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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1992 Toyota Camry Transmission and drivetrain 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 transmission and drivetrain 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

“The limited slip feature in the differential case assembly of the transaxle was breaking apart releasing pieces of metal that got caught in the gearing, as a result the automatic transaxle locked up while driving causing the front wheels to stop instantaneously causing the car to bounce and skip to a stop. Nlm”

NHTSA complaint #552045, filed 2000-05

“Consumer was injured in a single vehicle accident. When consumer started up the engine and placed into reverse while foot on the brake, vehicle accelerated rapidly hitting a parked vehicle. (nar)”

NHTSA complaint #10059464, filed 2004-02

“Transmission failed with no warning three times.the first time the car was being driven on the highway.it just stopped responding .it was fortunate that in each case there was room to pull off of the highway.this I beleive can be a serious safety issue on the nation's highways”

NHTSA complaint #704128, filed 1999-03

“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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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202436%
2023711%
2022711%
2021128%
20203312%
201911529%
201820027%
201764%
20161810%
20153613%
201412828%
20136724%
201214224%
2011498%
2010468%
2009514%
2008404%
20072669%
2006186%
20058412%
2004488%
2003405%
2002687%
2001156%
2000337%
1999184%
1998163%
1997356%
1996215%
1995258%
1994217%
19932911%
1992183%
199185%
199086%
198965%
1988914%
198723%
1985215%

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
Brakes
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology