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When problems were reported
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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What to inspect
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
What owners actually said
149 reports
175,000 miles · May 24, 2007
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. AT 175,000 MILES, THE CONTACT PURCHASED FOUR KELLY SPRINGFIELD NAVIGATOR GOLD TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRE HAD 20,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BELT FAILED ON T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. AT 175,000 MILES, THE CONTACT PURCHASED FOUR KELLY SPRINGFIELD NAVIGATOR GOLD TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRE HAD 20,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BELT FAILED ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE TIRE HAD 41,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. NO CRASH HAS OCCURRED. THE ENGINE SIZE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 200,016 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
NHTSA ODI #10191672
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2007
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
CONSUMER REPORTED A THEFT PREVENTION ISSUE CONCERNING THE VEHICLE KEYS MADE FOR 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE HAD SEVERAL FRIENDS THAT WERE UNABLE TO UNLOCK AND START THEIR VEHICLES. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO. *AK THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STOLEN AS A RESULT OF THE ISSUES. *NM JERS…
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CONSUMER REPORTED A THEFT PREVENTION ISSUE CONCERNING THE VEHICLE KEYS MADE FOR 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE HAD SEVERAL FRIENDS THAT WERE UNABLE TO UNLOCK AND START THEIR VEHICLES. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO. *AK THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STOLEN AS A RESULT OF THE ISSUES. *NM JERSEY CITY POLICE REPORT. UPDATED 11/27/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10079590
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2006
Seat Belts
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ON 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY ARE FAULTY. THEY DON'T RETRACT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED. THEY FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILS TO RETRACT AND MAKES NOISE. THE SEAT BELTS WARNING INDICATOR FLASHES ON THE BOARD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE HENCE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS FOR RECALL ON MY 19…
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AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ON 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY ARE FAULTY. THEY DON'T RETRACT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED. THEY FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILS TO RETRACT AND MAKES NOISE. THE SEAT BELTS WARNING INDICATOR FLASHES ON THE BOARD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE HENCE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS FOR RECALL ON MY 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10165256
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2006
Seat Belts
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED. THE SEAT BELT WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR RECALL. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS DOESN'T WORK AND FAILS TO RETRACT WHEN DOOR IS OPENED AND MAKES NOISE. THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY SEAT BELTS FAIL TO FUHCTION IN THIS CAR. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10165063
98,500 miles · Mar 25, 2005
Wheels
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WITH THE HUB, LUGS AND NUTS STILL CONNECTED TO THE WHEEL. VEHICLE LOST SOME CONTROL, BUT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH. NO INJURY OR REPORT WAS TAKEN. CONSUMER HAS THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS HOME.THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED ,AND THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE N…
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WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WITH THE HUB, LUGS AND NUTS STILL CONNECTED TO THE WHEEL. VEHICLE LOST SOME CONTROL, BUT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH. NO INJURY OR REPORT WAS TAKEN. CONSUMER HAS THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS HOME.THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED ,AND THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10115863
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2004
Steering
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10101402
Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2004
Tires
WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER CHANGED THE TIRE. MICHELIN, RADIAL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10065295
149,000 miles · Oct 24, 2003
Equipment
RADIO HAS A SHORT CAUSING IT TO SMOKE.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SHORT CONDITION SIMILAR TO RECALL 93V-147000. THE TUNER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT JANUARY 1991. *TS *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10040716
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE LEAKED OIL. DEALER HAS RECOVERED THE GASKETS AND THE ENGINE STILL LEAKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10037848
124,000 miles · Jul 18, 2003
Tires
THE SPARE TIRE WHICH WAS IN THE TRUNK BLEW UP AND POPPED OPEN THE TRUNK AND CAUSED DAMAGE ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE CAR. ALSO THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED 2 TIRE BLOW OUTS, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK *CB *JB
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