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1987 Toyota Camry seat belts problems

The 1987 Toyota Camry has 23 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Seat Belts complaints

33%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Seat Belts complaints by year

Camry seat belts complaints by model year46 complaints1983: 2 complaints1984: 4 complaints1986: 12 complaints1987: 23 complaints1988: 10 complaints1989: 21 complaints1990: 27 complaints1991: 28 complaints1992: 5 complaints1993: 16 complaints1994: 6 complaints1995: 14 complaints1996: 19 complaints1997: 26 complaints1998: 35 complaints1999: 14 complaints2000: 12 complaints2001: 7 complaints2002: 9 complaints2003: 19 complaints2004: 13 complaints2005: 46 complaints2006: 9 complaints2007: 36 complaints2008: 6 complaints2009: 12 complaints2010: 8 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 12 complaints2013: 10 complaints2014: 8 complaints2015: 4 complaints2016: 9 complaints2017: 4 complaints2018: 8 complaints2019: 10 complaints2020: 8 complaints2021: 3 complaints2022: 2 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 5 complaints
Camry seat belts complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

92V025000Seat BeltsFebruary 28, 1992 · 175,923 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

THE MOTORIZED SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES MAY NOT MOVEPROPERLY, RESULTING IN LACK OF SAFETY BELT PROTECTION FOR SEAT OCCUPANTS OF THEFRONT SEAT, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT SYSTEM.

89V175000Seat BeltsOctober 18, 1989 · 408,225 units

Defect

OCCUPANT RELEASE OF THE LAP BELT IN A CERTAIN MANNER COULD CAUSE THE BELT RETRACTOR TO LOCK AT THE RETRACTED AND STOWED POSITION.

Consequence

SEAT BELTS MAY BE UNUSABLE OR OCCUPANTS MAY BEDISCOURAGED FROM USING BELTS, INCREASING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN ANACCIDENTAL OR SUDDEN STOP.

Remedy

REPLACE LAP BELT WITH A REDESIGNED BELT GUIDE.

What owners report

“DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DON'T WORK. WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE CONSUMER CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING, BUT THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WON'T GO ACROSS UNLESS THE CONSUMER PULLED THE SHOULDER BELT PART OVER THEM IN ORDER FOR THE SEAT BELT TO WORK.…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Seat Belts · November 12, 1998

Common questions

How many seat belts complaints does the 1987 Toyota Camry have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1987 Toyota Camry seat belts — 33% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1987 Toyota Camry seat belts?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the seat belts: 89V175000, 92V025000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.