1992 Toyota Camry Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch Problems

NHTSA component category: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH · data through 07/12/2026

83Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch complaints

14.7%Of all 565 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS198 · 35%

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD93 · 16.5%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH83 · 14.7%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL20 · 3.5%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS14 · 2.5%

Share of the 565 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“THE ENGINE HOOD DOES NOT STAY UP/HOOD HAS TO BE PROPPED OPEN WITH A STICK OR SOMETHING SIMILAR.”NHTSA complaint 801639 — filed 09/24/1996

“HYDRAULIC ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT FAILED, DOES NOT HOLD HOOD UP, OWNER HAS TO HOLD HOOD UP MANUALLY .”NHTSA complaint 801318 — filed 09/24/1996

“THE HOOD SUPPORT LATCH FAILS, NEEDS TO USE A STICK TO PROP IT UP.”NHTSA complaint 801905 — filed 09/23/1996

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Toyota Camry have latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch problems?

Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1992 Toyota Camry: 83 of 565 complaints on file (14.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Toyota Camry have in total?

565 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.