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

1990 vs 1991 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 431 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 7.6% more reports in the equal exposure window

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 1990 share 1991 share Share change
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5.3% 12.7% ▲ 7.4 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 12.1% 6.3% ▼ 5.8 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 3.0% 8.5% ▲ 5.4 pts larger share
TIRES 1.5% 6.3% ▲ 4.8 pts larger share
ENGINE 8.3% 3.5% ▼ 4.8 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 14.4% 10.6% ▼ 3.8 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3.0% not reported ▼ 3.0 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 0.8% 2.8% ▲ 2.1 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 6.8% 4.9% ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 6.1% 4.2% ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 16.7% 18.3% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 0.8% not reported ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS not reported 0.7% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
WHEELS not reported 0.7% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
STEERING 0.8% 1.4% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 3.0% 2.8% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 80.3% 71.8% ▼ 8.5 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1990 2

Campaign components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES and SEATS

1991 1

Campaign components: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
3 → 10
◆ Injuries
8 → 22