03
1
’04
2
’05
1
’06
1
’08
2
’10

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

EA85045Engineering AnalysisClosed1985-08-30

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the TOYOTA CRESSIDA?▼
The TOYOTA CRESSIDA has received 57 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1979 to 1992, with 0 recalls. That averages about 5 complaints per model year.
What years of TOYOTA CRESSIDA are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the TOYOTA CRESSIDA from 1979 to 1992 (12 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the TOYOTA CRESSIDA have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many TOYOTA CRESSIDA model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common TOYOTA CRESSIDA complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the TOYOTA CRESSIDA are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my TOYOTA CRESSIDA has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. 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.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. TOYOTA CRESSIDA totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.