Total Complaints
7 filings
TOYOTA CRESSIDA · model year
1987 TOYOTA CRESSIDA
7 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987TOYOTACRESSIDA carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 1987 CRESSIDA is seat belts:front:retractor with 1 filings, followed by equipment:appliance:air conditioner (1) and steering:hydraulic power assist:pump (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 1987 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
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100228CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
"RAPID & UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION IN TOYOTA MODELS" TOYOTA CRESSIDA MODEL SHOULD BE ADDED TO RECALL LIST. HERE IS MY EXPERIENCE. HAVING JUST FINISHED PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, I ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK, BUT INSTEAD, THE CAR RAPIDLY ACCELERATED TO TOP SPEED. THE CAR WAS BLOCKED FROM MOVEMENT BY THREE OBJECTS. THESE WERE IN ORDER OF CONTACT: A TALL CURB, A LANDSCAPED MEDIUM ABOUT 4 FEET DEEP, WITH A SMALL TREE AND FINALLY, ACROSS THE MEDIUM (ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF MY PARKING SPOT, FACING MY FRONT) A PARKED VOLVO SEDAN. IT WAS AN OLDER MODEL, WHICH HAD A LARGE AND PROTECTIVE FRONT METAL GRILL (PROBABLY A 1970'S MODEL). MY CAR'S WHEELS WERE MADLY SPINNING IN PLACE, BURNING RUBBER ON THE CONCRETE. THE FRONT WHEELS JUMPED THE TALL CURB AND PUSHED DOWN ONE OF THE PARTS OF THE TREE, THEN WAS STOPPED IN PLACE BY THE HEAVY GRILL OF THE VOLVO SEDAN. I EXITED THE CAR BEFORE IT JUMPED THE CURB, THEN GOT BACK IN WHEN IT WAS BLOCKED BY THE VOLVO, AND TURNED O
Mileage: 45,000
20100228CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
"RAPID & UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION IN TOYOTA MODELS" TOYOTA CRESSIDA MODEL SHOULD BE ADDED TO RECALL LIST. HERE IS MY EXPERIENCE. HAVING JUST FINISHED PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, I ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK, BUT INSTEAD, THE CAR RAPIDLY ACCELERATED TO TOP SPEED. THE CAR WAS BLOCKED FROM MOVEMENT BY THREE OBJECTS. THESE WERE IN ORDER OF CONTACT: A TALL CURB, A LANDSCAPED MEDIUM ABOUT 4 FEET DEEP, WITH A SMALL TREE AND FINALLY, ACROSS THE MEDIUM (ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF MY PARKING SPOT, FACING MY FRONT) A PARKED VOLVO SEDAN. IT WAS AN OLDER MODEL, WHICH HAD A LARGE AND PROTECTIVE FRONT METAL GRILL (PROBABLY A 1970'S MODEL). MY CAR'S WHEELS WERE MADLY SPINNING IN PLACE, BURNING RUBBER ON THE CONCRETE. THE FRONT WHEELS JUMPED THE TALL CURB AND PUSHED DOWN ONE OF THE PARTS OF THE TREE, THEN WAS STOPPED IN PLACE BY THE HEAVY GRILL OF THE VOLVO SEDAN. I EXITED THE CAR BEFORE IT JUMPED THE CURB, THEN GOT BACK IN WHEN IT WAS BLOCKED BY THE VOLVO, AND TURNED O
Mileage: 45,000
20020509EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HIGH BEAMS ARE NOT WORKING. CONSUMER HAS HAD BULBS CHANGED, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
20020509ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ENGINE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
19961010EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE INOPERATIVE.
19961010STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
LOCKING NUT ON POWER STEERING PUMP MISSING.
19950615CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER IN A 12:00 POSITION COLLISION, UPPER BODY WAS NOT RESTRAINED PROPERLY. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 TOYOTA CRESSIDA have?▼
The 1987 TOYOTA CRESSIDA has 7 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 TOYOTA CRESSIDA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 TOYOTA CRESSIDA is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER and STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP.
Is the 1987 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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