IllustrationVEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
1999 Toyota Camry
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 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
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
120–25K
2625–50K
3850–75K
3475–100K
41100–150K
23150K+
174 reports with mileage · 327 unknown
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.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 110 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 76 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
99 crash reports42 fire reports62 injury reports
What owners actually said
501 reportsCONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, SHE APPLIED GAS PEDAL TO SPEED UP, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ROAR AND SLOWDOWN. CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, BUT VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS HIT BY ONCOMING TRUCK. VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A MONTH AND A HALF. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THA…
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CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, SHE APPLIED GAS PEDAL TO SPEED UP, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ROAR AND SLOWDOWN. CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, BUT VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS HIT BY ONCOMING TRUCK. VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A MONTH AND A HALF. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT SHE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK
OIL LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK TO STATION ADDED OIL, HAD OIL CHANGED W/I 2 DAYS TOLD PCV VALVE BAD, HAD CHANGED, CAR SMOKED, TOOK TO DEALER TOLD OIL IN VALVES COULD HAVE BEEN ANTIFREEZE IN OIL OR WHEN TOLD OIL WAS CHANGED IT WAS NOT, MAUNFACTURE SAYS IMPROPER MAINTANCE WILL ONLY COVER $1000 OF APPROX. $4000 REPAIR. OIL CHANGED AT LEAS…
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OIL LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK TO STATION ADDED OIL, HAD OIL CHANGED W/I 2 DAYS TOLD PCV VALVE BAD, HAD CHANGED, CAR SMOKED, TOOK TO DEALER TOLD OIL IN VALVES COULD HAVE BEEN ANTIFREEZE IN OIL OR WHEN TOLD OIL WAS CHANGED IT WAS NOT, MAUNFACTURE SAYS IMPROPER MAINTANCE WILL ONLY COVER $1000 OF APPROX. $4000 REPAIR. OIL CHANGED AT LEAST EVERY 7500 AS RECOM. IN MANUAL. SHOULD BE FULLY COVERED BY WARRANTY. *AK
THE POWER WINDOWS IN THE FRONT ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES GO OFF TRACK AND WILL NOT COME DOWN. MY DEALER SAID THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME ON THE 1999 CAMRYS BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL. THIS IS DANGEROUS IN THE NORTH EAST IN BAD WEATHER. IT ALSO MAKES US VULNERABLE TO A CAR JACKING OR THEFT. MY DEALER SAID HE FIXED BUT…
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THE POWER WINDOWS IN THE FRONT ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES GO OFF TRACK AND WILL NOT COME DOWN. MY DEALER SAID THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME ON THE 1999 CAMRYS BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL. THIS IS DANGEROUS IN THE NORTH EAST IN BAD WEATHER. IT ALSO MAKES US VULNERABLE TO A CAR JACKING OR THEFT. MY DEALER SAID HE FIXED BUT WINDOWS BUT IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. WHY DOESN'T THE GOVERNMENT ORDER A RECALL. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER MY WARRENTY IS OVER? THERE IS A REAL DESIGN DEFECT WITH THESE CARS, SO WHY ISN'T SOMEONE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS? WHAT ABOUT THE HOURS ON END THAT I MUST WASTE WAITING FOR REPAIRS AND THE LOST HOURS OF WORK. WHO IS SUPPOSE TO REIMBURSE ME FOR LOST PAY?*AK
WHILE DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS COMING HEAD-ON, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT AN TREE HEAD-ON AT 20 TO 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO BACK/NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET AND APPROACHING A GREEN LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WAS MAKING LEFT TURN, AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD-ON, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT COMING ON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS STILL UNRESOLVED, EVEN AFTER DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG EQUIPMENTS ON 5-26-00. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, AND BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER RECEIVED WHIPLASH IN NECK AND LOWER BACK. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHENEVER YOU TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. SOMETIMES IT EVEN ILLUMINATES AT ACCELERATION. *AK
Official recalls
101V012000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Jan 16, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND V6 ENGINES, AND BUILT AT ONE OF TWO LINES AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR-TO-THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION. THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE COULD WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE OR REMAIN IN ITS MOST RECENT POSITION REGARDLESS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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
2PE02079 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 18, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI'S DATA ANALYSIS FOUND THE FIRES RATES TO BE CONSISTENTLY LOW AND EVENLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG SIX MODEL YEARS AND SIX DIFFERENT ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS.ODI EXAMINED A VARIETY OF ROOT CAUSES, THOSE BEING DETONATION (RESULTING IN OIL PAN PUNCTURE FROM CONNECTING ROD), STARTER FIRES, VARIOUS FUEL RELATED FIRES, LEAKING OIL FILTERS, WIRING ISSUES, IMPROPER REPAIRS AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.NONE OF THE ISSUES EXAMINED HAD REPORTS THAT INDICATED A TREND WHEN NORMALIZED FOR POPULATON AND EXPOSURE.SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR FULL DETAILS.
DP02004 · Engine Seizure
Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.