How many recalls does the 1985 Damon Escaper have?

The 1985 Damon Escaper has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1985 Damon Escaper has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1985 Damon Escaper?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1985 Damon Escaper Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 Damon Escaper. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Vehicle's rear axle broke inside of the rear end housing.*mr when the axle broke, it caused the rear brakes to lock up. The consumer stated there was a recall on some of the 1980's models, however it was a different make, but built on the same toyota chassis. *jb *nlm”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2003-09-26

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Damon Escaper as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.