1985 · Recall Year
Vehicle Recalls Reported in 1985
227 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls reported in 1985, spanning 116 manufacturers. Sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Manufacturers with recalls in 1985
Sorted by recall volume. Click any manufacturer to see every 1985 recall they issued.
- General Motors, Llc 27 recalls
- Ford Motor Company 18 recalls
- Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) 7 recalls
- Neoplan Usa Corporation 5 recalls
- Mack Trucks, Inc. 5 recalls
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. 5 recalls
- Oshkosh Corporation 4 recalls
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 4 recalls
- Freightliner Llc 4 recalls
- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. 4 recalls
- Executive Ind., Inc. 4 recalls
- Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co 4 recalls
- General Tire & Rubber Co. 4 recalls
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 4 recalls
- Grumman Allied Ind., Inc. 3 recalls
- Ferrari North America, Inc. 3 recalls
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc. 3 recalls
- Volvo Trucks North America 3 recalls
- International Truck & Engine Corporation 3 recalls
- Renault, Incorporated 3 recalls
- Suzuki Motor Usa, Llc 3 recalls
- Bmw Of North America, Llc 3 recalls
- Atwood Mobile Products 2 recalls
- Transportation Mfg. Corp. 2 recalls
- Nissan North America, Inc. 2 recalls
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. 2 recalls
- Flxible Corporation 2 recalls
- Mazda North American Operations 2 recalls
- Firestone Steel Prod. Co. 2 recalls
- R.b.r. Corporation 2 recalls
- Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc 2 recalls
- Saab Cars Usa, Inc. 2 recalls
- Automatic Equip. Mfg. Co. 1 recall
- Blue Bird Body Company 1 recall
- Dry Launch,div. Of Sierra 1 recall
- Federal Motors Inc. 1 recall
- Theurer Inc. 1 recall
- Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. 1 recall
- Concentric Controls,ltd. 1 recall
- Am General Llc 1 recall
- Volvo Car Usa, Llc 1 recall
- Iveco Truck Of N.a., Inc. 1 recall
- Western Products 1 recall
- Coachmen Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Armstrong Rubber Co. 1 recall
- Environmental Equip Corp. 1 recall
- J.c. Whitney Co. 1 recall
- Collins Industries,inc. 1 recall
- Subaru Of America, Inc. 1 recall
- Gardner Pacific Corp. 1 recall
- Midland Brake, Inc. 1 recall
- Sunrader,inc. 1 recall
- Dunlop Tire Corporation 1 recall
- Ravens Metal Products Inc 1 recall
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a. 1 recall
- Gm Products Div. Gm Corp. 1 recall
- Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) 1 recall
- Stp Corporation 1 recall
- Howald Racing Ent., Inc. 1 recall
- Alfa Leisure,inc. 1 recall
- Isuzu Motors Limited 1 recall
- Morryde International, Inc. 1 recall
- Wal Mart Stores Inc. 1 recall
- Sans Vans Of Fla.,inc. 1 recall
- Marmon Industries Inc. 1 recall
- Western Star Trucks, Inc. 1 recall
- Paccar Incorporated 1 recall
- Cosmopolitan Motors, Inc. 1 recall
- Coleman Co., Inc. 1 recall
- Ranger Industries Inc. 1 recall
- Cottrell, Inc. 1 recall
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa 1 recall
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. 1 recall
- Jaguar Cars, Ltd. 1 recall
- Great Dane Trailers 1 recall
- Kidron, Incorporated 1 recall
- Yokohama Tire Corporation 1 recall
- Kelly Springfield Tire Co 1 recall
- White Motor Corporation 1 recall
- Collier-keyworth 1 recall
- Lufkin Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Imported Auto Parts Co. 1 recall
- Vetter Fairing Co. 1 recall
- Dri Inc. 1 recall
- Century Products 1 recall
- Huntsman,inc. 1 recall
- Nmb Corp. 1 recall
- Ernest Holmes Company 1 recall
- Redundant Jaguar Rover Triumph Inc. 1 recall
- Eldorado National-kansas 1 recall
- Newmar Corporation 1 recall
- Allied Acess & Auto Parts 1 recall
- Carlisle Tire & Rubber Co 1 recall
- Cummins, Inc. 1 recall
- K-mart 1 recall
- Yamaha International Corp 1 recall
- Blazer International Corp 1 recall
- Trailmobile Canada Limited 1 recall
- Jannell & Sons Body Co. 1 recall
- Perris Valley Campers 1 recall
- Malone And Hyda, Inc. 1 recall
- Arvinmeritor Automotive 1 recall
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 1 recall
- Holiday Rambler Corp. 1 recall
- Semperit, A.g.(austria) 1 recall
- Heritage Custom Trailers 1 recall
- Littelfuse Inc. 1 recall
- Motorcar Parts And Access 1 recall
- American Chimei Inc. 1 recall
- Correct Craft Inc. 1 recall
- Ezon Products, Inc. 1 recall
- Hayden-utex 1 recall
- Equinox International,ltd 1 recall
- N.a.philips Ltg.corp. 1 recall
- Mobile Traveler, Inc. 1 recall
- Victor Autom. Prod., Inc. 1 recall
1985 Recall FAQ
How many vehicle recalls were reported in 1985?
NHTSA tracked 227 safety recalls reported in 1985, spanning 116 manufacturers. The most active manufacturers were General Motors, Llc, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler (fca Us, Llc).
What were the top manufacturers issuing recalls in 1985?
General Motors, Llc (27 recalls), Ford Motor Company (18 recalls), Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) (7 recalls), Neoplan Usa Corporation (5 recalls), Mack Trucks, Inc. (5 recalls), Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. (5 recalls).
Are 1985 recalls still active?
Yes. There is no expiration on most safety recalls in the United States. Even older recalls remain eligible for free repair from authorized dealers regardless of how long ago they were issued or when you bought the vehicle.
Where does this data come from?
All recall records are sourced from the U.S. Department of Transportation's public NHTSA dataset, refreshed daily. Last update: 2026-05-20.