Model year record

1987 Toyota Camry

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 70 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V135000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
554,910
Reported to NHTSA
1992-09-22
Owners notified
1992-11-09

Defect description

THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE CONTACTS TO "WELD", AND RESULTING IN DOOR LOCK SOLENOID DAMAGE, WITH FAILURE OF THE DOOR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK, EVEN UNDER MANUAL OPERATION.

Safety risk

IF THE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN AFTER ECU FAILURE, VEHICLEOCCUPANTS WOULD HAVE INCREASED DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SUBCIRCUIT RELAY CONTROL TO PREVENT MALFUNCTION OF ORIGINAL RELAYS IN THE ECU.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V025000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
175,923
Reported to NHTSA
1992-02-28
Owners notified
1992-05-15

Defect description

LIQUID SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE AREA CAN PENETRATE TO THE HOUSING OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE FRONT SEAT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS. LIQUID CONTAMINATION OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE UNIT SIGNAL NEEDED TO ACTIVATE THE MOVEMENT OF THE MOTORIZED SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE.

Safety risk

THE MOTORIZED SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES MAY NOT MOVEPROPERLY, RESULTING IN LACK OF SAFETY BELT PROTECTION FOR SEAT OCCUPANTS OF THEFRONT SEAT, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT SYSTEM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V175000

Seat belts: front

Component
Seat belts: front
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
408,225
Reported to NHTSA
1989-10-18
Owners notified
1989-12-28

Defect description

OCCUPANT RELEASE OF THE LAP BELT IN A CERTAIN MANNER COULD CAUSE THE BELT RETRACTOR TO LOCK AT THE RETRACTED AND STOWED POSITION.

Safety risk

SEAT BELTS MAY BE UNUSABLE OR OCCUPANTS MAY BEDISCOURAGED FROM USING BELTS, INCREASING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN ANACCIDENTAL OR SUDDEN STOP.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE LAP BELT WITH A REDESIGNED BELT GUIDE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts12184,592 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly7
Seat belts: front: webbing4
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap3
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Vehicle speed control3
Electrical system: ignition2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2120,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Structure2135,000 mi
Electrical system1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: axle assembly1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Structure: body: door1
Suspension: rear1
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control: cables1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1

The 1986 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.