1987 Toyota Camry Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 34%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 192,296miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the seat belts of the 1987 Toyota Camry, 34% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 192,296 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver's side automatic seat belt and the passenger's side automatic seat belt don't work. When getting into the vehicle consumer can hear the motor running, but the automatic seat belt won't go across unless the consumer pulled the shoulder belt part over them in order for the seat belt to work.”
NHTSA complaint #832761, filed 1998-12“Door switch that retracts safety belt leaves the consumer belted in unless the door is slightly open, with the door fully open the seatbelt will not retract. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #784715, filed 2000-06“Driver's and the passenger's seat belt buckles disintegrated. As a result, seat belts won't protect the occupants in event of a crash. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #850257, filed 1999-10“I suspect the seat belts in Camry are not working properly by observing their behavior - not deploying to secure the driver and passengers occasionally.”
NHTSA complaint #701448, filed 1998-12Related recalls
- 92V025000Feb 28, 1992Liquid spilled in the console area can penetrate to the housing of the electronic control unit for the front seat automatic seat belts. Liquid contamination…Covers: Toyota Camry 1987
- 89V175000Oct 18, 1989Occupant release of the lap belt in a certain manner could cause the belt retractor to lock at the retracted and stowed position.Covers: Toyota Camry 1987–1989
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 9 | 5% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 | 10 | 4% |
| 2012 | 12 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 8 | 1% |
| 2009 | 12 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 36 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 46 | 6% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 17 | 2% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 3% |
| 1998 | 35 | 6% |
| 1997 | 26 | 5% |
| 1996 | 18 | 4% |
| 1995 | 14 | 5% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 15 | 6% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 27 | 18% |
| 1990 | 24 | 18% |
| 1989 | 21 | 19% |
| 1988 | 10 | 16% |
| 1987 | 20 | 34% |
| 1986 | 10 | 31% |
| 1984 | 4 | 50% |
| 1983 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1987 Toyota Camry
11 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology