IllustrationMOTOR IS DEFECTIVE. PURCHASED AND WITHIN ONE MONTH SMELLED SMOKE. INCIDENT INCREASED, OIL CHANGES, AND OTHER REPAIRS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
1992 Toyota Camry
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Toyota Camry do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 295.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 23 of 565 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 299 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 89 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
32 crash reports19 fire reports38 injury reports
What owners actually said
565 reportsHYDRAULIC HOOD LIFT SUPPORTS DO NOT HOLD THE HOOD OPEN. IT COMES DOWN AS FAST AS YOU OPEN IT. IS THERE A CORRECTIVE ACTION OR RECALL ON THIS FAILURE FOR ME TO PERSUE?
EXHAUST PIPE BROKE WHERE THE PIPE JOINS TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING A LOUD NOISE TO OCCUR. ALSO FELT AN EXHAUST SMELL IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
HAD TO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS TOYOTA I BELIEVE THIS WAS MY FIRST & LAST TOYOTA
I CAN FIND NO OTHER AREA FROM WHICH TO REPORT POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WITH CHILD CAR SEATS, SO I HOPE THIS FORM WILL WORK. WE PURCHASED AN EVENFLO ON MY WAY CAR SEAT ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO AND NOW HAVE TWO SAFETY CONCERNS. BY THE TIME OUR BABY WAS FIVE MONTHS OLD, SHE COULD DISASSEMBLE THE PLASTIC CHEST PIECE THAT HOLDS THE SAFETY HARNE…
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I CAN FIND NO OTHER AREA FROM WHICH TO REPORT POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WITH CHILD CAR SEATS, SO I HOPE THIS FORM WILL WORK. WE PURCHASED AN EVENFLO ON MY WAY CAR SEAT ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO AND NOW HAVE TWO SAFETY CONCERNS. BY THE TIME OUR BABY WAS FIVE MONTHS OLD, SHE COULD DISASSEMBLE THE PLASTIC CHEST PIECE THAT HOLDS THE SAFETY HARNESSES IN PLACE. NOW THAT SHE'S OLDER STILL (AND CAN SIT UP UNASSISTED), SHE CAN DISASSEMBLE THE PLASTIC PIECE, PULL HER ARMS OUT OF THE HARNESS AND IS FREE TO
WHILE TAKING OFF THE CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WIRING HARNESS FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
WIRING HARNESS UNDER HOOD FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM FAILED AND DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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
3PE96040 · Engine Compartment Hood Support Failures
Opened May 22, 1996 · Closed Sep 4, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE HOD SUPPORT STRUTS FAIL CAUSING THE HOOD TO FALL ONTO OWNERS CAUSING INJURES.
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