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1991 Toyota CamryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 149 owner complaints about the 1991 Toyota Camry, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years66% below the Camry median · #34 of 40 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints14927 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage95kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 10, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Toyota Camry has problems

149 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts273
Electrical system234
Equipment213
Structure164
Tires131
Service brakes, hydraulic131
Engine and engine cooling102
Vehicle speed control92
Power train80
10 other systems347

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1991 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.

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

1991 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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6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Toyota Camry, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STUCK POWER DOOR LOCKSEA92013 · closed May 12, 1993
    Led to recall 92V-135
  2. UNDER DASH FIRESEA93010 · closed Sep 29, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-147
  3. ALLEGED BATTERY EXPLOSIONSEA93032 · closed Nov 30, 1994
    No recall
  4. LEAKING FUEL TANKEA97008 · closed Apr 22, 1998
    No recall
  5. UNDER DASH FIRESPE92088 · closed Apr 26, 1993
    No recall
  6. ALLEGED BATTERY FAILURESPE93074 · closed Dec 27, 1993
    No recall
In owners' words

What Camry owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS HAS FROZE IN THE LOCKED POSITION. TRIED TO REPAIR AND FOUND OUT NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO REPAIR AND NO PARTS AVAILABLE. I RECEIVED A TICKET AND ELECTED TO MANUALLY SLIP IT OVER MY EACH TIME.. THIS REALLY SUCKS BECAUSE IT IS A LOW MILE WELL CARED FOR CAR. TOYOTA SHOULD…
Complaint 10837482 · Feb 22, 2016 · 95,000 miles
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ON 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY ARE FAULTY. THEY DON'T RETRACT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED. THEY FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILS TO RETRACT AND MAKES NOISE. THE SEAT BELTS WARNING INDICATOR FLASHES ON THE BOARD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE HENCE SHOULD BE…
Complaint 10165256 · Aug 11, 2006
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED. THE SEAT BELT WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR RECALL. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS DOESN'T WORK AND FAILS TO RETRACT WHEN DOOR IS OPENED AND MAKES NOISE. THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY SEAT BELTS FAIL TO FUHCTION IN…
Complaint 10165063 · Aug 9, 2006

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