NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
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.
What owners actually said
260 reportsI ANSWERED "2" FOR THE AMOUNT OF FAILURES, BUT THIS IS NOT CORRECT.ALL THE SEAT BELTS IN THE VEHICLE DO WORK WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES AN HOUR AND THAN QUICKLY APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WILL SECURE THE PASSENGER. THE PROBLEM I SEEM TO BE HAVING IS MY HUSBAND NOT MYSELF CAN GET OUR CHILDS CAR SEAT TIGHTENED WITH NO MOVI…
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I ANSWERED "2" FOR THE AMOUNT OF FAILURES, BUT THIS IS NOT CORRECT.ALL THE SEAT BELTS IN THE VEHICLE DO WORK WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES AN HOUR AND THAN QUICKLY APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WILL SECURE THE PASSENGER. THE PROBLEM I SEEM TO BE HAVING IS MY HUSBAND NOT MYSELF CAN GET OUR CHILDS CAR SEAT TIGHTENED WITH NO MOVING OR LIMITED MOVING. HE HAS BEEN IN A 20 TO 40 LBS CAR SEAT, BACK CENTER FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS, AND NOW IT IS TIME TO MOVE HIM INTO THE NEXT STAGE UP. NONE OF THE SEAT BELTS WILL PROPERLY SECURE THE NEW SEAT WHERE THERE IS VERY LITTLE MOVEMENT. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO TOYOTA, AND ALL THEY DID WAS CONFIRM ALL THE SEAT BELTS WORKED TO THEIR SPECIFICATIONS. THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE I WAS SADLY INFORMED. I HAVE ASKED THEM SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE OWNERS MANUAL, SINCE I DID NOT GET ONE WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND WAS ASSURED I THEY LOOK FOR ONE TO GIVE ME. I CALLED THE SALESMAN A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THEY HAD NONE TO GIVE. THE OWNERS MANUAL OF THE CHILD CAR SEAT, EXPLAINS THAT IF I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL THEIR INSTRUCTIONS AND STILL CANNOT GET IT TIGHT, PLEASE REFER TO THE OWNERS MANUAL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE SPEND $80.00 ON THIS NEW CAR SEAT, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR SAFETY. I FEEL THERE MUST SOMETHING TOYOTA CAN DO TO HELP ME FIGURE OUT HOW TO LOCK THESE SEAT-BELTS PROPERLY, AFTER INSTALLING, BEFORE THE CAR IS PUT INTO GEAR AND DRIVEN. HOW CAN I FULLY KNOW, THAT JUST BY APPLYING THE BRAKES, MY SON'S CAR SEAT WILL TIGHTEN UP. WHAT ABOUT A SIDE IMPACT OR BACK-END OR EVEN FRONT END ACCIDENT??? BRAKES MAY NOT EVEN BE TOUCHED. MY HUSBAND AND I WANT OUR CHILD SAFE IN THIS CAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH SOME ANSWERS IF YOU CAN. I AM DESPERATE FOR HELP AND TOYOTA AS I UNDERSTAND, DOES NOT SEE THIS VEHICLE AS FAILING SEAT BELTS. WE DO! *AK
VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED BY DEALER SHOP OF BOTH REAR DOORS WERE MELTING FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY, AND REPAIR WOULD BE AT CONSUMER EXPENSE. CONSUMER SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED LEAKAGE AND FAILURE OF THE DISTRIBUTOR O-RING. MJS
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FILTER WAS "CLOGGED" AND FILLED WITH METAL SHAVINGS CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE TO THE TRANSMISSION. *YC
I GOT FIRST MISTAKE TO SEND YOU AS SECOND SEND YOU BETTER RIGHT AND TOYOTA OF SEATTLE WAS NOT REPAIR THAT NEEDS VALVE GASKET LEAKING AND HISTORY OF YEARS. SERVICE REPAIR REFUSED IT, AND HOPE YOU INVESTIGATE TOYOTA OF SEATTLE. *AK
TOYOTA SEATTLE WAS REFUSED TO LIST OF HISTORY PROBLEMS OF MY TOYOTA. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
STRONG VIBRATION COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WHEN STOPPING AT INTERSECTION. (NOTE: WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE). *AK
FIVE GOODYEAR REGATTA 195-70-014 TIRES FAILED DUE TO THREAD SEPARATION.
COMING TO AN INTERSECTION BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON, BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ON. WHILE DRIVING FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED AT 35-40 MPH, AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE TOTALLED. *AK
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
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