1991 Toyota Camry Problems, Recalls & Reliability

186 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1991 Toyota Camry, alongside 1 recall campaign and 6 defect investigations. It scores 6/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Seat belts leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1991 Toyota Camry has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

186Complaints
6/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Better year

Where 1991 sits among all Camry years

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Seat belts 28 complaints (15%)
“Motor fails to operate the driver's shoulder belt. The wiring under the seat had a short.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1991 Camry
Electrical 26 complaints (14%)
“Computer module failed and vehicle lost all power including power steering and brakes.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1991 Camry
Other 25 complaints (13%)
“I was not notified of recall on my radio/tape deck and now my tape deck does not work. Please advise as to how this will be handled. Will the recall be covered, is there a serious risk to me?”— owner report to NHTSA, 1991 Camry
Brakes & stability 16 complaints (9%)
Body & structure 16 complaints (9%)
Wheels & tires 14 complaints (8%)

Recalls (1)

EQUIPMENT 93V147000 1993

FAILURE OF A SPECIFIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT IN THE RADIOS CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Fix: REPAIR THE RADIO.

Federal defect investigations

LEAKING FUEL TANK EA97008 opened 1997, closed 1998
ALLEGED BATTERY EXPLOSIONS EA93032 opened 1993, closed 1994
ALLEGED BATTERY FAILURES PE93074 opened 1993, closed 1993
UNDER DASH FIRES EA93010 opened 1993, closed 1993

Led to recall campaign 93V147000.

UNDER DASH FIRES PE92088 opened 1992, closed 1993
STUCK POWER DOOR LOCKS EA92013 opened 1992, closed 1993

Led to recall campaign 92V135000.

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

1995peak 31 in 19962022

Questions buyers ask

Is the 1991 Toyota Camry reliable?

The 1991 Toyota Camry drew 186 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 6/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).

What are the most common 1991 Toyota Camry problems?

The top reported problems for the 1991 Toyota Camry are seat belts (28 complaints), electrical (26), and other (25).

Does the 1991 Toyota Camry have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 1991 Toyota Camry. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-12 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.