IllustrationTHOUSANDS OF SMALL PITS IN WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY VERY POOR AT NIGHT OR IN SUN. CAR ALWAYS GARAGED AND NEVER IN SANDSTORM ETC. GLASS DEFECT!*AK
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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
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.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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
What owners actually said
149 reportsWE 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
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. VEHICLE TRIED TO FLIP OVER, BUT DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROLL IT. MOVED TO SIDE OF ROAD & CHECKED THE TIRES. NOTICED RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD LOST ALL ITS TREAD. THE TIRE WAS BALD. TREAD HAD WRAPPED AROUND THE BRAKE LINE & BROKE IT. CALLED FOR ROAD SERVICE & TOOK TWO MEN TO UNWRAP TREAD.…
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WHILE DRIVING 65MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. VEHICLE TRIED TO FLIP OVER, BUT DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROLL IT. MOVED TO SIDE OF ROAD & CHECKED THE TIRES. NOTICED RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD LOST ALL ITS TREAD. THE TIRE WAS BALD. TREAD HAD WRAPPED AROUND THE BRAKE LINE & BROKE IT. CALLED FOR ROAD SERVICE & TOOK TWO MEN TO UNWRAP TREAD. TIRE REPLACED WITH SPARE. TOOK TO TIRE RETAILER & HAD IT REPLACED. 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. SIZE 185/70R15 WITH 35,000 MILES ON IT.*AK YOKOHAMA 185/70/R15 *MW *SLC
SAME FAILURE AS SEEN ON TELEVISION FOR THE FIRESTONE TIRES ON FORD EXPLORERS
CONSUMER HEARD THUMPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING THEN THE FIRESTONE TIRE (P185/70R14 M+S) WENT FLAT, UPON INSPECTION FONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TREAD PARTLY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING (DOTW2RVMMT200).
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION WHERE THE RETRACTOR WILL NOT OPERATE. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER RESTRAINT FAILS TO MOVE INTO SAFE POSITION WHEN CAR IS STARTED. FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA OF RALEIGH WAS CONTACTED. THEY REQUESTED IT BE BROUGHT, IN SHOWING NO INTEREST IN THE SAFETY HAZARD OF DRIVING WITH AN INOPERABLE SEATBELT. I HAD AN INDEPENDENT TOYOTA TECHNICIAN LOOK AT TO NO AVAIL. I NEXT SEARCHED THE NH…
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DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER RESTRAINT FAILS TO MOVE INTO SAFE POSITION WHEN CAR IS STARTED. FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA OF RALEIGH WAS CONTACTED. THEY REQUESTED IT BE BROUGHT, IN SHOWING NO INTEREST IN THE SAFETY HAZARD OF DRIVING WITH AN INOPERABLE SEATBELT. I HAD AN INDEPENDENT TOYOTA TECHNICIAN LOOK AT TO NO AVAIL. I NEXT SEARCHED THE NHTSA WEB SITE AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHER CARS SIMILAR TO MINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO GET HELP. THEY ASSURED ME THIS WAS IMPORTANT TO THEM. I FINALLY GOT THE CAR TO FRED ANDERSON. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A WORN DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY. I ORDERED THE PART FOR ~$159. WHEN THE PART CAME IN, I ARRANGED AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT FIXED. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND THEY WERE UNABLE/UNWILING TO FIX IT AS SCHEDULED. SO, I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT SHOP. NORTH CAROLINA HAS MANDATORY AUTO SAFETY INSPECTIONS. THIS CAR WAS DUE FOR AN INSPECTION IN JULY AND WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY FAILED WITHOUT A WORKING SEATBELT. THE TOTAL COST TO DIAGNOSE/FIX THIS PROBLEM : ~$370.*AK
WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES THEY WOULD MAKING A GRINDING SOUND. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKES FOUR TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ALL DOOR LOCKS SUDDENLY UNLOCK IMMEDIATELY AFTER USING THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK SWITCH, CONSUMER SOMETIMES HAS TO HIT THE LOCK SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE DOORS STAY LOCKED. NLM
BOTH REAR DOOR HINGES ARE STIFF, THE RIGHT SIDE IS WORSE THAN THE LEFT, LUBRICATION HAS NOT HELPED. NLM
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