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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

Steering complaints

12 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 · Nov 5, 2003
SteeringCrash

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TIE ROD FAILURE.*MR WHILE ENTERING THE ON RAMP THE VEHICLES TIE ROD BROKE. THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE ROAD INTO THE GORE AND STRUCK A TRAFFIC POST. *PH *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10046557

133,017 miles · Mar 8, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSteeringFire

OIL/FLUID LEAKS FROM FOUR SPOTS (TRANSMISSION AREA, VALVE COVER GASKETS, POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK & PINION) MYSTERIOUSLY OCCURRED AT THE SAME TIME AND ALMOST SET THE VEHICLE ABLAZED WHEN THE OIL DRIPPED ONTO EXHAUST PIPE JUST BELOW THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR DEALERS SERVICEMAN ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR ANY LONGER…

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OIL/FLUID LEAKS FROM FOUR SPOTS (TRANSMISSION AREA, VALVE COVER GASKETS, POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK & PINION) MYSTERIOUSLY OCCURRED AT THE SAME TIME AND ALMOST SET THE VEHICLE ABLAZED WHEN THE OIL DRIPPED ONTO EXHAUST PIPE JUST BELOW THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR DEALERS SERVICEMAN ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR ANY LONGER UNTIL IT IS FIXED BECAUSE IT WILL SURELY BE ON FIRE. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10010143

Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2001
Steering

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A WATER PUDDLE, POWER STREEING DIED DOWN FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. CONTACTED DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THERE.*AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER CHARGED POWER STEERING BELT, HOWEVER DID NOT RETURN FAILED PARTS TO CONSUMER. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #885134

Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2000
Steering

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH ANY SIZE PUDDLE STEERING DIED, IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC SAID THAT HE COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #875701

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1997
Steering

STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE GEAR IS IN DRIVE.

NHTSA ODI #515686

Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 1995
Steering

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. TT CONSUMER STATES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT IS WHEN THE STEERING LOCKS UP OT JUST COMES TO A STOP, IF THE TENSION IS HELD ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT THERE WILL BE A LOUD POPPING NOISE, THE SOUND SEEMS TO BE TOWARD THE FRONT LEFT OR THAT IS WHERE IT SEEMS TO BE WHEN SITTING IN …

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WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. TT CONSUMER STATES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT IS WHEN THE STEERING LOCKS UP OT JUST COMES TO A STOP, IF THE TENSION IS HELD ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT THERE WILL BE A LOUD POPPING NOISE, THE SOUND SEEMS TO BE TOWARD THE FRONT LEFT OR THAT IS WHERE IT SEEMS TO BE WHEN SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT.*JB

NHTSA ODI #975307

Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1995
Steering

SEEPAGE IN STEERING LINKAGE SYSTEM, CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK UP/ LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #485625

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 1995
Steering

STEERING COMPONENTS FAILED, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY/LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #485458

Mileage unknown · May 18, 1995
Steering

STEERING WHEEL OUTER COVER SEPARATED FROM THE INNER RIGID CORE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #486403

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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