Defect
FAILURE OF A SPECIFIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT IN THE RADIOS CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence
IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN A PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
REPAIR THE RADIO.
1991 Toyota Camry Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1991 Toyota Camry has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 155,809 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 186 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Complaints by component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2fires
SEAT BELTS
TIRES
1crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
4fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2crashes2injuries1deaths
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Total complaints186
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Original equipment radio failed to operate and dome light and other electrical components are not functioning. Dealer has no parts to repair the safety recall which are to be supplied by toyota .”
“The drivers side shoulder harness has froze in the locked position. Tried to repair and found out nobody knows how to repair and no parts available. I received a ticket and elected to manually slip it over my each time.. This really sucks because it is a low mile well cared for car. Toyota should…”
“Shortly after installing a spectra premium replacement fuel tank on my 1991 camry, the vent tube leaked fuel and vapors due to a defect in the joint where the vapor tube is soldered to the tank. A hairline crack at this joint was either present at manufacture, or developed soon after install,…”
“Shortly after installing a spectra premium replacement fuel tank on my 1991 camry, the vent tube leaked fuel and vapors due to a defect in the joint where the vapor tube is soldered to the tank. A hairline crack at this joint was either present at manufacture, or developed soon after install,…”
“Shortly after installing a spectra premium replacement fuel tank on my 1991 camry, the vent tube leaked fuel and vapors due to a defect in the joint where the vapor tube is soldered to the tank. A hairline crack at this joint was either present at manufacture, or developed soon after install,…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Defect investigations
Investigation EA92013 Opened 1992-05-08 · closed 1993-05-12
STUCK POWER DOOR LOCKS
There is no summary currently available
Investigation EA93010 Opened 1993-04-26 · closed 1993-09-29
UNDER DASH FIRES
There is no summary currently available
Investigation EA93032 Opened 1993-12-27 · closed 1994-11-30
ALLEGED BATTERY EXPLOSIONS
There is no summary currently available
Investigation EA97008 Opened 1997-04-23 · closed 1998-04-22
LEAKING FUEL TANK
CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINT OF THE FUEL FILL OR INLET PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK ALLOWS LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK
Investigation PE92088 Opened 1992-12-04 · closed 1993-04-26
UNDER DASH FIRES
There is no summary currently available
Investigation PE93074 Opened 1993-08-27 · closed 1993-12-27
ALLEGED BATTERY FAILURES
There is no summary currently available
Sources & methodology
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Toyota Camry as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.