Skip to content
EquipmentPart report

1989 Toyota Cressida Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
30%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 1989 Toyota Cressida, 30% of the 10 complaints for this model year.

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.

“The transmission fails to shift gears for no reason, no-one realize what's the causes. The car dies when making turns very often, again, no one can find out the reasons.”

NHTSA complaint #10002956, filed 2003-01

“Air conditioner failed four times, cylinder head/head gasket cracked, two oxygen sensors replaced within 10,000 miles, brakes grind, valve cover gasket leaks”

NHTSA complaint #718452, filed 2000-02

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1991114%
1989330%
1987120%

Other parts of the 1989 Toyota Cressida

Engine cooling
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Toyota Cressida

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology