1992 Toyota Camry Problems, Recalls & Reliability

646 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1992 Toyota Camry, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 18/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Body & structure leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1992 Toyota Camry has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

646Complaints
18/100Trouble index
2Recalls

Better year

Where 1992 sits among all Camry years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Body & structure 308 complaints (48%)
“Went to open the front hood, it would open but not stay up, dealer said it is the support piston . Please describe .ak”— owner report to NHTSA, 1992 Camry
Latches & locks 89 complaints (14%)
“The engine hood support does not keep the engine hood up. Please describe the problem”— owner report to NHTSA, 1992 Camry
Engine 39 complaints (6%)
“Consumer states that vehicle was over heating and coolant was leaking onto the ground. Took to toyota and they replaced radiator, problem reoccurred and they stated it was the headgasket. Nlm”— owner report to NHTSA, 1992 Camry
Airbags 34 complaints (5%)
“Violent deployment of airbag during vehicle collision resulted in injury to drivers face, head, chest, neck, arms, wrist and chest.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1992 Camry
Electrical 33 complaints (5%)
“While coming to a stop at ted light flames were emitted from under the hood. Fire department put out fire. However, vehicle was totaled.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1992 Camry
Brakes & stability 23 complaints (4%)

Recalls (2)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 06E049000 2006

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…

Fix: 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.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 06E026000 2006

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…

Fix: 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.

Federal defect investigations

ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD SUPPORT FAILURES PE96040 opened 1996, closed 1996
ALLEGED BATTERY EXPLOSIONS EA93032 opened 1993, closed 1994
ALLEGED BATTERY FAILURES PE93074 opened 1993, closed 1993

Complaint history for this model year

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

1995peak 387 in 19962019

Questions buyers ask

Is the 1992 Toyota Camry reliable?

The 1992 Toyota Camry drew 646 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 18/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).

What are the most common 1992 Toyota Camry problems?

The top reported problems for the 1992 Toyota Camry are body & structure (308 complaints), latches & locks (89), and engine (39).

Does the 1992 Toyota Camry have recalls?

2 recall campaigns apply to the 1992 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.