IllustrationTHE PLASTIC COVERING FOR THE STEERING WHEEL IS SLIPPING OFF THE STEERING WHEEL, ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO TURN THE COVER, BUT STEERING WHEEL REMAINS IN PLACE, MAKING IT HARD TO TURN WHILE DRIVING. DEALER SAYS NEEDS GLUE TO REATTACH COVERING. *AK
1994 Toyota Camry
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1994 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: 26 of 287 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 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
55 crash reports10 fire reports38 injury reports
What owners actually said
287 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES DOES NOT CLEAN WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *YC
WHEN IT RAINS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED THE FRONT WINDSHEILD SMUDGES THE WINDSHIELD. WIPER BLADES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND THIS STILL HAPPENS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
REAR DOOR GASKETS HAS SOME TYPE OF GREASE LEAKING FROM THE REAR DOORS. *AK
INTERMITTANT ENGINE/ELECTRICAL COMPLETE FAILURE. NO MATTER IF IDLE, ACCELERATING, OR DECCELERATING. WEATHER NOT A FACTOR. NO WARNING OF FAILURE, USUALLY STARTS BACK UP AFTER PULLING OVER. HAVE TAKEN IT TO MAITA TOYOTA ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. DEALER FAILED TO ENTER ORIGINAL INCIDENT (OCCURED APPRX 3-5 MONTH…
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INTERMITTANT ENGINE/ELECTRICAL COMPLETE FAILURE. NO MATTER IF IDLE, ACCELERATING, OR DECCELERATING. WEATHER NOT A FACTOR. NO WARNING OF FAILURE, USUALLY STARTS BACK UP AFTER PULLING OVER. HAVE TAKEN IT TO MAITA TOYOTA ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. DEALER FAILED TO ENTER ORIGINAL INCIDENT (OCCURED APPRX 3-5 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE PRIOR TO WARRANTY END) IN THEIR SYSTEM. HAD THEM CHECK IT AT 15K CHECKUP.
BRAKES MAKE A GROUNDING SOUND AND VIBRATES EVEN SHORTLY AFTER NEW PADS....TIRES WERE DOWN AFTER 6MONTHS EVEN WITH BAL. AND ROTATION.
1. CRUISE CONTROL: DISENGAGES ITSELF WHILE IN USE AND CAR HAS TO BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED TO WORK AGAIN 2. AM-FM-CASS-CD: FRONT PANEL DISPLAY LIGHTS OUT & CASS PLAYER DOESN'T PLAY SOMETIMES 3. POWER ANTENNA: SHORTED & STOP WORKING 4. EXTERIOR PAINT: PAINT STARTED CHIPPING IN VARIOUS PLACES ON BODY 120 DAYS INTO OWNERSHIP 5. RUB…
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1. CRUISE CONTROL: DISENGAGES ITSELF WHILE IN USE AND CAR HAS TO BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED TO WORK AGAIN 2. AM-FM-CASS-CD: FRONT PANEL DISPLAY LIGHTS OUT & CASS PLAYER DOESN'T PLAY SOMETIMES 3. POWER ANTENNA: SHORTED & STOP WORKING 4. EXTERIOR PAINT: PAINT STARTED CHIPPING IN VARIOUS PLACES ON BODY 120 DAYS INTO OWNERSHIP 5. RUBBER GASKET SEALS: AROUND DOORS & TRUNK PULLED LOOSE DURING HOT WEATHER LEAVING GLUE EXPOSED
REVERSE LIGHT WIRING SEPARATES. THIS CAUSES THE REVERSE LIGHTS NOT TO GO ON WHEN BACKING UP. THIS PROBLEM WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE ON 6/19/97 AND THIS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT EVER SINCE. OWNER QUESTIONS IF THE DEALER KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING.
THIS IS TESTING RECORD TO SEE IF FATALITIES COMING OK. NO SAFETY DEFECT INDICATED IN SUMMARY. *AK
REPEATED, EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON INSIDE FRONT LEFT TIRE WHEN ALIGNMENT WAS WITHIN TOLERANCE. DEALER AND FACTORY REP BOTH STONEWALLED ON THIS. *AK
Official recalls
198V155000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Jul 8, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE NUT CAN EVENTUALLY COME OFF ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE STEERING SET NUT.
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
2EA97014 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jun 3, 1997 · Closed Jul 14, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
BY LETTER DATED JULY 8, 1998, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED NHTSA OF IT DECISION TO INITIATE A SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 105,000 OF THE SUBJECT 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN.THIS SAFETY RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ESTIMATED 218,000 SIMILAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.NHTSA HAS DESIGNATED THIS RECALL ACTION AS CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V-155.A COPY OF THE MANUFACTURER'S LETTER TO NHTSA REGARDING THIS ACTION IS ATTACHED.
PE97004 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jan 29, 1997 · Closed Jun 3, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
FURTHER INFORMATION AND DATA ARE REQUIRED TO FULLY ASSESS THIS ISSUE.OF SPECIFIC AND IMMEDIATE CONCERN ARE MANUFACTURING/ASSEMBLY/QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES EMPLOYED TO ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME STEERING COMPONENTS.FOR THE REASONS STATED ABOVE, THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.