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1983 Toyota CressidaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1983 Toyota Cressida, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Latches/locks/linkages

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 11, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1983 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
Latches/locks/linkages10

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

1 recall

1983 Toyota Cressida recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

1983 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
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1983 Toyota Cressida, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONDP86007 · closed Jun 9, 1986
    No recall
  2. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONEA85045 · closed Feb 18, 1988
    Led to recall 86V-132
In owners' words

What Cressida owners report

Recent latches/locks/linkages complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE HOOD WOULD FLY OPEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST MONTH. FIRST THE HOOD STARTED SHAKING, AND THEN THE HOOD WOULD FLY OPEN. *AK
Complaint 815218 · Aug 11, 1997

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