IllustrationHAVE NOT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V307000/ STEERING WHEEL. *AK
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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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: 56 of 303 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
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
What owners actually said
303 reportsPOWER WINDOW REPAIR SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND TAKES DAYS TO GET PART AND DURING THAT TIME WINDOW CAN'T BE PUT UP.
WHILE DRIVING ON DARK/RAINY ROAD CONDITIONS, TRAVELING 30MPH, CAME AROUND A CURVE, AND THERE WERE ROCKS IN THE ROAD ABOUT THE SIZE OF GRAPEFRUITS, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WENT OVER ROCKS, AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN PARTIALLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, BUT DRIVER INJURED. *AK *ML
VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO POSSIBLE STEERING FAILURE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. YH
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
FOR NO APPARENT WHILE DRIVING OVER SOME GRAPEFRUIT SIZE ROCKS, COMING AROUND A CRUB, IN RAINY WEATHER, THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DEPLOYED. THIS HAPPEN WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES DRIVING 45 MPH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40MP. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
I ASKED TOYOTA TO EXPLAIN WHY RACK & PINION NEEDED REPLACEMENT WITH ONLY 18,300 MILES ON CAR. CAR WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER BECAUSE OF STEERING PROBLEM. TOYOTA WRITTEN ANSWER WAS THAT CAR WAS OVER WARRANTY PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS AND IT WAS NOW MY RESPONSIBILITY. I HAD THE RACK & PINION REPLACED IN NOVEMBER AND THEN RECEIVED A…
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I ASKED TOYOTA TO EXPLAIN WHY RACK & PINION NEEDED REPLACEMENT WITH ONLY 18,300 MILES ON CAR. CAR WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER BECAUSE OF STEERING PROBLEM. TOYOTA WRITTEN ANSWER WAS THAT CAR WAS OVER WARRANTY PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS AND IT WAS NOW MY RESPONSIBILITY. I HAD THE RACK & PINION REPLACED IN NOVEMBER AND THEN RECEIVED A RECALL FROM TOYOTA ON DEC 2, L999 THAT SAID A LOOSE NUT ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE TIGHTED AND SHOULD BE BROUGHT IN TO THE DEALER. THE SYSTEMS DESCRIBED BY TOYOTA WERE THE SYMPTONS ABOUT STEERING I COMPLAINED ABOUT WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER.
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
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD KEEP GOING. DEALER TURNED ROTORS AND CHANGED BRAKE PADS/SHOES. *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