1990 Toyota Camry Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 18%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 224,126miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the seat belts of the 1990 Toyota Camry, 18% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 224,126 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My husband was a passenger in this car when a dump truck smashed into the drivers side door, the impact caused the passenger side door to open which unlocked the seat belt which allowed my husband to be ejected from the car. He suffered broken back, crushed tibia, broken ribs....all because the door opened and the automatic seat belts unlocked when door opened. Seats where supposed to keep you in the car and not ejected from the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10704076, filed 2015-04“Motorized shoulder belt restraint system is malfunctioning. Belts do not retract. Emergency release lever light is flashing, and makes an intermittant low volume buzzing sound. Seatbelt light on dash stays on, whether lap belt is latched or unlatched.”
NHTSA complaint #748524, filed 2001-07“When vehicle was involved in a fender bender, the passive restraint did not operate causing driver to be thrown into the steering wheel. The restraint system will be check by a private bodyshop. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #848739, filed 1999-09“Seat belts: the seat belt on driver's side is stuck in forward position, does not retract at all.took in for repair, but did not have anything done because dealer was going to charge them, and they felt it is a safety feature, and should not have to pay.”
NHTSA complaint #814182, filed 1997-07“Shoulder belt does not slide from front to back to secure driver. Took to dealer & was informed that wires had snapped & would need to be traced. Would pull on door & sometimes would would work, but not all the time.”
NHTSA complaint #834927, filed 1999-02Seat 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 1990 Toyota Camry
20 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsEngine cooling
14 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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