1991 Toyota Cressida recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 1991 Toyota Cressida owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Engine (4), Equipment (1), Electrical system (1), Wheels / tires (1), Visibility (wipers / glass) (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (7)
08/02/2005 · Engine · fire
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 OCCURRED ON AUGUST 1, 2005 CONSUMER THOUGHT THE MUFFLER W…
05/20/2002 · Engine · fire
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 THERE WERE NO UNUSUAL SMELLS. I PULLED OVER INTO AN EXIT…
08/14/2001 · Wheels / tires
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 MILEAGE AT PURCHASE OF THE TIRES WAS 63000 MILES, TIRE HA…
11/29/2000 · Engine
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.
10/31/1997 · Engine
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH EMISSION, ALL THE SMOKE GETS INSIDE VEHICLE WHILE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, BUT NOT AT ALL TIME. *AK
10/04/1997 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
AIR FLOW (VENTILLATION) FAN FAILED.
07/23/1996 · Transmission / drivetrain
TRANSMISSION SLIPPED/SHUTTERED. *AK