Worst 1990 Toyota Camry Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
SEAT BELTS
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Toyota Camry.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 20 | — | — | 134,250 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 16 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 16 | — | 1 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 8 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 7 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 4 | — | — | 224,126 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 4 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | 1 | — | 170,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 54,310 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 97,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 1990 Toyota Camry
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,749 vehicles.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Other Toyota Camry Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Camry reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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