Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (14.9% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch complaints here are 2.9× the median for that category across the 191 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 20 · 14.9% | Recalled | Recall 92V135000 |
| Seat Belts | 16 · 11.9% | not available | — |
| Structure:body:door | 16 · 11.9% | not available | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 · 6% | not available | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal | 8 · 6% | not available | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 7 · 5.2% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 134 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 16V396000 · 2016 · reported 06/02/2016
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 92V135000 · 1992 · reported 09/22/1992
IF THE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN AFTER ECU FAILURE, VEHICLEOCCUPANTS WOULD HAVE INCREASED DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“1990 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILURE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS COMPLETELY FAILED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK…”NHTSA complaint 10318664 — filed 03/18/2010 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
“DEAR SIR, I HAVE A 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY AND THE DRIVER SIDE LOCK DOESN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS SINCE MARCH OF…”NHTSA complaint 10160039 — filed 06/16/2006 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
“: THE CONTACT STATED INTERMITTENTLY THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILS TO UNLOCK. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 92V135000, REGARDING THE DOOR LOCKS…”NHTSA complaint 10152711 — filed 03/14/2006 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch issues are the most-reported category, cited in 20 of 134 NHTSA complaints (14.9%), followed by seat belts (16), structure:body:door (16), vehicle speed control (8). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
134 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 4 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 8 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 16V396000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
