1987 Toyota Camry fuel system, gasoline problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1987 Toyota Camry — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While starting up the vehicle and when putting transmission in reverse and then in drive, the vehicle shut down. Upon starting up again the vehicle blew up, causing the engine to melt. A fire broke out. Fire department put out the fire, and saw a big hole in the tank, causing fuel to leak onto the…”
filed Oct 5, 1998
“When filling up the fuel tank, fuel leaks from underneath the vehicle. Fuel also leaks when going up or down hill. The dealer is not able to correct problem. *ak”
filed Mar 3, 1998
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Camry | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Camry | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Camry | 21 | 5% |
| 2018 Camry | 29 | 4% |
| 2017 Camry | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Camry | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 Camry | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Camry | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Camry | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 Camry | 10 | 2% |
| 2009 Camry | 6 | 0% |
| 2008 Camry | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1987 Toyota Camry
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.