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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 131 of 555 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 100 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 96 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 70 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
79 crash reports27 fire reports50 injury reports
What owners actually said
555 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS THERE HAS BEEN A SMELL OF SULFUR THAT COMES INTO THE CAR WHENEVER I ACCLERATE OR OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS PASSED INSPECTION CHECKS. ON THE ADVICE OF MY MECHANIC I CHANGED THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND WAS EVEN TOLD TO CHANGE TO HIGH TEST GASOLINE WHICH HELPED SLIGHTLY BUT THE SME…
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FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS THERE HAS BEEN A SMELL OF SULFUR THAT COMES INTO THE CAR WHENEVER I ACCLERATE OR OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS PASSED INSPECTION CHECKS. ON THE ADVICE OF MY MECHANIC I CHANGED THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND WAS EVEN TOLD TO CHANGE TO HIGH TEST GASOLINE WHICH HELPED SLIGHTLY BUT THE SMELL IS STILL THERE. I CONTACTED MY DEALER(LEE TOYOTA)WHO TOLD ME THAT NOTH8ING IS WRON WITH THE CONVERTER. MY PRIVATE MECHANIC INSISTS THAT THE CONVERTER IS THE CAUSE OF THE SMELL, BUT BECAUSE IT PASSES THE EMISSIONS TEST IT IS NOT CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE. A NEW CONVERTER WILL COST ABOUT $1200, BUT A DEFECTIVE ONE IS WARRANTED UP TO 80000 MILES
NHTSA ODI #741164
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2001
Suspension
EXPERIENCED BUMP AND NOISE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. DEALER ADVISED I NEEDED TO REPALCE THE STRUT ASSEMBLY, COST $700.00! CAR ONLY HAS 24,000 MILES. I ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND WAS TOLD NO. DEALER DID ADVISE THAT THEY HAVE HAD A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAVE OWNED CAMRY'S IN THE PAST AND HAD NEVER HAD THIS PRO…
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EXPERIENCED BUMP AND NOISE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. DEALER ADVISED I NEEDED TO REPALCE THE STRUT ASSEMBLY, COST $700.00! CAR ONLY HAS 24,000 MILES. I ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND WAS TOLD NO. DEALER DID ADVISE THAT THEY HAVE HAD A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAVE OWNED CAMRY'S IN THE PAST AND HAD NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. SEEMS LIKE THERE IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED OR AT LEAST PAID FOR BY TOYOTA. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I CHECKED OUT YOUR WEBSITE AND NOTICED THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD APPRECIATE AND ASSISTANCE THAT YOU CAN PROVIDE. I DID SEND A SEPARATE E-MAIL TO YOU BEFORE I CAME ACROSS THIS FORM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #741141
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2001
Suspension
A GROANING OR CURNCHING NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMP OR DIPS ON THE ROAD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740773
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2001
Electrical SystemFire
THIS IS SECOND FAILURE AFTER 9,000 MILES ON REPLACEMENT,IT HAPPENED AT START UP IN GARAGE, GREAT DEAL OF SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD, INDICATING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, FORTUNATELY, IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE DRIVEN, IT WOULD OBSCURED VISION OF DRIVER,THUS CAUSING ACCIDENT, TOYOTA NOTIFIED, COULD CARE LESS!*AK
NHTSA ODI #740763
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2001
Suspension
BRACKET MOUNTS FOR STRUTS ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE BROKE, CAUSING A LOUD NOISE WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #880231
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2001
Suspension
THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND UNDER RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #880074
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2001
Equipment
THE SECOND AC COMPRESSOR FAILED AFTER 9,000 MILES, THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME,TOYOTA WILL NOT COVER COSTS, WANTS 1400.00 TO REPLACE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740125
Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2001
Suspension
RIGHT FRONT STRUT ROD KNOCKING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART ON BACK ORDER FOR TWO TO THREE MONTHS. ASKING NHTSA HELP ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #879098
Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2001
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED, TOYOTA WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #878915
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
MOISTURE BUILD UP AND FROZE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE. THIS CAUSED INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 97V156000. *AK *SLC
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A POSSIBLE JAMMING OF THE LOCK PIN OF THE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID, IT IS POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY EVEN WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNDER SUCH A CONDITION, SHOULD A DRIVER FAIL TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER TO "PARK" POSITION AND ALSO FAIL TO ACTIVATE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY DOWN A SLOPE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MICHIGAN,MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, NOTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. A CONDITION CAN OCCUR WHERE ACCUMULATED MOISTURE CAN TEMPORARILY FREEZE IN THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE IF THE VEHICLE IS USED IN EXTREMELY COLD CLIMATES FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN THE ELIMINATION OF VACUUM ASSIST TO THE BRAKES THAT CAN INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN BRAKE VACUUM HOSE.
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
3
PE02079 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 18, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI'S DATA ANALYSIS FOUND THE FIRES RATES TO BE CONSISTENTLY LOW AND EVENLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG SIX MODEL YEARS AND SIX DIFFERENT ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS.ODI EXAMINED A VARIETY OF ROOT CAUSES, THOSE BEING DETONATION (RESULTING IN OIL PAN PUNCTURE FROM CONNECTING ROD), STARTER FIRES, VARIOUS FUEL RELATED FIRES, LEAKING OIL FILTERS, WIRING ISSUES, IMPROPER REPAIRS AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.NONE OF THE ISSUES EXAMINED HAD REPORTS THAT INDICATED A TREND WHEN NORMALIZED FOR POPULATON AND EXPOSURE.SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR FULL DETAILS.
DP02004 · Engine Seizure
Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
PE97034 · Ignition Interlock Failure
Opened Jul 16, 1997 · Closed Nov 28, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
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