Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1989 vs 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 443 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 20.0% more reports in the equal exposure window

1989 110 complaints 1990 132 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1989 share 1990 share Share change
STRUCTURE 6.4% 14.4% ▲ 8.0 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 10.9% 6.8% ▼ 4.1 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9.1% 5.3% ▼ 3.8 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 5.5% 3.0% ▼ 2.4 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 0.9% 3.0% ▲ 2.1 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 1.8% not reported ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
WHEELS 1.8% not reported ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
ENGINE 7.3% 8.3% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE not reported 0.8% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 12.7% 12.1% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
TIRES 0.9% 1.5% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 5.5% 6.1% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 17.3% 16.7% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2.7% 3.0% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
STEERING 0.9% 0.8% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 0.9% 0.8% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 68.2% 80.3% ▲ 12.1 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1989 3

Campaign components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, SEAT BELTS, and SEATS

1990 2

Campaign components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES and SEATS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
4 → 3
◆ Injuries
9 → 8