The 1985 Toyota Van has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 103,700 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE CENTER CONTROL ARM OF THE STEERING LINKAGE SYSTEM MAY DEVELOP A CRACK IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY OPERATED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN PARKED POSITION. THE STEERING CENTER ARM MAY EVENTUALLY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF…
REPLACE CENTER CONTROL ARM WITH A REDESIGNED CONTROL ARM.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“1985 toyota van with power steering. Part of linkage called center arm snapped in half while traveling at approximately 55 mph during turning. There was immediate loss of steering control. No bodily injury occurred, but had this occurred at freeway speed, I would undoubtedly be dead. *ts ***dimsii…”
“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”
“Seat belt designed so that it does not engage at less than 15 degree tilt, causing it to fail in accident. *dh”
“Seat belt failed during collision resulting in injury, due to design flaw, seat belt only works at a 15% tilt.”
“Not notified of recall of steering arm and front tires wear unevenly, constantly requiring replacement.”
“Not notified of recall of steering arm and front tires wear unevenly, constantly requiring replacement.”
“Vehicle can be started with any key that can fit halfway into the ignition switch. Dealer has not seen. *ak”
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SUMMARY: TOYOTA RECOVERED SOME FAILED IGNITION CONTROL MODULES FROM THEFIELD. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT A SOLDER JOINT IN THE POWER TRANSISTOROF THE MODULE WAS SUBJECT TO FAILURE. BECAUSE THE PART IS AN EMISSIONRELATED COMPONENT A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS CONDUCTED.THE PREDOMINANT MODE OF FAILURE IS AN…
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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 Van as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.