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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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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
Power Train complaints
29 reportsTRANSMISSION REVERSE GEAR FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE IN GEAR AND STOPPED, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE VIBRATION.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: DRIVING THROUGH THE PARKING LOT ABOUT 10 MPH AND VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A CRUNCHY NOISE AND THEN IT JUST LOCKED UP, VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AND HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE VIBRATES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP OUT OF GEAR. *AK
IN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO OVER 20 MPH, PROBLEM GOES AWAY AFTER 10 MINUTES
VEHICLE LOSES POWER, ALSO TRANSMISSION FLUID SMELL EMITTING FROM VEHICLE. *SKD
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGER SECURE DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT.
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