FaultScore

1989 Toyota Camry fuel system problems

16 of the 138 complaints about the 1989 Toyota Camry are about the fuel system — 12% of everything reported for this model year.

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16

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Tank Assembly 11 68.8%
Filler Pipe AND CAP 2 12.5%
Fuel Pump 1 6.3%
Fuel Injection System 1 6.3%
Tank Assembly 1 6.3%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Toyota Camry year

1987 12 1.7%
1989 16 2.2%
1990 10 1.4%
1991 12 1.7%
1995 10 1.4%
1996 27 3.8%
1997 17 2.4%
1998 16 2.2%
1999 14 2.0%
2000 22 3.1%
2001 17 2.4%
2002 39 5.4%
2003 20 2.8%
2004 29 4.1%
2005 26 3.6%
2007 63 8.8%
2009 21 2.9%
2010 19 2.7%
2011 18 2.5%
2012 26 3.6%
2013 12 1.7%
2014 32 4.5%
2015 14 2.0%
2018 102 14.2%
2019 85 11.9%
2020 37 5.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Topsham, ME

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING GAS TO LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #525294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ocean Springs, MS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL, FUEL LEAKS ON GARAGE FLOOR, WHEN TANK IS 3/4 FULL THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS FUMES IN GARAGE. LOCAL DEALER SAID TANK WAS CRACKED AT FILLER NECK.

NHTSA complaint #521488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Falls Church, VA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK LEAKS WHEN MORE THAN 1/2 FULL, EMITTING AN ODOR.

NHTSA complaint #520810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lawrenceville, NJ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

OWNER COULD SMELL GASOLINE WHENEVER APPROACHING VEHICLE, DISCOVERED BY DEALER, TANK RUSTED/CORRODED/CRACKED, CAUSING LEAK WHERE VENT PIPE CONNECTS TO TANK. ENTIRE TANK ASSEMBLY TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #815718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wilmington, NC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GAS TANK DEVELOPED A HOLE.

NHTSA complaint #522941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GAS TANK LEAK, CAUSING ODOR IN VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #520325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hudson, NH

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK WITH FUEL CONSUMER NOTICED A FUME/ ODOR ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #814548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tuckerton, NJ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GAS TANK CRACKED AT NOZZLE FOR FUEL LINE.

NHTSA complaint #519363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Largo, MD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE LEAKS FUEL FROM THE FUEL TANK. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 2-3 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #814660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Monsey, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE GAS TANK LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #518978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Phoenix, AZ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GAS TANK LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #519001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Germantown, MD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

EA97008, FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF LEAKAGE IN JULY OF 96. THE FUEL LEAKS AT ANY TIME. SEEMS TO BE LEAKING FROM THE TOP.

NHTSA complaint #814065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Middle Village, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED, FUEL LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.

NHTSA complaint #813812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ocean Side, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

WHILE FILLING VEHICLE UP WITH GAS THE FUEL TANK LEAKED. HE HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERS FOR PROBLEM. OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.

NHTSA complaint #813032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, VA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

GAS FILLER NECK RUSTED. TT

NHTSA complaint #487727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ponchaeoula, LA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

THE COLD START INJECTOR TIME SWITCH TAKES A LONG TIME TO START. TT

NHTSA complaint #972735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1989 Toyota Camry problems

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