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Worst Vehicles of 1985

The most problematic 1985 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

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How scoring works: Each complaint counts as 1 point, each recall as 5 points, and each federal investigation as 10 points. Click any vehicle to view its full reliability profile.
#11985 Ford E350
3 complaints10 recalls56 invest.4 TSBs
613
#21985 Chevrolet Camaro
64 complaints6 recalls10 invest.
194
#31985 Dodge Caravan
85 complaints6 recalls7 invest.
185
#41985 Plymouth Voyager
38 complaints6 recalls9 invest.1 TSBs
158
#51985 Pontiac Firebird
22 complaints6 recalls9 invest.
142
#61985 Ford Escort
31 complaints3 recalls9 invest.22 TSBs
136
#71985 Ford Tempo
40 complaints4 recalls7 invest.21 TSBs
130
#81985 Pontiac Fiero
40 complaints4 recalls6 invest.
120
#91985 Nissan 300zx
89 complaints2 recalls2 invest.3 TSBs
119
#101985 Audi 5000
29 complaints8 recalls5 invest.
119
#111985 Buick Regal
10 complaints9 recalls6 invest.
115
#121985 Mercury Lynx
8 complaints3 recalls8 invest.8 TSBs
103
#131985 Jeep Cherokee
24 complaints7 recalls4 invest.3 TSBs
99
#141985 Oldsmobile Cutlass
22 complaints3 recalls6 invest.
97
#151985 Nissan Maxima
64 complaints2 recalls2 invest.3 TSBs
94
#161985 Chevrolet P30
2 complaints6 recalls6 invest.
92
#171985 Chevrolet Astro
6 complaints6 recalls5 invest.1 TSBs
86
#181985 Mercury Topaz
5 complaints4 recalls6 invest.21 TSBs
85
#191985 Chevrolet C30
0 complaints5 recalls6 invest.
85
#201985 Chrysler Lebaron
13 complaints6 recalls4 invest.10 TSBs
83
#211985 Chevrolet Celebrity
25 complaints3 recalls4 invest.
80
#221985 Chevrolet K30
0 complaints4 recalls6 invest.
80
#231985 Chrysler Laser
9 complaints4 recalls5 invest.10 TSBs
79
#241985 Ford Mustang
22 complaints3 recalls4 invest.21 TSBs
77
#251985 Dodge Daytona
5 complaints4 recalls5 invest.
75
#261985 Ford F250
33 complaints2 recalls3 invest.15 TSBs
73
#271985 Chevrolet Caprice
8 complaints5 recalls4 invest.1 TSBs
73
#281985 Buick Skyhawk
2 complaints2 recalls6 invest.1 TSBs
72
#291985 Cadillac Deville
22 complaints2 recalls4 invest.
72
#301985 Cadillac Fleetwood
17 complaints3 recalls4 invest.
72
#311985 Chevrolet Corvette
16 complaints3 recalls4 invest.1 TSBs
71
#321985 Ford F150
45 complaints1 recalls2 invest.17 TSBs
70
#331985 Chevrolet Cavalier
4 complaints3 recalls5 invest.1 TSBs
69
#341985 Pontiac Parisienne
4 complaints5 recalls4 invest.1 TSBs
69
#351985 Ford E250
4 complaints5 recalls4 invest.3 TSBs
69
#361985 Volkswagen Jetta
18 complaints4 recalls3 invest.1 TSBs
68
#371985 Dodge Lancer
2 complaints5 recalls4 invest.
67
#381985 Gmc Safari
2 complaints3 recalls5 invest.1 TSBs
67
#391985 Chevrolet C20
2 complaints1 recalls6 invest.
67
#401985 Cadillac Cimarron
6 complaints2 recalls5 invest.1 TSBs
66
#411985 Chevrolet Blazer
35 complaints2 recalls2 invest.3 TSBs
65
#421985 Oldsmobile 98
10 complaints1 recalls5 invest.
65
#431985 Pontiac Grand Am
8 complaints5 recalls3 invest.1 TSBs
63
#441985 Oldsmobile Firenza
1 complaints2 recalls5 invest.1 TSBs
61
#451985 Bmw 325
1 complaints2 recalls5 invest.1 TSBs
61
#461985 Mercedes Benz 190
11 complaints2 recalls4 invest.1 TSBs
61
#471985 Isuzu Trooper
5 complaints1 recalls5 invest.3 TSBs
60
#481985 Chevrolet S10
15 complaints3 recalls3 invest.3 TSBs
60
#491985 Coachmen Coachmen
0 complaints2 recalls5 invest.
60
#501985 Oldsmobile Calais
4 complaints5 recalls3 invest.1 TSBs
59

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