Model year record

1991 Toyota Camry

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

Toyota Camry, 1987–1991 generation
Pictured: the 1987–1991 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

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