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1992 Toyota CamryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 565 owner complaints about the 1992 Toyota Camry, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the Camry median · #16 of 40 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints56589 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage160kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 13, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Toyota Camry has problems

565 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
Structure2999
Latches/locks/linkages894
Air bags3326
Engine and engine cooling325
Electrical system2611
Visibility200
Vehicle speed control184
Power train184
Service brakes, hydraulic164
11 other systems5813

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

0 recalls

1992 Toyota Camry recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1992 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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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1992 Toyota Camry safety ratings

1992 Toyota Camry 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Toyota Camry, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ALLEGED BATTERY EXPLOSIONSEA93032 · closed Nov 30, 1994
    No recall
  2. ALLEGED BATTERY FAILURESPE93074 · closed Dec 27, 1993
    No recall
  3. ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD SUPPORT FAILURESPE96040 · closed Sep 4, 1996
    No recall
In owners' words

What Camry owners report

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

BOTH FRONT DOORS CANNOT OPEN EITHER FROM EXTERIOR NOR INTERIOR WITH KEY. KEYS WORK FINE. LATCH/DOOR KNOB BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DON'T WORK AND NO SAFE EXIT OF VEHICLE EXCEPT THROUGH BACK DOOR. DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE $500 PER DOOR PLUS OTHER DIAGNOSTIC FEES TO FIX. I WOULD ALSO HAVE TO HAVE CAR…
Complaint 11231566 · Jul 13, 2019 · 160,000 miles
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. WHEN CONSUMER PULLED HANDLE IT SNAPPED AND BROKE OFF FROM DOOR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Complaint 879022 · Jan 25, 2001
POWER LOCKS ON DRIVER'S DOOR JAMMED SHUT AND COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR WITH THE KEY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Complaint 874563 · Nov 7, 2000

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