1991 Toyota Camry problems & reliability
149 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1991 Toyota Camry. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
10 complaints report injuries (22 injured, 1 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1991 Toyota Camry vehicles were involved in 7 fatal crashes with 7 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 27 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 15% |
| Equipment | 21 | 14% |
| Structure | 16 | 11% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 13 | 9% |
| Tires | 13 | 9% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 6% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 5% |
| Power Train | 8 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Original equipment radio failed to operate and dome light and other electrical components are not functioning. Dealer has no parts to repair the safety recall which are to be supplied by Toyota .”
Electrical System · filed Apr 10, 2022
“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 help....good luck…”
Seat Belts · filed Feb 22, 2016
“Shortly after installing a spectra premium replacement fuel tank on my 1991 camry, the vent tube leaked fuel and vapors due to a defect in the joint where the vapor tube is soldered to the tank. A hairline crack at this joint was either present at manufacture, or developed soon after install, through which significant…”
Equipment · filed Oct 31, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- LEAKING FUEL TANK
Engineering Analysis EA97008 · opened Apr 23, 1997 · closed Apr 22, 1998
- ALLEGED BATTERY EXPLOSIONS
Engineering Analysis EA93032 · opened Dec 27, 1993 · closed Nov 30, 1994
- ALLEGED BATTERY FAILURES
Preliminary Evaluation PE93074 · opened Aug 27, 1993 · closed Dec 27, 1993
- UNDER DASH FIRES
Engineering Analysis EA93010 · opened Apr 26, 1993 · closed Sep 29, 1993 · led to recall 93V147000
- UNDER DASH FIRES
Preliminary Evaluation PE92088 · opened Dec 4, 1992 · closed Apr 26, 1993
- STUCK POWER DOOR LOCKS
Engineering Analysis EA92013 · opened May 8, 1992 · closed May 12, 1993 · led to recall 92V135000
Technical service bulletins
27 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1991 Toyota Camry. The 10 most recent:
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be…
TSB003220 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2023
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be…
Toyota PRO19-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 12, 2022
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be…
T-SB-0032-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 3, 2021
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
T-SB-0304-17 Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2020
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and…
T-SB-0032-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 6, 2020
Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
PG006-01-Obsolet · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2018
Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
PG004-97-Obsolet · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2018
TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 31, 2018 Rev2: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. January 11, 2018 Rev1: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded…
T-SB-0304-17_Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 31, 2018
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin…
T-SB-0304-17_Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 11, 2018
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE November 21, 2017: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
T-SB-0144-08_Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 21, 2017
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1991 Toyota Camry in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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