Defect
SOLDERED TERMINALS OF THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO IMPROPER APPLICATION OF THE COATING TO THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. CONSEQUENCE OF…
Remedy
REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER, IF NECESSARY.
1982 Toyota Cressida Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1982 Toyota Cressida has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,561 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Total complaints1
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Vehicle was taken for regular service, and found that the upper support brackets on the front struts cracked. *ak. Also, replaced egr valve and removed intake manifold and cleaned it. *ak. Problem identified by lexus, toyota- media motors, service and repair shop in burbank, ca 91502. Phone…”
Defect investigations
Investigation DP86007 Opened 1986-04-02 · closed 1986-06-09
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
Investigation EA85045 Opened 1985-08-30 · closed 1988-02-18
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUMMARY:TOYOTA RECALLED APPROXIMATELY 5,000 1982 CRESSIDA, CELICA, ANDSUPRA MODELS TO REPLACE POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTERSIN SEPTEMBER 1986. THEY REPORT THAT NO OTHER DEFECT OR PROBLEM HAS BEENFOUND THAT WOULD CAUSE SUDDEN ACCELERATION.ANALYSIS:THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY…
Sources & methodology
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1982 Toyota Cressida as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.