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#BS-1987-TOYCAM-4BFB1987 Toyota CamryProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 70 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·checked October 21, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 70 complaints, 2 crashes, 7 fires, and 3 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.7x the class average.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
12 owners reported seat belts issues — failures commonly reported around 185K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Seat Belts (12 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1987 Toyota Camry: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Seat Belts Issues
Seat Belts complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1987 Toyota Camry, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 184,592 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 185K-mile mark.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly Issues
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1987 Toyota Camry, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Seat Belts:front:webbing Issues
Seat Belts:front:webbing complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1987 Toyota Camry, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts:front:webbing-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap Issues
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1987 Toyota Camry, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1987 Toyota Camry. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
OCCUPANT RELEASE OF THE LAP BELT IN A CERTAIN MANNER COULD CAUSE THE BELT RETRACTOR TO LOCK AT THE RETRACTED AND STOWED POSITION.
SEAT BELTS
LIQUID SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE AREA CAN PENETRATE TO THE HOUSING OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE FRONT SEAT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS. LIQUID CONTAMINATION OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE UNIT SIGNAL NEEDED TO ACTIVATE THE MOVEMENT OF THE MOTORIZED SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE CONTACTS TO "WELD", AND RESULTING IN DOOR LOCK SOLENOID DAMAGE, WITH FAILURE OF THE DOOR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK, EVEN UNDER MANUAL OPERATION.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Defect Investigations (10)
All closed. Investigations are how NHTSA decides whether a defect needs a recall.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTION
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRONT LAP BELT JAMS
SEAT BELTS
PASSIVE SAFETY BELT FAILS
SEAT BELTS
STUCK POWER DOOR LOCKS
STRUCTURE
THROTTLE STICKING
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
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The worst model year for the Toyota Camry is the 2008 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
1987 Toyota Camry vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
70
Class avg
26
2.7x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical compact cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 70 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated (checked October 21, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026.
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