1999 Toyota CAMRY SOLARA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
84 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
95,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 45 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 84 complaints (19.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 15 | 17.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 10.7% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 6.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 3.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 16 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Suspension:Front:Macpherson Strut | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
Air Bags: 16; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Unknown Or Other: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Suspension:Front:Macpherson Strut: 4; Electrical System: 3; Exterior Lighting: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 6
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 39 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
2000: 4; 2001: 7; 2002: 11; 2003: 8; 2004: 13; 2005: 6; 2006: 4; 2007: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 11; 2011: 1; 2014: 5; 2015: 3; 2016: 2; 2017: 3; 2019: 1; 2020: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003430 · 2003-01-26 (January 26, 2003)
20560R16 TIRES SPLITING BETWEEN THE TREADS AND CAUSING THE CAR TO VIBRATE. ONLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES ON THE TIRES.
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003430 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006523 · 2001-02-20 (February 20, 2001)
WENT TO ARBITRATION AND LOST, BECAUSE I COULD NOT PROVE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN CRASH. SCC *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*741229
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008452 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)
THE STRUTS HAVE GONE BAD IN MY 99 TOYOTA SOLARA. I'VE CHECKED MESSAGE BOARDS ON THE NET AND A LOT OF SOLARA OWNERS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE STRUTS. I AM NOT UNDER WARRANTY SO THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX THIS. IT SEEMS TO BE A TOYOTA DEFECT AND NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015485 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BLEW UP AND CAUSED A VEHICLE FIRE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015485 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021063 · 2003-06-05 (June 5, 2003)
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 TOYOTA SOLARA (PURCHASED MARCH 1999).LAST MONTH WITH 34,825 MILES ON IT, I HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN JUNE 2001 WITH 22,125 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.*AK BOTH TIMES, THE DEALER BLAMES EXCESSIVE RUST AND RUNOUT ON THE ROTORS AS THE CAUSE OF SERIOUS STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. THEY CLAIM I DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND USE THE BRAKES ENOUGH. THE SOLARA IS GARAGE KEPT AND GETS AT LEAST AS MUCH USE AS ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED AND I HAVE NEVER…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,825 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022825 · 2003-06-11 (June 11, 2003)
THE SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTIONED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON 6/5/2003. THE DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022825 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10027009 · 2003-07-10 (July 10, 2003)
AIRBAG SENSOR HAS FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10027009 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038202 · 2003-09-04 (September 4, 2003)
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAS A MIRROR ON IT THAT FALLS OFF AND DISTRACTS THE DRIVER'S FOCUS FROM THE ROAD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038202 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.