MYRModel Year Report

1992 Toyota Camry

◆ Worse than typical
1992 Toyota Camry
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
569
Recalls
2

Campaigns on file for 1992

Investigations
3

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Structure

54% of complaints

Complaints per year

1983: 6 complaints 1983 1984: 8 complaints 1985: 13 complaints 1986: 33 complaints 1987: 58 complaints 1988: 69 complaints 1989: 117 complaints 1990: 136 complaints 1991: 155 complaints 1992: 569 complaints 1992 569 1993: 263 complaints 1994: 306 complaints 1995: 303 complaints 1996: 417 complaints 1997: 555 complaints 1998: 600 complaints 1999: 501 complaints 2000: 454 complaints 2001: 272 complaints 2001 2002: 953 complaints 2003: 781 complaints 2004: 638 complaints 2005: 721 complaints 2006: 317 complaints 2007: 2,886 complaints 2007 2008: 933 complaints 2009: 1,293 complaints 2010: 603 complaints 2011: 599 complaints 2012: 590 complaints 2013: 274 complaints 2013 2014: 455 complaints 2015: 269 complaints 2016: 182 complaints 2017: 148 complaints 2018: 745 complaints 2019: 396 complaints 2019 2020: 274 complaints 2021: 156 complaints 2022: 60 complaints 2023: 64 complaints 2024: 51 complaints 2025: 146 complaints 2025
1983: 6 complaints 1983 1984: 8 complaints 1985: 13 complaints 1986: 33 complaints 1986 1987: 58 complaints 1988: 69 complaints 1989: 117 complaints 1989 1990: 136 complaints 1991: 155 complaints 1992: 569 complaints 1992 569 1993: 263 complaints 1994: 306 complaints 1995: 303 complaints 1995 1996: 417 complaints 1997: 555 complaints 1998: 600 complaints 1998 1999: 501 complaints 2000: 454 complaints 2001: 272 complaints 2001 2002: 953 complaints 2003: 781 complaints 2004: 638 complaints 2004 2005: 721 complaints 2006: 317 complaints 2007: 2,886 complaints 2007 2008: 933 complaints 2009: 1,293 complaints 2010: 603 complaints 2010 2011: 599 complaints 2012: 590 complaints 2013: 274 complaints 2013 2014: 455 complaints 2015: 269 complaints 2016: 182 complaints 2016 2017: 148 complaints 2018: 745 complaints 2019: 396 complaints 2019 2020: 274 complaints 2021: 156 complaints 2022: 60 complaints 2022 2023: 64 complaints 2024: 51 complaints 2025: 146 complaints 2025
1983: 6 complaints 1983 1984: 8 complaints 1985: 13 complaints 1985 1986: 33 complaints 1987: 58 complaints 1987 1988: 69 complaints 1989: 117 complaints 1989 1990: 136 complaints 1991: 155 complaints 1992: 569 complaints 1992 569 1993: 263 complaints 1994: 306 complaints 1995: 303 complaints 1995 1996: 417 complaints 1997: 555 complaints 1997 1998: 600 complaints 1999: 501 complaints 1999 2000: 454 complaints 2001: 272 complaints 2001 2002: 953 complaints 2003: 781 complaints 2003 2004: 638 complaints 2005: 721 complaints 2005 2006: 317 complaints 2007: 2,886 complaints 2007 2008: 933 complaints 2009: 1,293 complaints 2009 2010: 603 complaints 2011: 599 complaints 2011 2012: 590 complaints 2013: 274 complaints 2013 2014: 455 complaints 2015: 269 complaints 2015 2016: 182 complaints 2017: 148 complaints 2017 2018: 745 complaints 2019: 396 complaints 2019 2020: 274 complaints 2021: 156 complaints 2021 2022: 60 complaints 2023: 64 complaints 2023 2024: 51 complaints 2025: 146 complaints 2025

1992: 569 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19836
19848
198513
198633
198758
198869
1989117
1990136
1991155
1992569
1993263
1994306
1995303
1996417
1997555
1998600
1999501
2000454
2001272
2002953
2003781
2004638
2005721
2006317
20072,886
2008933
20091,293
2010603
2011599
2012590
2013274
2014455
2015269
2016182
2017148
2018745
2019396
2020274
2021156
202260
202364
202451
2025146

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Structure

54% · 307 reports

Most commonly citing hinge and attachments and hood.

CRASHINJURY
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Trunk lid springs are not strong enough to hold lid open on mildly windy days. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-01-06

Latches/locks/linkages

16% · 89 reports

Most commonly citing latch and lock.

FIREINJURY

Engine and engine cooling

7% · 37 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.

CRASHFIREINJURY

Air bags

6% · 34 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.

CRASHINJURY
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Takata recall. I was driving a 1992 Toyota Camry and was going 38 miles per hour and had a seizure and blacked out. I hit a car head on and the airbag didnt deploy so my chest and face hit the steering wheel even though I was wearing my seatbelt.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-06-02

Also filed under Seat belts

I stopped at a gas station yesterday morning to put air in my tire and had my son with me , I left car in park with engine running , when done I was putting my son back into car seat , I leaned into car with my back to the steering wheel leaning...

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-10-18

Tl* the contact owns a 1992 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH the driver side air bag deployed without any warning. The contact sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-08-31

Electrical system

5% · 27 reports

Most commonly citing ignition and 12v/24v/48v battery.

CRASHFIRE
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The cabin of the vehicle was full of a bluish color smoke within 15 minutes of parking the vehicle in the garage.

NHTSA ODI report, 2004-02-02

Safety timeline

2 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first

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  1. ▮
    1992Complaint volume 569 complaints filed for this model year.
  2. I
    1993-08-27Preliminary evaluationClosed 1993-12-27 Alleged battery failures
  3. I
    1993-12-27Engineering analysisClosed 1994-11-30 Alleged battery explosions
  4. I
    1996-05-22Preliminary evaluationClosed 1996-09-04 Engine compartment hood support failures
  5. R
    2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…

    Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  6. R
    2006-07-01Exterior lighting06E049000 Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are…

    Remedy: Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2006. Owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1992 Toyota Camry — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Structure: 307 reports on file for this year.
  • Latches/locks/linkages: 89 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 37 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 06E049000 · Exterior lighting
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1992 Toyota Camry reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1992 Toyota Camry is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1992 Toyota Camry?
The most-reported component is structure, accounting for 54% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1992 Toyota Camry have?
2 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.