What is the fuel economy of a 1989 Toyota Camry?

EPA figures for the 1989 Toyota Camry reach 25 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1989 Toyota Camry?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 1989 Toyota Camry. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1989 Toyota Camry?

Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA for the 1989 Toyota Camry, most often about: Seat Belts, Vehicle Speed Control, Latches/locks/linkages. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Toyota · 1989

1989 Toyota Camry

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 25 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	23	21	423
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	21	28	24	370
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	23	29	25	355
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	23	29	25	355
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	19	24	21	423
2.5L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	17	22	19	468
2.5L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	17	22	19	468

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 16V396000

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket

Campaign 89V175000

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

Campaign 92V135000

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.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

87 complaints filed by owners for this model year (10 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belts 15 Vehicle Speed Control 15 Latches/locks/linkages 11

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.