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1990 Toyota CAMRY problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

76 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

150,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 76 complaints (14.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior67.9%
Engine operation45.3%
Electrical and battery issues22.6%
Fuel system concerns11.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
11
Structure:Body:Door
8
Vehicle Speed Control
7
Seat Belts
6
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
5
Tires:Tread/Belt
3
Electrical System:Ignition
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch11
Structure:Body:Door8
Vehicle Speed Control7
Seat Belts6
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine5
Tires:Tread/Belt3
Electrical System:Ignition2

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 11; Structure:Body:Door: 8; Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Seat Belts: 6; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
8
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above8

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 8

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 62 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
22
1996
15
2000
7
2001
5
2002
3
2003
7
2004
4
2005
3
2006
4
2008
1
2010
3
2014
1
2015
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199522
199615
20007
20015
20023
20037
20044
20053
20064
20081
20103
20141
20151

1995: 22; 1996: 15; 2000: 7; 2001: 5; 2002: 3; 2003: 7; 2004: 4; 2005: 3; 2006: 4; 2008: 1; 2010: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10018297 · 2003-05-06 (May 6, 2003)

THE BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE DEALER REPLACED A YELLOW BOX IN THE TRUNK TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10018297 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10153732 · 2006-03-26 (March 26, 2006)

TOYOTA CAMRY - SITUATION WHERE THE REAR BRAKE LINES (COVERED AND CANNOT BE SEEN) HAVE CORRODED THROUGH. MY CAMRY RECENTLY HAD ONE OF THE LINES FAIL (BOTH BRAKE LINES AND 3 FUEL LINES HAVE SEVERE CORROSION UNDER THE SHIELD) AND I'M LUCKY I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING OR ANYBODY. THIS IS A VERY POOR DESIGN FOR SUCH AREAS AS MINE (SYRACUSE, NY) WHERE THERE IS SIGNIFICANT SALT USE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. THE SHIELD ACTUALLY PROMOTES CORROSION BY RETAINING WINTER SLUSH, MUD AND SALT. TOYOTA SHOWS A COMPLETE OF CONCERN OVER …

Owner-reported narrative. 130,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153732 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017851 · 2003-04-30 (April 30, 2003)

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017851 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 750155 · 2001-08-09 (August 9, 2001)

DOOR LOCK MECHANISM STUCK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN DOOR USING HANDLE FROM INSIDE WHILE LOCK BUTTON WAS DOWN. AFTER STICKING, LOCK BUTTON COULD NOT BE MOVED MANUALLY, WITH THE POWER LOCK SWITCH, OR WITH THE KEY FROM THE OUTSIDE. DRIVER WAS LOCKED IN. CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE STICKING LINKAGE THAT OVERPOWERED THE RETURN SPRING. LUBRICATION SOLVED THE PROBLEM (FOR THE TIME BEING), BUT NOT UNTIL AFTER THE DOOR WAS DISMANTLED. POOR DESIGN LEAVES A SMALL SPRING TO OVERCOME ANY LINKAGE FRICTION CAUSED BY WEAR, DIRT BUILDUP, CORROSION, LACK OF LU…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 750155 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 716784 · 2000-01-03 (January 3, 2000)

I HAVE A 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT. IN JUNE OF 1998 WITH 87,000 MILES THE SHOULDER BELT QUIT WORKING AND WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THIS LEAVES ONLY THE LAP BELT FOR PROTECTION. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A DEALER AND HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA BY BOTH E-MAIL AND TELEPHONE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, IT APPEARED TO BE EITHER PARTS THAT WERE BROKEN IN THE DOOR, OR THE MORE PROBABLE ANSWER OF THE WIRING IN THE DOOR JAM BEING DEFECTIVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE CAR IS BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD, HOWEVER, IT SEEMS THAT SUCH AN I…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 716784 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 875347 · 2000-11-21 (November 21, 2000)

CONSUMER WENT OUTSIDE TO WARM VEHICLE UP AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE WOULDN'T OPEN . HE PULLED UP ON HANDLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND IT MOVED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT ELECTRICAL DOOR RELAY WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 875347 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 969274 · 1995-07-21 (July 21, 1995)

WHILE DRIVING FLAMES CAME FROM UNDER THE BACK OF CAR IN THE AREA OF THE GAS TANK-CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNED UP. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969274 at NHTSA ↗