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1985 Toyota Pickup Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
100,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1985 Toyota Pickup (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1985 Toyota Pickup. The part named most often is tires, with 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and steering (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 100,000 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 1 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 17 technical service bulletins for this model year. Tires complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Tires: “1985 Toyota 4x4. Consumer writes in regards to accident and snow tires the consumer would like other detailed information, such as crash test, defects and statistics information.”

NHTSA complaint #10477863, filed 2012-10

Brakes: “Emergency brake was repaired. Consumer noticed vibration from the rear of vehicle, after inspection the entire frame of the truck was found to be corroded badly especially in the right rear section where the rear springs are shackled to the frame.”

NHTSA complaint #874935, filed 2000-11

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 100,000 and 100,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–100100%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 100,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

199521996219982000220122021
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1985 Toyota Pickup in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 17 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 17 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Pickup

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2001796,4000———Not enough data
1998575,0000———Not enough data
1997560,0000———Not enough data
19966—0———Not enough data
199535130,5001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199491132,5001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199359152,9011——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199256175,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199129141,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199025165,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198921140,7601———Stable
19887—0———Not enough data
19878226,0000———Not enough data
19861881,8700———Rising
19859100,0000———Not enough data

All Toyota Pickup model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1985 Toyota Pickup have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1985 Toyota Pickup as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1985 Toyota Pickup is reported most often?

Tires is named most often, in 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 1985 Toyota Pickup been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1985 Toyota Pickup reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 100,000 miles and the middle half falls between 100,000 and 100,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.