1983 Toyota CAMRY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1983 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Child Seat:Handle (Infant) is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 16.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 16.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Child Seat:Handle (Infant) | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber | 1 |
Child Seat:Handle (Infant): 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 1; Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 6 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1995: 4; 2000: 1; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Child Seat:Handle (Infant) leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10015947 · 2003-04-15 (April 15, 2003)
WHILE PLACING THE CHILD INSIDE OF THE CAR SEAT THE RED BUTTON COLLAPSED. AS A RESULT THE CHILD WAS NOT RESTRAINED SECURELY IN THE SEAT. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965294 · 1995-05-15 (May 15, 1995)
CONSUMER RECIEVE RECALL ON ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REGULATOR HAD IT FIX 1987 IS NOW HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH CAR. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966788 · 1995-06-13 (June 13, 1995)
THE CAR HAS TAKATA SEATBELTS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVERS BROKE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966788 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967476 · 1995-06-22 (June 22, 1995)
LEFT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON DETERIORATED/BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO FAIL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 975189 · 1995-11-20 (November 20, 1995)
CAR REAR ENDED IN ACCIDENT. GAS TANK WAS RUPTURED. DRIVER FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS VERY RUSTY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975189 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 999999 · 2000-03-23 (March 23, 2000)
SDT4WEQTW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 999999 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
83V133000 · Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Reported: 1983-12-08 (December 8, 1983)
VOLTAGE REGULATOR WHICH CONTROLS THE AMOUNT OF FLOW IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR, MAY HAVE MANUFACTURING ERRORS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT. THE REGULATOR MAY OVERCHARGE THE BATTERY.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗90V040000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 1990-02-28 (February 28, 1990)
CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MALFUNCTION COULD OCCUR UPON SHUTTING OFF THE CONTROL AFTER CONTINUOUS USE FOLLOWED BY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Consequence: THERMAL SHOCK TO THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER COULD RESULT IN ENGINE RACING IF THE ENGINE IS RESTARTED WITH THE MAIN CONTROL SWITCH IN THE 'ON' POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT IF THIS IS PERFORMED IN NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS.
Remedy: REPLACE COMPUTER WITH ONE OF IMPROVED DESIGN.
NHTSA campaign record ↗