1985 Toyota Celica Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1985 Toyota Celica, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #822707, filed 1998-04“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.”
NHTSA complaint #822709, filed 1998-04Steering: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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