1985 Toyota Celica Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1985 Toyota Celica recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1985 Toyota Celica.

Most common 1985 Toyota Celica problems

Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Structure	4
Seat Belts	2
Steering	2
Vehicle Speed Control	1

What owners report

2002-01-16, Vehicle Speed Control
I WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT AND PREPARED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. ALL OF SUDDEN THE CAR ACCERLATED AT A HIGH SPEED AND I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE BUT IT KEEP GOING. I HIT A SIDEWALK CURB, HIT PART OF THE WALL, AND HIT A SIGN POLL HEAD ON THAT STOP THE CAR. MAJOR DAMAGES ON FRONT OF THE CAR, TIRE BLOWN, AND MIRROR CRACK. I RECEIVED BRUISES ON MY FACE AND BODY IS SORE. *AK

1999-05-15, Structure
CONVERTABLE TOP FAILED. NLM

1999-05-15, Structure
POWER TOP FAILED. YH

1998-04-22, Steering
WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON DRY PAVEMENT ON THE FREEWAY, THE STEERING LINKAGE BROKE, AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE HAD NO STEERING CAPABILITY. THE CAR HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SWERVED AND HIT A CONCRETE WALL. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT A PANIC STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BY TWO PASSENGERS, A CHILD AND THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

1998-04-22, Steering
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT, TRAVELING STRAIGHT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY HAD NO STEERING CAPABILITY. VEHICLE HIT ONE CAR AND SWERVED, THEN HIT A CONCRETE WALL. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE VEHICLE STOPPED, THERE WERE THREE PEOPLE THAT HAD MINOR INJURIES, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

1985 Toyota Celica questions

Does the 1985 Toyota Celica have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1985 Toyota Celica at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1985 Toyota Celica?

Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (4), Seat Belts (2), Steering (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 1985 Toyota Celica has been fixed?

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