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BrakesPart report

1992 Toyota Camry Brakes Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
3%of 565 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the brakes of the 1992 Toyota Camry, 3% of the 565 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Dt: the contact changed the disc brakes shoe pads because his wife was complained that brakes failed, and there was extended stopping distance. Afterwards , the contact parked in a parking stall at home. Then the contact just pulled out of the way, and with hand still on the shift indicator there was sudden acceleration with the vehicle in reverse. The contact claimed he did not place the vehicle in reverse. This caused the vehicle to accelerate backwards into a brick wall. There was extensive damage to the car. The vehicle has not been to a dealership. …”

NHTSA complaint #10139577, filed 2005-10, 100,000 miles

“My car stopped for a red light and I was first in line to proceed onto highway #290. I went up the ramp and my car took off on its own and I could not brake or steer my car. Car crashed into a tree and stopped. My airbag deployed. I was hurt facially and I unstrapped my seat belt and got out of the car and sat on the ground waiting for help. Car behind me stopped to help and called 911 for ambulance and police using my cell phone. My car was considered a total loss by my insurer. …”

NHTSA complaint #754835, filed 2001-11

“1992 Toyota Camry brake failure the consumer stated the brake pedal went down to the floor with no warning and without any resistance. All the pedal pushing was useless. If the consumer turned the vehicle off for about 5 minutes and then restarted it, the brake pedal would resume normal operation. The consumer went to a brake shop and they suggested flushing the old brake fluid. Since the fluid was changed, the consumer has not experienced another brake failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10324251, filed 2010-04

“Trunk release will not work majority of time, driver's window stuck in down position, replaced radiator, brakes make groaning noise consistently, brakes wear out in less than 20k mi, door trim came loose as well as the carpeting”

NHTSA complaint #719328, filed 2000-02

“Major problems with engine,cooling sysm. Brakes,trans., struts,fuel sysm. Nothing but break downs and over heating all the time, with no probable cause.found tampered major parts when bought.”

NHTSA complaint #743029, filed 2001-03

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202424%
202369%
2022711%
20211610%
2020124%
20194211%
201816522%
20172114%
20161910%
20153914%
2014388%
2013207%
2012559%
2011498%
2010539%
20091078%
2008839%
200731611%
20063912%
20059513%
20047412%
200311815%
200217318%
20012710%
20006214%
19998517%
199812120%
199710819%
19965413%
19955719%
19944215%
19933012%
1992183%
19911611%
199064%
198976%
198858%
198747%
198639%
1985323%
1984113%

Other parts of the 1992 Toyota Camry

Body and structure
299 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
89 complaints
Air bags
33 complaints
Engine cooling
32 complaints
Electrical system
26 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Tires
16 complaints
Equipment
9 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1992 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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