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1991 Toyota Camry Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
7%of 149 total for the year
Median mileage
117,028miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1991 Toyota Camry, 7% of the 149 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,028 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“My car: 1991 Toyota Camry. Three times went into excessive high speed with me and third time blew the head gasket. My (master) mechanic upon repairing the car, test drove the car and experienced the same uncontrolled high speed. Testing the next day he was involved in an accident. I sold the car to a junk yard since I did not trust it.”

NHTSA complaint #10318747, filed 2010-03, 120,000 miles

“Radiator blew up, replaced it, then cracked intake manifold gasket, replaced it, then blown head gasket, replaced it, then radiator hoses blew, replaced it, then thermostat went out, replaced it, and it stopped working again (thermostat), replaced it, then coolant temperature sensor went out, replaced it, and it went out again, then electrical components went out that lead to the radiator and fan system to the fuse box relays. So all in all its junk.”

NHTSA complaint #10325433, filed 2010-04, 114,056 miles

“The contact owns a 1991 Toyota Camry. The contact turned the ignition on and applied pressure to the accelerator pedal. She then heard a loud noise coming from underneath the hood. She noticed underneath the hood that the spark plug wire was detached. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the helical coil was replaced. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The current and failure mileages were 151,500. Update 09/10/08 the spark plug blew out of the head updated 09/19/08.”

NHTSA complaint #10234671, filed 2008-07, 151,500 miles

“While driving, all lights on the dash illuminated, consumer noticed smoke from the hood and pulled over, the whole front of the vehicle was damaged due to fire, possible cause due to engine failure, ohio traffic crash report #10-90-596.”

NHTSA complaint #563960, filed 2002-01

“1) vehicle will stall w/cause unknown even after some components were cleaned by a solution. 2) vehicle emmits a foul odor. Please describe details. Tt”

NHTSA complaint #977083, filed 1995-12

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202041%
201921%
201851%
201711%
201621%
201510%
201451%
201341%
201241%
201192%
2010152%
2009464%
2008121%
20071525%
200693%
2005355%
2004305%
200311214%
200210711%
20014717%
20005412%
199911022%
19989215%
19979617%
19967618%
19953411%
19944114%
19934015%
1992326%
1991107%
19901410%
198976%
1988914%
1987610%
1986413%
1985215%
1984113%

Other parts of the 1991 Toyota Camry

Seat belts
27 complaints
Electrical system
23 complaints
Equipment
21 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Body and structure
16 complaints
Tires
13 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
7 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 Toyota Camry

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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