FaultScore

1990 Toyota Camry fuel system problems

10 of the 160 complaints about the 1990 Toyota Camry are about the fuel system — 6% of everything reported for this model year.

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10

Complaints

1

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Tank Assembly 7 70.0%
Filler Pipe AND CAP 2 20.0%
Carburetor System 1 10.0%

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.

Palmetto, GA Crash

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY OUT OF PARKING THE VEHICLE ACCLERATED AT FULL SPEED AND CRASHED INTO TELEPHONE POLE. THE DRIVER DID NOT CAUSE THIS

NHTSA complaint #10149061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairfax, VA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALER WHEN SHE STARTED TO SMELL GAS FUMES, DEALER STATED THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING FROM THE SEAMS DUE TO CORROSION ON THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED. OWNER PAID FOR THE LABOR COSTS.*AK ALSO THE WAS A SMALL EXHAUST LEAK.*SLC

NHTSA complaint #829134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Abilene, TX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GASOLINE TANK VAPOR VENT HOSE FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE.

NHTSA complaint #535560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY

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

EA97008, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK HAS FUEL RESIDE WHICH IS ALSO ON THE FUEL TANK,IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE CRACKS ON THE TANK. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #817425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Staten Island, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK LEAKS, CAN SMELL GASOLINE AFTER FILLING TANK AND PARKING IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. REPAIRED BY LOCAL MECHANIC, STILL HAS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #814186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrick, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND SPILLED GASOLINE OUT OF THE CAR.

NHTSA complaint #814150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Westbury, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

WHEN THE CAR IS FILLED UP WITH GAS IT SMELLS LIKE GAS VERY STRONGLY AND THERE MAY BE A POSSIBLE GAS LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #812997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norwalk, CT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF FUEL FUMES DUE TO LEAKING FUEL TANK.

NHTSA complaint #805490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wilmington, DE

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

SOFT SPOT BY GAS TANK FILLER NECK ALLOWED GAS VAPORS TO SEEP INTO VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #510331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tucson, AZ Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

WHILE DRIVING FLAMES CAME FROM UNDER THE BACK OF CAR IN THE AREA OF THE GAS TANK-CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNED UP. TT

NHTSA complaint #969274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1990 Toyota Camry problems

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