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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

Structure complaints

21 reports
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202,000 miles · Apr 8, 2016
Air BagsStructureCrashInjury

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON SEPT. 19 2015(SATURDAY). I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. AND AS I PROCEEDED DRIVING DOWN A MAIN STREET I WAS ONLY GOING 5-10MPH AS I LEFT THE GREEN LIGHT AND LESS THAN A MIN. I COULDN'T SEE NOTHING. UNTIL AND A DARK HUGE SUV WITH NO LIGHTS ON CUTS ME OFF AND MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN AND HIT ME HEAD ON. C…

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I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON SEPT. 19 2015(SATURDAY). I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. AND AS I PROCEEDED DRIVING DOWN A MAIN STREET I WAS ONLY GOING 5-10MPH AS I LEFT THE GREEN LIGHT AND LESS THAN A MIN. I COULDN'T SEE NOTHING. UNTIL AND A DARK HUGE SUV WITH NO LIGHTS ON CUTS ME OFF AND MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN AND HIT ME HEAD ON. CAUSING MY RADIATOR OTHER PARTS PUSHED TO THE BACK AND TO RIGHT OF MY CAR WHERE THE BATTERY WAS...THE MAN WHO HIT ME, HIT ME SO HARD THAT MY STIRRING WHEEL AIRBAG EXPLODING AND CAUSED DAMAGES TO MY CHIN, NECK AND MY CHEST.

NHTSA ODI #10854245

Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 2006
StructureInjury

THE DOORS ALWAYS FALL BACK SHUT WHEN OPENED, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED ON A PERFECTLY FLAT SURFACE. I HAVE STRUGGLED WITH THE DOOR MANY TIMES WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, BECAUSE IT SWINGS BACK CLOSED BEFORE I CAN MOVE. TODAY IT FINALLY BASHED ME ON THE SHIN WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR AND REACHED IN TO GET SOMETHING FROM TH…

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THE DOORS ALWAYS FALL BACK SHUT WHEN OPENED, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED ON A PERFECTLY FLAT SURFACE. I HAVE STRUGGLED WITH THE DOOR MANY TIMES WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, BECAUSE IT SWINGS BACK CLOSED BEFORE I CAN MOVE. TODAY IT FINALLY BASHED ME ON THE SHIN WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR AND REACHED IN TO GET SOMETHING FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10171498

Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2002
Structure

TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH, HOOD RELEASED, FLIPPED AGAINST WINDSHIELD. HOOD STRUCK ROOF, AND LANDED IN ROADWAY. NO PREVIOUS MALFUNCTION OF HOOD LATCH OR SAFETY CATCH. NO PRIOR WARNING OF PROBLEM, HOOD WAS SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. HOOD AND VEHICLE ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. DT

NHTSA ODI #768860

Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2001
StructureInjury

MECHANISM SUPPORTING HOOD FAILED. THERE IS NO BACKUP SUPPORT, SUCH AS A ROD, THAT HOLDS UP THE HOOD. HOOD SLAMMED CLOSED ON CONSUMER'S HAND, CAUSING INJURY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #752958

Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 1999
Structure

AUTOMATIC DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE ONLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKS UP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #852330

Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 1999
Structure

VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED BY DEALER SHOP OF BOTH REAR DOORS WERE MELTING FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY, AND REPAIR WOULD BE AT CONSUMER EXPENSE. CONSUMER SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #839033

Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 1999
Structure

I AM TALKING ABOUT WHAT HOLDS THE HOOD UP WILL FALL AFTER A MINUTE AND THERE IS NO MANUAL STICK TO HOLD IT UP, THERE WERE NO INJURIES, I TRIED THIS PROCEDURE THREE TIMES

NHTSA ODI #703275

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingStructureTires

TIRES HAD VERY UNEVEN AND PREMATURE WEAR, CAUSED BY IMPROPER REAR END ALIGNMENT. COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATED, AND DID NOT HAVE A SYSTEM THAT SHUTS THE ENGINE DOWN IN ORDER TO PROTECT ENGINE COMPONENTS. THUS, THE ENGINE ON MY VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND DAMAGED THE HEAD GASKET, WATER PUMP, AND TIMING BELT. EACH HAD TO BE REPLACED. …

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TIRES HAD VERY UNEVEN AND PREMATURE WEAR, CAUSED BY IMPROPER REAR END ALIGNMENT. COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATED, AND DID NOT HAVE A SYSTEM THAT SHUTS THE ENGINE DOWN IN ORDER TO PROTECT ENGINE COMPONENTS. THUS, THE ENGINE ON MY VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND DAMAGED THE HEAD GASKET, WATER PUMP, AND TIMING BELT. EACH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR HAS FAILED ON ALL BUT ONE WINDOW, RITHT REAR, OF MY CAR. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS OF 1993-94 TOYOTA CAMRYS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE DESIGN OF THIS REGULATOR IS SEVERLY FLAWED.( DOT NUMBER: )

NHTSA ODI #700218

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 · Apr 22, 1998
Structure

PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #780823

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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