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Toyota Cressida recall history

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Toyota Cressida, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 5
Total Complaints 57
Years Covered 1979–1992

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Toyota Cressida, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Electrical

1 campaign · Years: 1984

These campaigns relate to wiring or electrical components that can cause warning lights, loss of function, or fire risk in some cases.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 83V133000 · Electrical system: Alternator/generator/regulator

Engine and cooling

1 campaign · Years: 1983–1984

These campaigns relate to engine or cooling components where failures can lead to stalling or overheating risk.

Official notices (evidence):

Other

1 campaign · Years: 1982

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

Official notices (evidence):

Seats and restraints

1 campaign · Years: 1981

These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.

Official notices (evidence):

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Toyota Cressida in NHTSA complaint data are Vehicle speed control, Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe, Power train:automatic transmission.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
1992 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts:front:anchorage, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1991 0 9 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Power train:automatic transmission.
1990 0 5 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Suspension:front, Seat belts:front:buckle assembly, Equipment:appliance:air conditioner.
1989 0 15 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Equipment:appliance:air conditioner, Fuel system, gasoline.
1988 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Vehicle speed control, Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.
1987 0 7 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Equipment:appliance:air conditioner, Seat belts:front:retractor, Steering:hydraulic power assist:pump.
1986 0 5 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe, Steering:rack and pinion.
1985 0 7 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body:door, Vehicle speed control, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1984 2 2 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts, Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly.
1983 1 1 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch.
1982 1 1 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Suspension:front:macpherson strut.
1981 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1979 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Power train:axle assembly.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Engine and engine cooling , Electrical system and Vehicle speed control

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1984

  • Electrical system: Alternator/generator/regulator: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Voltage regulator which controls the amount of flow in the electrical system between the battery and the alternator, may have manufacturing errors in an integrated circuit. The regulator may overcharge the battery.
  • Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Oil pressure sender gauge may be defective. Continued engine operation under high temperature and high pressure may cause the sending unit to leak oil or may cause the engine to lock up.

1983

  • Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Oil pressure sender gauge may be defective. Continued engine operation under high temperature and high pressure may cause the sending unit to leak oil or may cause the engine to lock up.

1982

  • Vehicle speed control: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (86V132000) →
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    Summary: Soldered terminals of the cruise control computer may develop cracks due to improper application of the coating to the printed circuit board. Consequence of defect: continued use of cruise control could lead to complete separation of soldered terminals and circuit failure; engine speed would inst

1981

  • Seat belts: Warning light/devices: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (81V031000) →
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    Summary: On certain vehicles, the wiring harness for the retractor spool release warning light and buzzer of the seat belt system may not have been properly routed at the time of assembly. This can cause mechanical interference with the driver"s side g-sensor locking function. Consequently, the emergency

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