IllustrationOriginal 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 .
1991 Toyota Camry
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Toyota Camry do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 295.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 12 of 149 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Equipment. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports10 fire reports10 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
23 reportsMY CAR: 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. THREE TIMES WENT INTO EXCESSIVE HIGH SPEED WITH ME AND THIRD TIME BLEW THE HEAD GASKET. MY (MASTER) MECHANIC UPON REPAIRING THE CAR, TEST DROVE THE CAR AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME UNCONTROLLED HIGH SPEED. TESTING THE NEXT DAY HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I SOLD THE CAR TO A JUNK YARD SINCE I DID NOT TR…
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MY CAR: 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. THREE TIMES WENT INTO EXCESSIVE HIGH SPEED WITH ME AND THIRD TIME BLEW THE HEAD GASKET. MY (MASTER) MECHANIC UPON REPAIRING THE CAR, TEST DROVE THE CAR AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME UNCONTROLLED HIGH SPEED. TESTING THE NEXT DAY HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I SOLD THE CAR TO A JUNK YARD SINCE I DID NOT TRUST IT. *TR
DOOR LOCKS DOES NOT WORK WITH KEY/SWITCH. ELECTRIC RELAY OR THE SOLENOIDS DO NOT WORK. ONCE I LOCK THE DOOR, I CAN NOT OPEN IT, NEITHER FROM INSIDE NOR FROM OUTSIDE. THIS IS FOR 1991 CAMRY (TOYOTA). *TR
CONSUMER REPORTED A THEFT PREVENTION ISSUE CONCERNING THE VEHICLE KEYS MADE FOR 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE HAD SEVERAL FRIENDS THAT WERE UNABLE TO UNLOCK AND START THEIR VEHICLES. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO. *AK THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STOLEN AS A RESULT OF THE ISSUES. *NM JERS…
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CONSUMER REPORTED A THEFT PREVENTION ISSUE CONCERNING THE VEHICLE KEYS MADE FOR 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE HAD SEVERAL FRIENDS THAT WERE UNABLE TO UNLOCK AND START THEIR VEHICLES. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO. *AK THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STOLEN AS A RESULT OF THE ISSUES. *NM JERSEY CITY POLICE REPORT. UPDATED 11/27/07 *TR
THE COILS WERE REPLACED AT SCHUCK'S FIVE TIMES AND THE LAST SIXTH ONE IS TOYOTA'S MADE.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THE DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, DEALER NOTIFED AND REPAIRED. NLM *TT
CONSUMER STATES CAR RADIO SHORT CIRCUITED AND THE POWER ANTENNA IS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WHICH ONLY BEGAN TO SUBSIDE A DAY AFTER MECHANIC REMOVED THE CAR RADIO FUSE. THERE IS A RADIO SAFETY RECALL - SSCP03, HOWEVER, CONSUMER'S VIN IS NOT ON RECALL LIST AND THE RECALL TIME F…
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CONSUMER STATES CAR RADIO SHORT CIRCUITED AND THE POWER ANTENNA IS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WHICH ONLY BEGAN TO SUBSIDE A DAY AFTER MECHANIC REMOVED THE CAR RADIO FUSE. THERE IS A RADIO SAFETY RECALL - SSCP03, HOWEVER, CONSUMER'S VIN IS NOT ON RECALL LIST AND THE RECALL TIME FRAME HAS PASSED, THEREFORE CONSUMER IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REPAIR OR EXCHANGE. *TT
DRIVER NOTICED BURNING SMELL COMING FROM DASHBOARD IN AREA NEAR RADIO. GARAGE MECHANIC CONFIRMED BURNED OUT RADIO. SINCE THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED IN 1995 AND HAD THE RADIO REPLACED, OWNER CALLED TOYOTA DEALER TO REQUEST A SECOND HANDLING OF THIS RECALL (NHTSA # 93V14700), BUT DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR IT AS A SECOND RECALL. …
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DRIVER NOTICED BURNING SMELL COMING FROM DASHBOARD IN AREA NEAR RADIO. GARAGE MECHANIC CONFIRMED BURNED OUT RADIO. SINCE THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED IN 1995 AND HAD THE RADIO REPLACED, OWNER CALLED TOYOTA DEALER TO REQUEST A SECOND HANDLING OF THIS RECALL (NHTSA # 93V14700), BUT DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR IT AS A SECOND RECALL. OWNER CONTACTED TOYOTA ITSELF. GIVEN A FILE # 2000 08151064. TOLD AGAIN THAT TOYOTA WOULD NOT ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY, THAT ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON SECOND RADIO HAD EXPIRED. OWNER REPLACE RADIO AT OWN EXPENSE AND WISHES REIMBURSEMENT.*AK
WE OWNED A 91 TOYOTA CAMERY, IT CAUGHT FIRE FOR THE SECOND TIME ONLY THIS TIME IT BURNED TO A CRISP. I REMEMBER THERE BEING A RECALL ON THE RADIO BEFORE, BUT THATS ALL. OUR CAR CAUGHT FIRE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AND WE REPLACED THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO REASON FOUND WHY CAR CAUGHT FIRE. THIS TIME SATURDAY 9-10-00 IT CA…
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WE OWNED A 91 TOYOTA CAMERY, IT CAUGHT FIRE FOR THE SECOND TIME ONLY THIS TIME IT BURNED TO A CRISP. I REMEMBER THERE BEING A RECALL ON THE RADIO BEFORE, BUT THATS ALL. OUR CAR CAUGHT FIRE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AND WE REPLACED THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO REASON FOUND WHY CAR CAUGHT FIRE. THIS TIME SATURDAY 9-10-00 IT CAUGHT FIRE ON THE PARKWAY. WHY? WE HAVE 3 VECHICLES, WELL WE HAD 3 NOW ONLY TWO. MY DAUGHTER DRIVE A TOYTA TERCELL, THE WOMAN OF THE HOUSE DRIVE A 96 AVALON. WE THOUGHT TOYATO WAS THE DEPENDABLE CAR. WE NEED SOME ANSWERS. I'M SURE YOU ARE NOT WHO I SHOULD DIRECTING THIS QUESTION TO, BUT I AM ASKING EVERYBODY I CAN. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH ME AT WORK OR AT HOME. I JUST NEED TO UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPEN. THANKS, CRYSTAL WOODLEY. *AK
AUTOMOBILE WAS RETURNED TO DEALER 3 TIMES. NO PERSONELL COULD GIVE A REASON FOR CONDITION, HAD TO TRADE CAR IN FOR A NEW ONE BECAUSE CAR WAS NOT DRIVEABLE AT THAT POINT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Official recalls
193V147000 · Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.
Sep 13, 1993
FAILURE OF A SPECIFIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT IN THE RADIOS CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN A PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: REPAIR THE RADIO.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
6EA97008 · Leaking Fuel Tank
Opened Apr 23, 1997 · Closed Apr 22, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINT OF THE FUEL FILL OR INLET PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK ALLOWS LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK
EA93032 · Alleged Battery Explosions
Opened Dec 27, 1993 · Closed Nov 30, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE93074 · Alleged Battery Failures
Opened Aug 27, 1993 · Closed Dec 27, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
EA93010 · Under Dash Fires
Opened Apr 26, 1993 · Closed Sep 29, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
There is no summary currently available
PE92088 · Under Dash Fires
Opened Dec 4, 1992 · Closed Apr 26, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
There is no summary currently available
EA92013 · Stuck Power Door Locks
Opened May 8, 1992 · Closed May 12, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available