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1999 Toyota Camry Solara

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Toyota Camry Solara do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 83.

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84Owner complaints

Model-year median: 83

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
84
199966
200053
200160
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
23Engine And Engine Cooling
13Vehicle Speed Control
7Suspension
6Electrical System
5
All reported categories
Latches/locks/linkages
5Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Structure
5Unknown Or Other
5Equipment
4Power Train
4Exterior Lighting
3Seat Belts
3Service Brakes
3Tires
3Visibility
3Engine
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Steering
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

45 reports with mileage · 39 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.

  • Air Bags. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports1 fire reports9 injury reports

Power Train complaints

4 reports
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154,000 miles · Jul 27, 2015
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED, THE CAR (WHICH IS AN AUTOMATIC) WENT OUT OF GEAR AND SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. AS SOON AS I REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED I JIGGLED THE SHIFTER (IT WAS IN D2) AND THE GEAR SEEMED TO RE-ENGAGE AND I CONTINUED DRIVING WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED A HALF DOZEN TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #10743572

52,000 miles · Sep 28, 2004
Power Train

SHIFT CABLE LINKAGE RUSTED AND BROKE OFF ARM TO TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF GEAR. PART WAS REPLACED. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10093235

Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2003
Power Train

THE SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTIONED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON 6/5/2003. THE DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10022825

Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2002
Power Train

SHIFT CABLE BROKE OFF ARM TO TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF GEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8014224

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

1

DP02004 · Engine Seizure

Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

No summary supplied.