repaired · 2017 Q4
Front assembly: seat heater/cooler
Risk. If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
1990 Toyota CamryProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 134 owner complaints about the 1990 Toyota Camry, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-396 the manufacturer reports only 24% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 2, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1990 Toyota Camry has problems
134 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
24Seat belts4 crash/fire/injury
20Structure2 crash/fire/injury
19Latches/locks/linkages1 crash/fire/injury
16Vehicle speed control
14Engine and engine cooling
10Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury
9Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
8Power train
5Service brakes, hydraulic
188 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 24 | 4 |
| Structure | 20 | 2 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 19 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 16 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 14 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 10 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 1 |
| Power train | 8 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 18 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1990 Toyota Camry recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Doors: latch
Risk. IF THE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN AFTER ECU FAILURE, VEHICLEOCCUPANTS WOULD HAVE INCREASED DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.
Best & worst years
1990 vs. every other Camry year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Camry median. How we score
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'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
9 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1990 Toyota Camry, and the recalls they led to.
- PASSIVE SAFETY BELT FAILSLed to recall 92V-025
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall
- STUCK POWER DOOR LOCKSLed to recall 92V-135
- ALLEGED BATTERY EXPLOSIONSNo recall
- LEAKING FUEL TANKNo recall
- PASSIVE SAFETY BELT WARNINNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall
- ALLEGED BATTERY FAILURESNo recall
- LEAKING FUEL TANKNo recall
In owners' words
What Camry owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY HUSBAND WAS A PASSENGER IN THIS CAR WHEN A DUMP TRUCK SMASHED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, THE IMPACT CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO OPEN WHICH UNLOCKED THE SEAT BELT WHICH ALLOWED MY HUSBAND TO BE EJECTED FROM THE CAR. HE SUFFERED BROKEN BACK, CRUSHED TIBIA, BROKEN RIBS....ALL BECAUSE THE…
FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELT MECHANISM WILL BUCKLE, BUT WON'T RELEASE. ALSO, PLASTIC COVER WHICH PROTECTS THE METAL FELL OF. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FENDER BENDER, THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT DID NOT OPERATE CAUSING DRIVER TO BE THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WILL BE CHECK BY A PRIVATE BODYSHOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
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