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Toyota Cressida Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 44 owner complaints across 13 model years of the Toyota Cressida (1979–1992). The most-complained-about year is 1989.

4
safety recalls, all years
44
owner complaints, all years
1984
year with most recalls
1989
year with most complaints

Pick your Toyota Cressida model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1992 Toyota Cressida02
1991 Toyota Cressida07
1990 Toyota Cressida04
1989 Toyota Cressida010
1988 Toyota Cressida02
1987 Toyota Cressida05
1986 Toyota Cressida05
1985 Toyota Cressida04
1984 Toyota Cressida22
1983 Toyota Cressida11
1982 Toyota Cressida11
1981 Toyota Cressida10
1979 Toyota Cressida01

What Toyota Cressida owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA. The 1989 model year has the most, with 10.

All Toyota Cressida recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Toyota Cressida, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 86V132000 Reported 4,561 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    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 instantly race and vehicle could suddenly…

    Remedy: Replace cruise control computer, if necessary.

    Model years: 1982

  2. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 84V108000 Reported 74,275 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    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.

    Remedy: Replacement of the oil sender gauge without cost to the owner.

    Model years: 1983, 1984

  3. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 83V133000 Reported 48,737 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the voltage regulator at no charge.

    Model years: 1984

  4. Warning light/devices (seat belts)

    NHTSA 81V031000 Reported 9,171 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    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 locking retractor of the driver"s side…

    Remedy: The wiring harness will be rerouted, if necessary, and a clamp will be added to eliminate possible future interference.

    Model years: 1981

Other Toyota models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.