1992 Toyota Camry: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 565 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is structure (52% of complaints); the 1990 and 1991 and 1993 and 1994 model years look more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall May 2006
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 565 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Both front doors cannot open either from exterior nor interior with key. Keys work fine. Latch/door knob both inside and outside don't work and no safe exit of vehicle except through back door. Dealership wants to charge $500 per door plus other diagnostic fees to fix. I would also have to have car towed in for them to do diagnostics on it. Stated they would have to remove the doors. This is a safety issue and I feel that toyota should fix the problem. The dealer stated that this has to be handled by the toyota corporate office. I called the corporate office and the customer agent stated that this is not toyota's problem as the car is not under any warranty.”Owner report · Structure · Jul 2019
“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. The seatbelt malfunctioned also, the paramedics had to cut it off of me.”Owner report · Seat Belts · May 2018
“Takata recall - the vehicle was stationary in a parking lot. I entered the car, buckled my seatbelt, inserted the key into the ignition, started the car, and the airbag deployed. There had been no impact.”Owner report · Air Bags · Feb 2016
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“Hercules roadtour 655 tire developed a large bulge in sidewall area. This was noticed and the tire was taken out of service as being unsafe. The local hercules tire dealer said that they would not replace tire or give partial credit on a replacement tire.”Owner report · Tires · Mar 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 toyota camry. The contact stated that the driver's door could not be unlocked or opened from the inside or outside of the vehicle. The steering column would also exhibit an abnormal crunching sound when turning the wheel in any direction. Additionally, there was an electrical burning smell radiating from inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 180,000.”Owner report · Steering · May 2014
“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. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 120,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 2012
“While driving my 1992 toyota camry xle 6 on the interstate, with the radio on, smoke suddenly started coming out from under the right front passenger seat and quickly filled the cabin. I pulled off the road and shut off the engine. I looked under the passenger seat and saw a wired electric module which was red-hot to the touch. (slightly burned fingertip) I then called for help and had the car towed to my home. The next day I found out that the underseat smoking module was the stereo power amplifier for the radio. Also, I found on the internet reports of the same problem on other camrys which resulted in fires. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Sep 2010
“Several times in the last 6 months since my wife purchased a previously owned 1992 toyota camry, the car has accelerated on it's own with no one depressing the accelerator pedal. She said it feels as though the cruise control system has taken over control of the car. This phenomenon has taken place at speeds above 55 mph and as slow as 15 mph. A co-worker of my wife's sister has a toyota and has described exactly the same thing happening while she is driving her car. *tr”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Dec 2009
“Intermittent spontaneous acceleration of engine despite my foot on the brake. It has occurred several times. At first I thought my foot was on both pedals. Then I pulled back the floor mat. Neither was the cause. This was before any publicity that others had the same problem. *tr”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Nov 2009
“Electrical wiring in factory car stereo started on fire, causing car fire while driving. Radio had to be replaced. May still have old radio. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Mar 2007
When filing, owners marked a crash in 32 of these complaints and injuries in 44 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
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 NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
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.
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 SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
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.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 1992 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 1992 Toyota Camry reliable?
NHTSA has 565 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 1992 Toyota Camry. The most complained-about area is structure (52% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1992 Toyota Camry problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 126,000 miles or less.
Does the 1992 Toyota Camry have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning exterior lighting. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.