IllustrationWHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE. TT
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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
What owners actually said
260 reportsDRIVER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE USING VEHICLE'S KEY, SMALL CHILD LOCKED INSIDE VEHICLE. TT
THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TT
WHEN BRAKING ON HARD APPLICATION HAS LONG EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD UPON APPLICATION. TT
VEHICLE SURGE UPON PUTTING IN REVERSE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT TOTALLED. TT
ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE UNDER THE HOOD CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED CAR. TT
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
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH, SUDDENLY HOOD FLY UP. TT
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH, SUDDENLY HOOD FLEW UP AND DETACHED FROM VEHICLE, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT *SLC
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER DOES NOT SHUT OFF AFTER WINDOW HAS CLEARED. IT STAYED ON AND CAUSED WINDOW TO SHATTER. TT *SLC
Official recalls
0No 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
2EA93032 · 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