FaultScore

1987 Toyota Camry seat belt problems

23 of the 70 complaints about the 1987 Toyota Camry are about the seat belts — 33% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 192,296 miles.

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23

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Seat Belts 12 52.2%
Webbing 4 17.4%
Buckle Assembly 3 13.0%
Anchorage 2 8.7%
Retractor 1 4.3%
Rear/Other 1 4.3%

Seat Belts across every Toyota Camry year

1986 12 2.9%
1987 23 5.5%
1988 10 2.4%
1989 21 5.1%
1990 27 6.5%
1991 28 6.7%
1993 16 3.9%
1995 14 3.4%
1996 19 4.6%
1997 26 6.3%
1998 35 8.4%
1999 14 3.4%
2000 12 2.9%
2003 19 4.6%
2004 13 3.1%
2005 46 11.1%
2007 36 8.7%
2009 12 2.9%
2012 12 2.9%
2013 10 2.4%
2019 10 2.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 184,592 miles Woodvillage, OR

SEAT BELTS

THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT BACK WHEN DOOR HAS BEEN CLOSED

NHTSA complaint #11378339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 200,000 miles Corona, NY

SEAT BELTS

THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 92 V 025 000.

NHTSA complaint #10015768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY

SEAT BELTS

BOTH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ARE DEFECTIVE ALONG WITH BOTH LAP BELTS THEY DO NOT LOCK UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #748099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

S. Pasadena, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER'S SIDE BELT HAS A PLASTIC HOUSING ON FEMALE SIDE THAT CAME OFF AND WITHOUT THAT ON CAN'T FASTEN BELT. CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO USE LAP BELT.

NHTSA complaint #873408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oceanside, CA

SEAT BELTS

DOOR SWITCH THAT RETRACTS SAFETY BELT LEAVES THE CONSUMER BELTED IN UNLESS THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPEN, WITH THE DOOR FULLY OPEN THE SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT. NLM

NHTSA complaint #784715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oceanside, CA

SEAT BELTS

DOOR SWITCH THAT RETRACTS SAFETY BELT LEAVES THE CONSUMER BELTED IN UNLESS THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPEN, WITH THE DOOR FULLY OPEN THE SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT. NLM

NHTSA complaint #784715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Harrisburg, PA

SEAT BELTS

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DON'T WORK. WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE CONSUMER CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING, BUT THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WON'T GO ACROSS UNLESS THE CONSUMER PULLED THE SHOULDER BELT PART OVER THEM IN ORDER FOR THE SEAT BELT TO WORK.

NHTSA complaint #832761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chico Hills, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLES DISINTEGRATED. AS A RESULT, SEAT BELTS WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #850257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Douglaston, NY

SEAT BELTS

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, NOTICE RECEIVED HOWEVER REPAIR NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY BY DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA complaint #544120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Minster, CA

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

REAR SEAT BELTS LOCK UP BEFORE THE PASSENGERS EVEN GET THEM ON, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL THEM OUT TO BE FASTENED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.

NHTSA complaint #833032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FT. Mill, SC

SEAT BELTS

AUTOMACTIC SEAT BELT STOPPED WORKING ON THE DRIVER'S/PASSEGER'S SIDES. WHEN CONSUMER IS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE THE SHOULDER BELT WON'T WORK.

NHTSA complaint #832590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Westminster, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

I SUSPECT THE SEAT BELTS IN CAMRY ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY BY OBSERVING THEIR BEHAVIOR - NOT DEPLOYING TO SECURE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS OCCASIONALLY.

NHTSA complaint #701448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Westminster, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

I SUSPECT THE SEAT BELTS IN CAMRY ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY BY OBSERVING THEIR BEHAVIOR - NOT DEPLOYING TO SECURE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS OCCASIONALLY.

NHTSA complaint #701448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saugerties, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

SHOULDER STRAPS HAVE DETERIORATED COMPLETELY AND DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE THEM. AFTER REPORTING PROBLEM TO TOYOTA, BELT WAS REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #829138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rothschild, WI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

SEAT BELT QUIT MOVING ALONG CHANNEL IN DOOR TRACK. DRIVER MUST CRAWL ORVER OR UNDER IT.

NHTSA complaint #532437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fresno, CA

SEAT BELTS

MOTORIZED SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, ALSO RECALL REPAIRS UNSATISFACTORY.

NHTSA complaint #510815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chandler, OK

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING PRIOR TO RECALL (92V-025).

NHTSA complaint #803409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, TX Fire

SEAT BELTS

MOTORBELT FAILED/CAUGHT FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #504950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Orlean, LA

SEAT BELTS

#92V025000 RECEIVED RECALL, CONSUMER WAS NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEM UNTIL DEALER REPAIR RECALL. THE PASSIVE RESTRAINTS STOPPED WORKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #982220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Landers, NJ

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT HAS TOTALLY FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #979661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Landers, NJ

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT HAS TOTALLY FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #979661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beth, PA

SEAT BELTS

FRONT LAP BELT PASSIVE RESTRAINT RECALL (92V-025) WORK NOT PERFORMED BY DEALER DUE TO PART UNAVAILABILITY. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #481212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Apple Valley, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE PORTION. TT

NHTSA complaint #966018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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