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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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

28 reports
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101,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE FRONT BRAKES TWICE. THE ROTORS ARE SO WARPED FROM ALL OF THE FRICTION HEAT THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED SOON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR QUIT WORKING AND THEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER LOCK SWITCH AND THEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW CONTROL STOPPED WORKING THE AIR CONDI…

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I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE FRONT BRAKES TWICE. THE ROTORS ARE SO WARPED FROM ALL OF THE FRICTION HEAT THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED SOON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR QUIT WORKING AND THEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER LOCK SWITCH AND THEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW CONTROL STOPPED WORKING THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES AND HAS GONE OUT AGAIN JUST RECENTLY. THE POWER STEERING UNIT LEAKS OIL.

NHTSA ODI #10070428

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AT A QUICK STOP ABS BRAKES STILL WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8008418

Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL VIBRATED, NO BRAKING ACTION. PEDAL KEPT VIBRATING, CONSUMER REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. A FEW MINUTES PRIOR BRAKES WORKED FINE. DEALER REPLACED RELAY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #885901

Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicTires

FIRESTONE M&S FR680 TIRES (P195/70R14) WERE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND MAKE NOISE, THE FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TIRES BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE A POOR ENGINEERING DESIGN, HOWEVER THE NEW TIRES, WHICH WERE THE EXACT SAME KIND, EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS, THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES WITH ANO…

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FIRESTONE M&S FR680 TIRES (P195/70R14) WERE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND MAKE NOISE, THE FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TIRES BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE A POOR ENGINEERING DESIGN, HOWEVER THE NEW TIRES, WHICH WERE THE EXACT SAME KIND, EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS, THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND AND THE PROBLEMS ENDED, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #557788

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2000
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILES DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 IN RAINY CONDITIONS VEHICLE LOCKED UP. DEALER SAID IT WAS TRANSMISSION. ALSO, VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A SQUEAKING AND KNOCKING NOISE. CONSUMER FEELS IT IS THE BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #857969

Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKES WERE FEELING & ACTING GRUBBY. BEEN TO SERVICE AREA & WAS INFORMED THE BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING. ALSO NEEDED CV BOOTS FOR BRAKES. IF NOT REPLACED, THE AXLE WOULD BREAK. THE AXLE DID BREAK SEP 99, A FEW MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. PLUG NOT REPLACED ON TRANSMISSION & WAS LEAKING FLUIDS. *YC

NHTSA ODI #852383

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

COMING TO AN INTERSECTION BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON, BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ON. WHILE DRIVING FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED AT 35-40 MPH, AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE TOTALLED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834911

Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

HAD PRESSED ON BRAKES FOR EMERGENCY. DID NOT FEEL ANY PULSATION. DID NOT PUMPING BRAKES. ABS BRAKES JUST FAILED. LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED. VEHICLE HIT 2 CONCRETE BARRIERS. HAS PICTURES OF SKID MARKS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #822341

Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS MODE SOLENOID SENSOR FAILED DUE TO RUSTING.

NHTSA ODI #534160

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

REAR BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #528470

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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