1990 Toyota Camry problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch (18) · Structure:body:door (13) · Seat Belts (13)
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Safety recalls (1)
Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/Cooler 2016-06-02 · campaign 16V396000 · 7,749 vehicles
Defect: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heat
Risk: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Service bulletins (28)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Vehicle Speed Control 2023-08-17 · TSB003220 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and vin plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this service bulletin. fo
Wheels 2022-01-12 · Toyota PRO19-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pol: this consolidated tire warranty guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by toyota. this information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. customers can find this information
Equipment 2021-02-03 · T-SB-0032-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and vin plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this service bulletin. fo
Equipment 2020-04-07 · T-SB-0304-17 Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: obsolete notice april 07, 2020: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0032-20. replacement certification labels and vin plates
Equipment 2020-04-06 · T-SB-0032-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: supersession notice the information contained in this bulletin supersedes service bulletin nos. pg021-88, pg015-89, pg0015-90, pg002-91, pg002-93, pg005-97, pg007-01, pg007-07, pg006-01, pg004-97, t-sb-0144-08, and t-sb-0304-17. the aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versio
Equipment:other:labels 2018-08-31 · PG006-01-Obsolet · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: obsolete notice: july 31, 2018: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0304-17.
Showing the 6 most recent of 28 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.