Model year record

1991 Toyota Camry

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 186 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V147000

Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.

Component
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
155,809
Reported to NHTSA
1993-09-13
Owners notified
1993-11-05

Defect description

FAILURE OF A SPECIFIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT IN THE RADIOS CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Safety risk

IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN A PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR THE RADIO.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.16149,000 mi
Seat belts1395,000 mi
Tires9124,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash8
Vehicle speed control856,000 mi
Structure: body: door7
Electrical system: ignition6
Electrical system5120,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch5
Power train: automatic transmission5
Seat belts: front: retractor5
Seat belts: front: webbing5
Equipment4114,056 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments4125,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling3114,056 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine3151,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner3
Fuel system, gasoline3114,056 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly3
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor3
Suspension: front367,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer3
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system267,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2
Structure: frame and members267,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt2
Visibility: windshield2
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly1
Interior lighting1
Latches/locks/linkages1
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front1
Service brakes, air167,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Steering1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments1
Suspension1
Suspension: rear1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Tires: bead1
Tires: sidewall1
Unknown or other1119,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Wheels198,500 mi

The 1990 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1992 model has about a third 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.