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Toyota Camry 1990 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1990 Toyota Camry: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

134Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
9Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
8Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Seat Belts24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 92V135000.

Vehicle Structure20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V396000.

Unknown Or Other1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V396000Reported June 2, 2016 - 7,749 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 7,749 vehicles across all affected models.

92V135000Reported September 22, 1992 - 554,910 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 554,910 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA90028Opened May 29, 1990 - Closed February 28, 1992

PASSIVE SAFETY BELT FAILS. Resulted in recall campaign 92V025000.

EA91027Opened June 6, 1991 - Closed May 29, 1992

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA92013Opened May 8, 1992 - Closed May 12, 1993

STUCK POWER DOOR LOCKS. Resulted in recall campaign 92V135000.

EA93032Opened December 27, 1993 - Closed November 30, 1994

ALLEGED BATTERY EXPLOSIONS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA97008Opened April 23, 1997 - Closed April 22, 1998

LEAKING FUEL TANK. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE90027Opened December 15, 1989 - Closed May 29, 1990

PASSIVE SAFETY BELT WARNIN. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE91042Opened February 7, 1991 - Closed June 6, 1991

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE93074Opened August 27, 1993 - Closed December 27, 1993

ALLEGED BATTERY FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE97003Opened January 21, 1997 - Closed April 23, 1997

LEAKING FUEL TANK. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199522
199620
199720
199817
199916
20007
20015
20023
20037
20044
20053
20064
20081
20103
20141
20151
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.