1985 Ranger Ranger Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 Ranger Ranger. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the wheels. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1985 toyota 4runner ranger rv rogue (na). While driving 35 mph, the rear wheel assembly detached from the vehicle and caused $6,200 worth of damage. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 85v089000 (wheels:center section). He would like to…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1985 toyota 4runner ranger rv rogue (na). While driving 35 mph, the rear wheel assembly detached from the vehicle and caused $6,200 worth of damage. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 85v089000 (wheels:center section). He would like to…”
Defect investigations
REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE
SUMMARY:INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED AND RECEIVED FROM THE FOLLOWING:MANUFACTURER CONTACT RECEIVED TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 8/18/8611/10/86 NISSAN MOTOR CORPORATION 8/20/8610/31/86 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 8/20/8610/31/86 FORD MOTOR COMPANY 8/20/8610/28/86 CHRYSLER CORPORATION12/11/86 2/06/87ANALYSIS: THE INFORMATION…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Ranger Ranger as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.