1988 Toyota Camry Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 16%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 1988 Toyota Camry, 16% of the 64 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Both front automatic shoulder and seat belts do not catch or hold or get restrained when pulled in a jerky fashion. They are supposed to catch/hold when pulled in a jerky fashion similar to a frontal impact.”
NHTSA complaint #743482, filed 2001-04“Consumer was involved in a collision, impact left frontal bumper at 10-15 MPH. Driver's side shoulder belt did not lock, throwing occupant hit the windshield, and causing minor injuries. Consumer has not contacted dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #866623, filed 2000-08Related recalls
- 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 1988 Toyota Camry
13 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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