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1991 Toyota Camry

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1991 Toyota Camry do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 295.

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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.

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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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

9 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

TL-THE DRIVER OWNED A 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 90 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VWB UPDATED 06/24/10 *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT A…

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TL-THE DRIVER OWNED A 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 90 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VWB UPDATED 06/24/10 *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CONSUMER SLID OFF THE ROAD TO THE LEFT AND THEN SLID BACK OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT AND BEGAN TO ROLL TO ITS LEFT. THE VEHICLE THEN STRUCK A TREE AND SEPARATED. THE BACK HALF CAME TO REST FACING NORTH ON ITS LEFT SIDE AGAINST THE TREE. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST BEHIND THE TREE FACING NORTH. UPDATED 06/25/10.*JB UPDATED 01/12/11*LJ THE INJURED BOX WAS ALSO CHECKED. UPDATED 02/07/11

NHTSA ODI #10335015

56,000 miles · Mar 15, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THE …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56000.

NHTSA ODI #10319995

120,000 miles · Mar 10, 2010
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

MY CAR: 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. THREE TIMES WENT INTO EXCESSIVE HIGH SPEED WITH ME AND THIRD TIME BLEW THE HEAD GASKET. MY (MASTER) MECHANIC UPON REPAIRING THE CAR, TEST DROVE THE CAR AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME UNCONTROLLED HIGH SPEED. TESTING THE NEXT DAY HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I SOLD THE CAR TO A JUNK YARD SINCE I DID NOT TR…

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MY CAR: 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. THREE TIMES WENT INTO EXCESSIVE HIGH SPEED WITH ME AND THIRD TIME BLEW THE HEAD GASKET. MY (MASTER) MECHANIC UPON REPAIRING THE CAR, TEST DROVE THE CAR AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME UNCONTROLLED HIGH SPEED. TESTING THE NEXT DAY HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I SOLD THE CAR TO A JUNK YARD SINCE I DID NOT TRUST IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10318747

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE CRUISE CONTROL IS IN USE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES MOMENTARILY, CRUISE CONTROL ALSO DISENGAGES WITHOUT CONSUMER HITTING PEDAL. NLM

NHTSA ODI #784568

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE. *YC

NHTSA ODI #852571

Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE THE THROTTLE GETS STUCK, TO MAKE IT GO INTO CLOSE POSITION, STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL REAL HARD TO UNSTICK IT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807259

Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE.

NHTSA ODI #507715

Mileage unknown · May 28, 1996
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PLACED IN PARK, IT ACCLERATED SUDDENLY AND HIT A TREE.*AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #984919

Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS CAUSING INCREASES IN SPEED AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #964019

Official recalls

1

93V147000 · 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

6

EA97008 · 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

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