1985 Toyota Celica Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 Toyota Celica. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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,…”
“Convertable top failed. Nlm”
“Convertable top failed. Nlm”
“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…”
“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…”
“Drivers seat belt fails to retract. *dh”
“Seat belts lock up frequently, also power door locks failed. *ak”
“Seat belts lock up frequently, also power door locks failed. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Toyota Celica as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.