Total Complaints
7 filings
TOYOTA CRESSIDA · model year
1985 TOYOTA CRESSIDA
7 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1985TOYOTACRESSIDA carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 1 fire, 3 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 CRESSIDA is structure:body:door with 2 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (2) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (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 1 investigation file overlapping the 1985 CRESSIDA. 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.
7
Complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
4 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19951127CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 WOULD NOT STOP, CONSUMER HIT THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF A CAR PASSING AND MOTOR STILL ACCELERATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO IT A STONE EMBANKMENT, THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING EITHER OCCASION. *SLC
19950718CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGAGE IN REVERSE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE HITTING A CAR, THEN ACCELERATED FORWARD HITTING A CAR. TT
19950718CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
19950718CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
19950216STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
19950216FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
19950125STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY LOCK/UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN; SOMETIMES SETTING OFF ALARM SYSTEM; NO WARNING. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1985 TOYOTA CRESSIDA have?▼
The 1985 TOYOTA CRESSIDA has 7 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 1 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 TOYOTA CRESSIDA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1985 TOYOTA CRESSIDA is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1985 TOYOTA CRESSIDA 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.
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