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1979 Toyota CressidaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1979 Toyota Cressida, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 17, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1979 Toyota Cressida has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1979 Toyota Cressida recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1979 vs. every other Cressida year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cressida median. How we score

'79'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Cressida owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1979 TOYOTA MINI MIRAGE MOTOR HOME (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 91V060000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY); HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS OUT-OF-DATE. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED…
Complaint 10221456 · Mar 17, 2008

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