IllustrationCONSUMER STATES THAT THREE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE WORN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. AS A RESULT OF THE FATIGUE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR IS CRACKED AND IT IS NOW IN NEED OF REPLACMENT. THE ENGINE O RINGS WERE LEAKING AND WERE REPLACED. *JG
1995 Toyota Camry
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Toyota Camry do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 295.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
46 crash reports11 fire reports34 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
34 reportsTHE TOYOTA CAMRY 1995 WAS IN FOR 90,000 SERVICE ON 5/23/02. THE SERVICE TECH AT SCHAUMBURG TOYOTA REPORTED THAT I NEEDED 3 ENGINE MOUNTS. SINCE HE STATED THE WORK IS NEEDED FOR SAFETY REASONS I CONSENTED. THEN, AT THE TIME OF PICKING THE CAR UP, HE STATED THAT I WILL NEED AN EXHAUST PART . I FOUND OUT THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERT…
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THE TOYOTA CAMRY 1995 WAS IN FOR 90,000 SERVICE ON 5/23/02. THE SERVICE TECH AT SCHAUMBURG TOYOTA REPORTED THAT I NEEDED 3 ENGINE MOUNTS. SINCE HE STATED THE WORK IS NEEDED FOR SAFETY REASONS I CONSENTED. THEN, AT THE TIME OF PICKING THE CAR UP, HE STATED THAT I WILL NEED AN EXHAUST PART . I FOUND OUT THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS CRACKED. I WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT AND I HAD THE CAR FOR 5 YEARS. NLM
THE IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE BREAKS DOWN EVERY ABOUT TWO YEARS. IN COLD STARTING, ENGINE DOES NOT START. REPLACEMENT IS EXPENSIVE AT $400. TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL THIS INHERENTLY DEFECTIVE PART. MY PROBLEM BEGAN IN 1997, 1999 AND 2002.*AK
FROM A DEAD STOP CAR LURCHED WHEN GAS WAS APPLIED.ALSO, FRONT AND REAR ENGINE MOUNTS DISPLAYED FAILURE FROM METAL FATIGUE*AK
CONSUMER THINKS IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE SHE IS ABLE TO REMOVE HER KEY FROM IGNITION WHILE IT IS STILL IN DRIVE.*AK TIMING BELT FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
FAILURE OF TWO ENGINE MOUNTS, CAUSING SHIFTING OF ENGINE/TRANSMISSION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 50MPH, A BOLT HOLDING ROD CAP CAME OFF & FELL INTO OIL PAN. THIS CAUSED ENGINE TO LOCK UP ON FRONT WHEEL DRIVE IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. ENGINE WAS NOT STRIPPED. A FRIEND TOOK OIL PAN OFF. *AK CONSUMER WHO USED TO WORK IN TOYOTA'S DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO FINDA ONE ROD TAP THAT HAD …
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 50MPH, A BOLT HOLDING ROD CAP CAME OFF & FELL INTO OIL PAN. THIS CAUSED ENGINE TO LOCK UP ON FRONT WHEEL DRIVE IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. ENGINE WAS NOT STRIPPED. A FRIEND TOOK OIL PAN OFF. *AK CONSUMER WHO USED TO WORK IN TOYOTA'S DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO FINDA ONE ROD TAP THAT HAD NEVER BEEN TIGHTENED AND A LOCK CAP THAT WAS NEVER INSTALLED. *SLC
CONSUMER HAS BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS ON SIDE & FRONT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER & NO WARRANTY. CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO COVER COST. *AK
WHEN FIRST PURCHASED VEHICLE IT HAD A MINOR ENGINE VIBRATION WHEN YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE WITH THE CAR ON AND IN DRIVE. THIS PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN CONSITENTNLY WORSE OVER TIME. THE ENGINE VIBRATION'S SEVERITY WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IN GEAR VARIES. IT CAN BE QUITE SEVERE AT TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A TOYOTA DEALER …
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WHEN FIRST PURCHASED VEHICLE IT HAD A MINOR ENGINE VIBRATION WHEN YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE WITH THE CAR ON AND IN DRIVE. THIS PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN CONSITENTNLY WORSE OVER TIME. THE ENGINE VIBRATION'S SEVERITY WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IN GEAR VARIES. IT CAN BE QUITE SEVERE AT TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THIS VIBRATION IS NORMAL ON ALL TOYOTA CAMRYS FROM 1992- 1995. THE VEHICLES TIMING BELT AND COMPLETE TUNEUP HAS BEEN DONE AND IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM HAS WORSENED. *AK
ACCELERATOR STUCK AFTER PVC VALVE REPLACED CAUSED BY CLAMP ON PVC VALVE. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH IN TRAFFIC, NOTICED BRAKES DID NOT STOP CAR. TRIED TO PUMP ACCELERATOR HARD TO RELEASE BUT IT DID NOT WORK. RPM'S REACHED 6000. TRIED PUTTING CAR IN PARK BUT IT STOPPED AT REVERSE. CAR SCREECHED TO HALT AND SQUEALED INTO REVE…
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ACCELERATOR STUCK AFTER PVC VALVE REPLACED CAUSED BY CLAMP ON PVC VALVE. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH IN TRAFFIC, NOTICED BRAKES DID NOT STOP CAR. TRIED TO PUMP ACCELERATOR HARD TO RELEASE BUT IT DID NOT WORK. RPM'S REACHED 6000. TRIED PUTTING CAR IN PARK BUT IT STOPPED AT REVERSE. CAR SCREECHED TO HALT AND SQUEALED INTO REVERSE IN LUNCH HOUR TRAFFIC. IMMEDIATELY PUT BACK IN DRIVE. AGAIN SCREACH AND SQUEAL AND GOING FORWARD. AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS TO GET CAR OUT OF GEAR, FINALLY GOT CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND PULLED TO SHOULDER OF ROAD. WHEW! TURNED KEY OFF. CALLED AAA. AAA MECHANIC 'SUPERVISOR' ON TOW TRUCK FOUND ACCELERATOR STUCK ON CLAMP FROM PCV VALVE. AAA 'SUPERVISOR' TURNED CLAMP AND SAID ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT STICK ON IT AGAIN. PVC VALVE HAD BEEN REPLACE AT LAST OIL CHANGE. NOW TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING IN 3RD AND REVERSE. WHILE ON A DOWNWARD HILL WITH CAR IN REVERSE, ROLLED FORWARD. CAR JERKS AROUND 45MPH. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR $1800-3200 (REBUILT VS. NEW). NOW NOTICE THAT STEERING COLUMN COVER RATTLES WHILE DRIVING? *AK
Official recalls
199V307000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Nov 1, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL 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
1RQ99020 · Steering Wheel Detachment
Opened Oct 6, 1999 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Steering
OBATINED RECALL 99V-307