1992 Toyota Camry Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · data through 07/12/2026

198Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments complaints

35%Of all 565 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments 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

“ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT FAILS TO KEEP HOOD LIFTED UP. OWNERS MUST USE A CHUNK OF WOOD.”NHTSA complaint 802018 — filed 09/24/1996

“UPON LIFTING HOOD HYDRAULIC CYLINDER SUPPORT ROD FAILS, RESULTING IN HOOD FALLING DOWN.”NHTSA complaint 801926 — filed 09/24/1996

“FAILURE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD SUPPORT, THE HOOD WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSTION.”NHTSA complaint 801942 — filed 09/23/1996

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Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Toyota Camry have structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments problems?

Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments is the most-reported problem area on the 1992 Toyota Camry: 198 of 565 complaints on file (35%). 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 structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 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.