How many recalls does the 1986 Toyota Cressida have?

The 1986 Toyota Cressida has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1986 Toyota Cressida has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1986 Toyota Cressida?

Of 5 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1986 Toyota Cressida Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 Toyota Cressida. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Cracked control arm noticed at the state inspection. Mechanic said it was rare problem, and toyota should pay or repair it . Please advice. Thanks. *ak”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM · reported 1999-03-19

“Sudden acceleration when vehicle placed in drive, causing accident/injuries. *dh”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1996-06-19

“Rack and pinion steering leaked fluid/replaced rack and pinion. *ak”

STEERING:RACK AND PINION · reported 1995-06-01

“An oil seal was blown in lower right section of engine, causing engine failure. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1995-06-01

“The exhaust manifold cracked . Tt”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Defect investigations

Investigation DP86007 Opened 1986-04-02 · closed 1986-06-09

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

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 1986 Toyota Cressida as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.