1991 Toyota Cressida Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1991 Toyota Cressida. 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 engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
1fires
EQUIPMENT
1
1fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
1
Total complaints9

What owners report

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

“Dt: consumer owned a 1991 toyota cressida. There was a hummer pm525 muffler, manufactured by pilot motor sports installed on the vehicle after purchase. The heat from the muffler caused the rear bumper to catch on fire. It burnt the whole back of the vehicle and the vehicle was totaled. This…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2005-08-01

“Dt: consumer owned a 1991 toyota cressida. There was a hummer pm525 muffler, manufactured by pilot motor sports installed on the vehicle after purchase. The heat from the muffler caused the rear bumper to catch on fire. It burnt the whole back of the vehicle and the vehicle was totaled. This…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · reported 2005-08-01

“Firestone , firehawk tires are not original tires on a toyota, cressida, 1991, p205/60r15, dotvdunjbbo. While traveling at 75 to 80 mph vehicle started to shake very badly. Pulled over to shoulder and noticed left front tire tread had come completely off. However, tire was still inflated.*ak…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2001-08-13

“Driving southbound on a fl turnpike. The temp. Was 85 deg. F. Traveling at about 80 mph (general traffic was traveling at that speed). A couple on in a truck was indicating that something was wrong with our car (they acually stated that our car was on fire). The car was handling ok at the time and…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2001-04-16

“Driving southbound on a fl turnpike. The temp. Was 85 deg. F. Traveling at about 80 mph (general traffic was traveling at that speed). A couple on in a truck was indicating that something was wrong with our car (they acually stated that our car was on fire). The car was handling ok at the time and…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 2001-04-16

“The head gasket failed causing damage to the engine components when engine overheated, consumer has owner two other toyota cressidas (1982 and 1990) which experienced the same head gasket failures.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1998-02-19

“Air flow (ventillation) fan failed.”

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR · reported 1997-05-01

“The consumer has been having problems with emission, all the smoke gets inside vehicle while vehicle is driven, but not at all time. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · reported 1997-03-20
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 1991 Toyota Cressida as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.