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1992 Toyota Camry — V6

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1992 Camry V6.

Body PASSENGER CAREngine V6Transmission Automatic 4-spd

The 1992 Toyota Camry V6 is a passenger car equipped with a V6 engine and 4-speed automatic transmission that delivers EPA fuel economy ratings of 16/23/19 mpg while requiring 4.3 quarts of 10W-30 or 5W-30 API oil. Within the model's complaint history covering 1990 to 2025, this model year registered 612 total owner complaints and 2 recalls, with structure identified as the top complaint area. This data places the vehicle between the highest recorded count of 3,613 complaints in 2007 and the lowest of 11 in 2014, establishing its intermediate position in the model's reliability history.

Model year200520042003200120001999199819951992

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4.3 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type10W-30 / 5W-30 APIOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy16/23/19 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 90915YZZN1. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter90915YZZN1 alt 90915YZZD1
Engine air filter1780103010
Fuel filter2330003010 alt 2330079305
Spark plug909190112783
Front wiper blades85212YZZ08TM alt 85222YZZ02
Serpentine belt993657111078 alt 9936330750
Thermostat9091603090 alt 9091603075

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length187.8 in
Overall width69.7 in
Overall height55.1 in
Wheelbase103.1 in
Curb weight3009 lb
Weight distribution (front / rear)61/39

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined16 / 23 / 19 mpg
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume97 cu ft
Cargo volume15 cu ft
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

No 1992 road test on record; the results below are same-engine tests from nearby model years, each shown under its own year.

8.0 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.00 sec — 1995 LE V6
188 hpHorsepower (as tested)
203 lb-ftTorque (as tested)
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
1995LE V6 3.0L V68.00 sec16.00 sec188 hpFWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4.3 qt of 10W-30 / 5W-30 API engine oil.

Lubricants & capacities

Engine Oil10W-30 · API · 5W-30
Engine Oil Capacity4.3 qt
Engine Oil10W-30 · API · 5W-30
Engine Oil Capacity4.5 qt

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 15,000 miAxle Shaft Oil Seal (inspect) · Body Fasteners (torque) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (inspect) · Brake Drum Assembly (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System Lines (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect) · Fuel System (inspect)
At 45,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 60,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 60,000 miEngine Valves (inspect valve lash) · Fuel Evaporative Canister (inspect) · Fuel Tank Filler Cap O-Ring (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 1992 Camry stands out as a clear anomaly within the early XV10 generation, registering 612 federal complaints—more than triple the 148 logged in 1990 and the 172 in 1991—before complaint volume roughly halves to 301 the following year. This spike is heavily concentrated in the Structure category (294 of 612 complaints), with secondary clusters in Latches/Locks/Linkages (83), Air Bags (33), and Engine & Engine Cooling (32); the data does not specify a root cause for the structural surge, so any specific failure mode would be speculation. Encouragingly, the regulatory footprint was actually declining into 1992, with investigations dropping from 9 in 1990 to 3 and recalls holding at 2, while TSBs rose modestly to 40, suggesting the complaint volume was not driven by an active federal safety campaign. Crash (35) and fire (19) complaints together account for roughly 9% of the year's filings, a non-trivial share that warrants a pre-purchase inspection of body integrity and restraint systems. Taken in context, the 1992 model year is a defensible buy relative to its neighbors—the spike looks like a single-issue cluster rather than a systemic deterioration, and the post-1992 trend stabilizes considerably—provided the buyer verifies that the structure-related concerns have been addressed.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
40
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
3
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
612
Owner complaints
35 involved a crash · 19 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 612 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Structure294
Latches/Locks/Linkages83
Air Bags33
Engine & Engine Cooling32
Electrical System25
Tires22
Power Train19
Visibility19

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

06E049000Exterior LightingReported 24/05/2006

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH… Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

06E026000Exterior LightingReported 23/03/2006

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL… Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 40 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
TSB0032202023-08-17Air BagsTSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or…
Toyota PRO19-022022-01-12TiresPOL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all…
T-SB-0032-20 Rev2021-02-03EquipmentTSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or…
T-SB-0304-17 Obs2020-04-07EquipmentTSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see…
T-SB-0032-202020-04-06EquipmentTSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 1992 Camry V6 take?

4.3 qt of ABOVE 0 degrees F: 10W-30 API, BELOW 50 degrees F: 5W-30 API, BELOW 100 degrees F: 5W-30 API, per the factory manual.

Does the 1992 Camry have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the V6 get?

EPA figures are 16 city / 23 highway / 19 combined mpg.