Total Complaints
2 filings
TOYOTA SUNRADER · model year
1985 TOYOTA SUNRADER
2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1985TOYOTASUNRADER 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, 2 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 SUNRADER is suspension with 1 filings, followed by power train (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 51 investigation files overlapping the 1985 SUNRADER, and 1 remain open. 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
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20130711CrashSUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA MOTORHOME WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN I HEARD A WOBBLE SOUND. I THOUGH I NEEDED A TIRE ALIGNMENT, AS MY FRONT TIRE WAS SLIGHTLY BALDING, SO I PROCEEDED TO THE TIRE SHOP WHICH WAS ONLY 15 MINUTES AWAY. VERY SHORTLY THEREAFTER, GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR, IT LITERALLY FELT LIKE IT WAS FALLING APART ON ME ON THE HIGHWAY! PARTS WERE FLYING EVERYWHERE AS I CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. WHAT HAD HAPPENED, IS MY BACK AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF AND HALF OF IT, WITH MY 2 DOUBLE TIRES ON THAT END, FLEW INTO THE AIR AND LANDED ONTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY! NEXT THING I KNEW, AS I STOPPED, I SAW ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY ONE GUY WAS THROWN OFF OF HIS MOTORCYCLE LAYING ON THE SHOULDER, HIS MOTORCYCLE WAS TOTALED AND 2 CARS REAR ENDED EACH OTHER. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS KILLED!!! AND THE GUY WHO HAD THE MOTORCYCLE WALKED AWAY WITH A SORE KNEE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH THERE HAS BEEN A MAJOR RECALL ON AXLES OF TOY
Mileage: 130,000
20130711CrashPOWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA MOTORHOME WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN I HEARD A WOBBLE SOUND. I THOUGH I NEEDED A TIRE ALIGNMENT, AS MY FRONT TIRE WAS SLIGHTLY BALDING, SO I PROCEEDED TO THE TIRE SHOP WHICH WAS ONLY 15 MINUTES AWAY. VERY SHORTLY THEREAFTER, GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR, IT LITERALLY FELT LIKE IT WAS FALLING APART ON ME ON THE HIGHWAY! PARTS WERE FLYING EVERYWHERE AS I CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. WHAT HAD HAPPENED, IS MY BACK AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF AND HALF OF IT, WITH MY 2 DOUBLE TIRES ON THAT END, FLEW INTO THE AIR AND LANDED ONTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY! NEXT THING I KNEW, AS I STOPPED, I SAW ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY ONE GUY WAS THROWN OFF OF HIS MOTORCYCLE LAYING ON THE SHOULDER, HIS MOTORCYCLE WAS TOTALED AND 2 CARS REAR ENDED EACH OTHER. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS KILLED!!! AND THE GUY WHO HAD THE MOTORCYCLE WALKED AWAY WITH A SORE KNEE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH THERE HAS BEEN A MAJOR RECALL ON AXLES OF TOY
Mileage: 130,000
Compare 1985TOYOTASUNRADER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1985 TOYOTA SUNRADER have?▼
The 1985 TOYOTA SUNRADER has 2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 TOYOTA SUNRADER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1985 TOYOTA SUNRADER is SUSPENSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN.
Is the 1985 TOYOTA SUNRADER 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.