Menu

1985 Toyota VanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1985 Toyota Van, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

–
CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints61 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 2, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Toyota Van has problems

6 complaints 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
Seat belts31
Steering20
Electrical system10
Tires10

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

1 recall

1985 Toyota Van 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

1985 vs. every other Van 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 Van median. How we score

'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'94
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 Toyota Van, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING GEAR FAILUREEA89038 · closed Sep 20, 1990
    No recall
  2. IGNITER ASSEMBLY FAILUREPE87057 · closed Mar 30, 1988
    No recall
  3. STEERING GEAR FAILUREPE89127 · closed Sep 27, 1989
    No recall
In owners' words

What Van owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE SEATBELT BUCKLES HAVE CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC OUTER COMPONENTS. IS THERE A RECALL ON THESE SEAT BELTS? ALSO, YOUR WEBSIGHT INDICATES A RECALL FOR STEERING COMPONENTS ON THIS 1985 TOYOTA VAN. HAVING BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED, HOW CAN I KNOW THE AFFECTED PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED?*AK
Complaint 732834 · Sep 29, 2000

Own a 1985 Van?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.