1990 Toyota Camry Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 10%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1990 Toyota Camry, 10% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 miles.
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.
“Vehicle ran out of gas. Refilled vehicle and restarted it. Drove vehicle to friend's house & then it died out again. Vehicle needed gas again. Vehicle failed to turn over. Also, distributor cap got wet & had to be replaced. Stalling problem still exists & would not make a catching noise when trying to start it.”
NHTSA complaint #856718, filed 2000-02“Owner took vehicle to a Toyota dealer when she started to smell gas fumes, dealer stated the fuel tank was leaking from the seams due to corrosion on the inside of the fuel tank. The fuel tank has been replaced. Owner paid for the labor costs. Also the was a small exhaust leak.”
NHTSA complaint #829134, filed 1998-10“Whenever vehicle is going up slight incline, it would lose considerable power. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealership numerous times & mechanics could not locate anything wrong. This happens only while driving through the mountain at high attitudes.”
NHTSA complaint #831319, filed 1998-11“Engine head gasket leakage on a 1990 Toyota Camry with mileage of 29888 clarified easily because I know the original owner since before she had purchased this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #713410, filed 1999-10Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 2% |
| 2010 | 15 | 2% |
| 2009 | 46 | 4% |
| 2008 | 12 | 1% |
| 2007 | 152 | 5% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 35 | 5% |
| 2004 | 30 | 5% |
| 2003 | 112 | 14% |
| 2002 | 107 | 11% |
| 2001 | 47 | 17% |
| 2000 | 54 | 12% |
| 1999 | 110 | 22% |
| 1998 | 92 | 15% |
| 1997 | 96 | 17% |
| 1996 | 76 | 18% |
| 1995 | 34 | 11% |
| 1994 | 41 | 14% |
| 1993 | 40 | 15% |
| 1992 | 32 | 6% |
| 1991 | 10 | 7% |
| 1990 | 14 | 10% |
| 1989 | 7 | 6% |
| 1988 | 9 | 14% |
| 1987 | 6 | 10% |
| 1986 | 4 | 13% |
| 1985 | 2 | 15% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1990 Toyota Camry
24 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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