1985 Toyota Camry
Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 13
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1985: 13 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 33 |
| 1987 | 58 |
| 1988 | 69 |
| 1989 | 117 |
| 1990 | 136 |
| 1991 | 155 |
| 1992 | 569 |
| 1993 | 263 |
| 1994 | 306 |
| 1995 | 303 |
| 1996 | 417 |
| 1997 | 555 |
| 1998 | 600 |
| 1999 | 501 |
| 2000 | 454 |
| 2001 | 272 |
| 2002 | 953 |
| 2003 | 782 |
| 2004 | 638 |
| 2005 | 721 |
| 2006 | 317 |
| 2007 | 2,886 |
| 2008 | 933 |
| 2009 | 1,294 |
| 2010 | 604 |
| 2011 | 599 |
| 2012 | 590 |
| 2013 | 274 |
| 2014 | 455 |
| 2015 | 269 |
| 2016 | 182 |
| 2017 | 148 |
| 2018 | 754 |
| 2019 | 399 |
| 2020 | 275 |
| 2021 | 157 |
| 2022 | 62 |
| 2023 | 64 |
| 2024 | 52 |
| 2025 | 146 |
Known problem areas
Only 13 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Tires
3 of 13 total reports mention: tires, most commonly citing tread/belt.
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While driving vehicle began to shake and chatter. Consumer pulled up into a service station and checked tires. She could not see anything wrong, there were no punctures of bubbles in the tires.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-09-04
Tire tread separated and tire blew out on interstate.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-08-31
Service brakes
3 of 13 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.
Electrical system
3 of 13 total reports mention: electrical system, most commonly citing interior/under dash and fuses and circuit breakers.
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While traveling on interstate consumer was smelling smoke inside vehicle. She was able to pull over to shoulder. And trunk area was in flames.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-02-28
Engine and engine cooling
2 of 13 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing gasoline.
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Engine fire.
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-06-28
Engine compartment fire.
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-05-09
Power train
2 of 13 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing clutch assembly and automatic transmission.
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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1987-09-10Preliminary evaluationClosed 1988-03-30 Igniter assembly failure
Buy-smart checklist
1985 Toyota Camry — pre-purchase inspection
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- Tires: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 3 reports on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 1985 Toyota Camry reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1985 Toyota Camry?
- The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 23% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1985 Toyota Camry have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.