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1999 Toyota Camry

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Toyota Camry do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 295.

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501Owner complaints

Model-year median: 295

1Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
417
1996555
1997600
1998501
1999454
2000272
2001953
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
110Service Brakes, Hydraulic
76Air Bags
74Vehicle Speed Control
65Electrical System
41
All reported categories
Suspension
34Tires
29Visibility
26Steering
24Power Train
18Structure
18Unknown Or Other
17Exterior Lighting
16Seat Belts
14Equipment
13Fuel System, Gasoline
11Seats
9Latches/locks/linkages
7Service Brakes, Air
7Engine
5Fuel System, Other
2Parking Brake
2Fuel/propulsion System
1Interior Lighting
1Service Brakes
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

174 reports with mileage · 327 unknown

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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 110 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 76 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

99 crash reports42 fire reports62 injury reports

What owners actually said

501 reports
89,000 miles · Nov 24, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH APPROX. 89,000 MILE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I AM TOLD THAT THE CHARCOAL CANISTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 294 PARTS AND 190 LABOR. UPON CHECKING THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THIS WAS A LEGITIMATE REPAIR IT SEEMS THIS PROBLEM IS PREVALENT ON MANY TOYOTA MODELS INCLUDING MINE. …

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I HAVE A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH APPROX. 89,000 MILE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I AM TOLD THAT THE CHARCOAL CANISTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 294 PARTS AND 190 LABOR. UPON CHECKING THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THIS WAS A LEGITIMATE REPAIR IT SEEMS THIS PROBLEM IS PREVALENT ON MANY TOYOTA MODELS INCLUDING MINE. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10100484

103,000 miles · Nov 19, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

DEFECTIVE PART ON TOYOTA CAMRY 1999. CHARCOAL CANISTER. MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSES OIL TO GEL, RESULTING IN BLOWN MOTOR.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10100206

65,000 miles · Nov 17, 2004
Air BagsService Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING TRACTION CONTROL AT 65000 MILES FAILED. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC, AND HE RESET IT. THEN, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, LIGHT CAME ON WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONSUMER BOUGHT THE PART; HAD IT PUT ON. WITHIN A MONTH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. TOOK THE VEHICLE BA…

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WHILE DRIVING TRACTION CONTROL AT 65000 MILES FAILED. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC, AND HE RESET IT. THEN, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, LIGHT CAME ON WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONSUMER BOUGHT THE PART; HAD IT PUT ON. WITHIN A MONTH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE MECHANIC THEY FOUND THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10101191

20,523 miles · Nov 5, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

DEFECTIVE AUTOMOBILE, RANGING FROM TRANSMISSIONS PROBLEMS TO PAINT PROBLEMS. ENGINE STALLS. *BF *TC

NHTSA ODI #10101046

Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2004
Electrical SystemFire

A 1999 GREEN TOYOTA CAMPRY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE ITS OWNER WAS DRIVING IT. THE OWNER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AT THE LEFT REAR CORNER CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CAR DIED IN PLACE A CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10098333

70,000 miles · Oct 21, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury

AFTER BEING STRUCK ON THE SIDE BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG CAME OUT TO THE SIZE OF A SMALL BALLOON, IT DID NOT DEPLOY TO FULL SIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *JB.

NHTSA ODI #10097341

Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT HOME. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10095447

100,000 miles · Oct 1, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY LE V6 AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS COMING ON. TOYOTA DEALER TELLS ME IT'S THAT THE CHARCOAL CANISTER NEEDS REPLACEMENT, SO I DID AND THE LIGHT IS BACK ON AGAIN. I KNOW THERE ARE LOTS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE AND WE NEED TO HAVE TOYOTA ADDRESS THE ISSUE ASAP.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10093421

50,590 miles · Sep 15, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A PARK VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE SHE HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THE VIN WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL. *JB INF…

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WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A PARK VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE SHE HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THE VIN WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL. *JB INFORMATION.

NHTSA ODI #10092304

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2004
Visibility

I BOUGHT A USED 199 CAMRY TWO WEEKS AGO. THE FIRST WEEK I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER WINDOW. IT WOULD NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN AFTER HAVING ROLLED IN DOWN AND UP SEVEREAL TIMES. I MENTIONED TO MY BROTHER THAT I HAD A PROBELM WITH MY CAMRY AND BEFORE I COULD EVEN STATE THE PROBLEM HE ASKED IF IT WAS A 1999 CAMRY AND IF I …

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I BOUGHT A USED 199 CAMRY TWO WEEKS AGO. THE FIRST WEEK I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER WINDOW. IT WOULD NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN AFTER HAVING ROLLED IN DOWN AND UP SEVEREAL TIMES. I MENTIONED TO MY BROTHER THAT I HAD A PROBELM WITH MY CAMRY AND BEFORE I COULD EVEN STATE THE PROBLEM HE ASKED IF IT WAS A 1999 CAMRY AND IF I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOW ROLLING UP AND DOWN. APPARENTLY HIS MOTHER HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM -- BUT JUST TURNED IT IN AT THE END OF HER LEASE. THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS PROBABLY THE REGULATOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ALTHOUGH THERE IS NOT RECALL ON THIS. DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST $400. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IN THE WINTER ( I LIVE IN WISCONSIN). THERE IS ALSO A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY AND SECURITY CONCERN. I AM NOT SURE WHETHER I WILL RETURN THE CAR OR GET IT REPAIRED.

NHTSA ODI #10090959

Official recalls

1

01V012000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Jan 16, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND V6 ENGINES, AND BUILT AT ONE OF TWO LINES AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR-TO-THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION. THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE COULD WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE OR REMAIN IN ITS MOST RECENT POSITION REGARDLESS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

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

2

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.

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