How many recalls does the 1988 Toyota Cressida have?

The 1988 Toyota Cressida has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1988 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 1988 Toyota Cressida?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1988 Toyota Cressida Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Toyota Cressida. 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 engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Put car into reverse and car accelerated and hit a pole, driver was injured. *ak”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1996-10-24

“Muffler required replacement, replacement muffler contained a short tail pipe, previous evidence of rusting in the path of the muffler, eventually would lead to hole and fumes that would be able to enter into trunk, took it to the dealer, dealer said attaching track auto extension pipe with clamp…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · reported 1996-08-01

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 1988 Toyota Cressida as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.