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1993 Toyota Camry

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Toyota Camry do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 295.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 28 of 260 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

47 crash reports9 fire reports41 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

9 reports
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119,000 miles · Jan 14, 2010
Exterior Lighting

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE REAR EXTERIOR TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TWO MONTHS WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE LAMP BULBS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. THE V…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE REAR EXTERIOR TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TWO MONTHS WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE LAMP BULBS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10299729

Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2007
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

WAS STOPPED BY POLICE NO TAIL OR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AT FIRST. THEN , GAVE US A VERY LARGE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. BROUGHT CAR BACK HOME AND FOUND A USED PART TO FIX THE LIGHTS. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWICE IN 2 YEARS. NOW ALL THE WIRES BURNED UP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10196375

Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting

CONSUMER WENT TO GET AN OIL CHANGE, THERE WAS A FRONT SIDE LIGHT OUT. DEALER CHANGED LIGHT AND CHANGED THE OIL. WHEN CONSUMER PICKED UP CAR THERE WERE NO TAIL LIGHTS. DEALER SAID ALL BULBS BLEW OUT. CONSUMER THINKS MECHANIC MAY HAVE BLOWN OUT THE BULBS. ALSO, MECHANIC SAID THAT CONSUMER NEEDED A NEW OIL PAN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #856708

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2000
Exterior LightingUnknown Or Other

STARTED VEHICLE UP, PUT IT IN REVERSE, AND THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON THE DASH. ALSO, BACKUP LIGHTS FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY.. CONTACTED DEALER.

NHTSA ODI #856407

Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 1998
Exterior LightingStructure

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHT UP INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ODI #538500

Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1998
Exterior Lighting

HEAD LIGHTS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED VERTICALLY.

NHTSA ODI #536290

Mileage unknown · May 12, 1998
Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS, ON LEFT AND RIGHT SID EOF VEHICLE, CANNOT BE ADJUSTED UP OR DOWN. MECHANISMS ARE DEFECTIVE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #822496

Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic

HEADLIGHT FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #482636

Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingFuel System, Other

HEADLIGHTS BEAM TOO LOW DUE TO BEING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

NHTSA ODI #481236

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA93032 · Alleged Battery Explosions

Opened Dec 27, 1993 · Closed Nov 30, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

There is no summary currently available

PE93074 · Alleged Battery Failures

Opened Aug 27, 1993 · Closed Dec 27, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

There is no summary currently available

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