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1980 Toyota Cressida

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1980 Cressida.

The 1980 Toyota Cressida is the focus of this reference overview. The model's complaint history is documented from 1990 through 1992, reaching a high of seven complaints in 1991. This reliability record concludes with a low of two complaints in 1992.

Model year199219901989198819871986198519841980

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Cressida of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

8.7–10.5 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.70 sec — 1983 Sedan
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
1981Sedan 2.8L I-610.20 sec17.50 sec116 hpRWD
1983Sedan 2.8L I-68.70 sec16.60 sec145 hpRWD
1985Sedan 2.8L I-610.50 sec17.10 sec116 hpRWD
1989Sedan 3.0L I-68.80 sec16.70 sec190 hpRWD

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
15
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
’90’91’92

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 15 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
TSB0032202023-08-17Air BagsTSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or…
Toyota PRO19-022022-01-12TiresPOL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all…
T-SB-0032-20 Rev2021-02-03EquipmentTSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or…
T-SB-0304-17 Obs2020-04-07EquipmentTSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see…
T-SB-0032-202020-04-06EquipmentTSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBsOBD-II trouble codes

Frequently asked

Does the 1980 Cressida have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.