IllustrationGAS TANK SEAL BROKE CAUSING GAS LEAK WHICH COULD HAVE IGNITED FIRE WHILE DRIPPING OVER THE EXHAUST PIPE. *NM
1992 Toyota Camry
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 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: 23 of 565 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.
- Structure. Review the 299 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 89 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
32 crash reports19 fire reports38 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
4 reportsMAJOR PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE,COOLING SYSM. BRAKES,TRANS., STRUTS,FUEL SYSM. NOTHING BUT BREAK DOWNS AND OVER HEATING ALL THE TIME, WITH NO PROBABLE CAUSE.FOUND TAMPERED MAJOR PARTS WHEN BOUGHT.
PINHOLE IN TOP OF GAS TANK, GAS WAS LEAKING WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS NO OBIOUS DAMAGE PHYSICALLY. ON CONSIDERIRATION OF SAFTY AND HAZARDEUS, REPLACED THE TANK AT AND ON SUGGESTION ADVICE OF KELLEY TOYOTA .GEORGIA(PHONE:770-468-8602 ). IT WAS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT WITH DETORIATED GAS TANK BEING USED .CONTACTED TO TOYOTA …
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PINHOLE IN TOP OF GAS TANK, GAS WAS LEAKING WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS NO OBIOUS DAMAGE PHYSICALLY. ON CONSIDERIRATION OF SAFTY AND HAZARDEUS, REPLACED THE TANK AT AND ON SUGGESTION ADVICE OF KELLEY TOYOTA .GEORGIA(PHONE:770-468-8602 ). IT WAS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT WITH DETORIATED GAS TANK BEING USED .CONTACTED TO TOYOTA CUSTOMBER ASSISTANCE CENTER TORRANCE,CA.90509,PHONE :1-800-331-4331 WHERE THEY DENIED TO COMPESANT THE LOSS INCURRED BY ME.REPORT OF FINDING AND LOSS INCURRED BILLING IS AVAILABLE WHENEVER NEEDED.
WHEN REMOVING THE GAS CAP AT THE GAS STATION, A FLAME SHOT OUT OF THE TANK AFTER ONE TURN OF THE CAP, CAUSING BURNS TO THE CONSUMER'S FACE, AND TANK TO CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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
3PE96040 · Engine Compartment Hood Support Failures
Opened May 22, 1996 · Closed Sep 4, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE HOD SUPPORT STRUTS FAIL CAUSING THE HOOD TO FALL ONTO OWNERS CAUSING INJURES.
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