1983 Toyota Camry
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1983 Toyota Camry is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 2 on record.
1983 Toyota Camry at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1983 Toyota Camry recalls 2
CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MALFUNCTION COULD OCCUR UPON SHUTTING OFF THE CONTROL AFTER CONTINUOUS USE FOLLOWED BY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Fix: REPLACE COMPUTER WITH ONE OF IMPROVED DESIGN.
VOLTAGE REGULATOR WHICH CONTROLS THE AMOUNT OF FLOW IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR, MAY HAVE MANUFACTURING ERRORS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT. THE REGULATOR MAY OVERCHARGE THE BATTERY.
Fix: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
1983 Toyota Camry common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 1983 Toyota Camry — ranges cover the 2 body / drivetrain versions on record. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
NHTSA defect investigations 4
FAILED SPEED CONTROL Closed
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NHTSA #PE90021 · Equipment · opened Dec 1989 · closed Mar 1990IGNITER ASSEMBLY FAILURE Closed
SUMMARY: TOYOTA RECOVERED SOME FAILED IGNITION CONTROL MODULES FROM THEFIELD. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT A SOLDER JOINT IN THE POWER TRANSISTOROF THE MODULE WAS SUBJECT TO FAILURE. BECAUSE THE PART IS AN" EMISSIONRELATED COMPONENT" A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS CONDUCTED.THE PREDOMINANT MODE OF FAILURE IS AN INABILITY TO START THE ENGINE,ALTHOUGH A STALLED CONDITION CAN OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.SI…
NHTSA #PE87057 · Electrical System · opened Sep 1987 · closed Mar 1988SUDDEN ACCELERATION Closed
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
NHTSA #DP86008 · Vehicle Speed Control · opened Apr 1986 · closed Aug 1986SHOULDER HARNESS PROBLEM Closed
SHOULDER HARNESS PROBLEM
NHTSA #DP85001 · Seat Belts · opened Sep 1984 · closed Jan 1985An investigation means NHTSA is examining a possible defect — it is not a recall, and many close without one.
Manufacturer service bulletins 15
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 15.
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the crit…
Bulletin TSB003220 · Air Bags, Vehicle Speed Control, Equipment · Aug 2023POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it.…
Bulletin Toyota PRO19-02 · Tires, Wheels, Equipment · Jan 2022TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the crit…
Bulletin T-SB-0032-20 Rev · Equipment · Feb 2021TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
Bulletin T-SB-0304-17 Obs · Equipment · Apr 2020TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The aforementioned bulleti…
Bulletin T-SB-0032-20 · Equipment · Apr 2020Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
Bulletin PG004-97-Obsolet · Equipment · Aug 2018Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
Bulletin PG006-01-Obsolet · Equipment · Aug 2018TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 31, 2018 Rev2: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. January 11, 2018 Rev1: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information cont…
Bulletin T-SB-0304-17_Rev · Equipment · Jul 2018TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-9…
Bulletin T-SB-0304-17_Rev · Equipment · Jan 2018TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service…
Bulletin T-SB-0304-17 · Structure · Oct 2017Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the CAMRY. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 2
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1983 Toyota Camry. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Electrical
EXTENDED USE FOLLOWED BY EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE THERMAL SHOCK TO THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION. IN THE WORST CASE MALFUNCTION, SHOULD THE ENGINE BE RE-STARTED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH LEFT IN THE "ON" POSITION, THE ENGINE MAY RACE UNTIL THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH OR IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. IF THE VEHICLE IS…
Transport Canada #1990039 · Mar 1990Not Entered
1984 CRESSIDA, SUPRA, COROLLA DN TOYOTA VAN, AND 1983-84 CAMRY. THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT COULD FAIL AND LEAD TO AN OVERCHARGING CONDITION. CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION WHILE IN OVER- CHARGING CONDITION WILL DAMAGE THE BATTERY AND COULD CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER.
Transport Canada #1983115 · Dec 1983Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry is an automobile sold internationally by the Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota since 1982, spanning multiple generations. Originally compact in size (narrow-body), the Camry has grown since the 1990s to fit the mid-size classification (wide-body)—although the two widths co-existed in that decade. Since the release of the wide-bodied versions, Camry has been extolled by Toyota as the firm's second "world car" after the Corolla. As of 2022, the Camry is positioned above the Corolla and below the Avalon or Crown in several markets.
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