1993 Toyota CAMRY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
163 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
134,509 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 163 complaints (11.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 26 | 16.0% |
| Steering behavior | 14 | 8.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 6.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 4.9% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 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:Frontal | 19 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 10 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 8 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 19; Vehicle Speed Control: 12; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 8; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 12 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 12
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 135 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 48 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 25 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 48; 1996: 16; 2000: 20; 2001: 25; 2002: 8; 2003: 7; 2004: 11; 2005: 2; 2006: 4; 2007: 4; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 6; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 26 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 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 10010143 · 2003-03-08 (March 8, 2003)
OIL/FLUID LEAKS FROM FOUR SPOTS (TRANSMISSION AREA, VALVE COVER GASKETS, POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK & PINION) MYSTERIOUSLY OCCURRED AT THE SAME TIME AND ALMOST SET THE VEHICLE ABLAZED WHEN THE OIL DRIPPED ONTO EXHAUST PIPE JUST BELOW THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR DEALERS SERVICEMAN ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR ANY LONGER UNTIL IT IS FIXED BECAUSE IT WILL SURELY BE ON FIRE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 133,017 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022500 · 2003-06-05 (June 5, 2003)
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE PASSENGER AND REAR DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10028794 · 2003-07-22 (July 22, 2003)
OWNER OF A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH MALFUNCTIONING SEATS BELTS. ONE MAJOR PROBLEM IS THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR RETRACTABLE SEATBELT DOES NOT WORK . I INFORMED TOYOTA OF THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT ASSIST IN THE MATTER BECAUSE THE BELTS WERE OUT OF WARRANTY. BELTS SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR NOT 6 YEARS 60,000 MILES LIKE THEY STATED . I HAVE ONE YOUNG CHILD AND ONE ON THE WAY. AND BECAUSE OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS CANT COME UP WITH THE ALMOST THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS REQUIRED TO FIX THE ONE BELT. I AM VERY UPSET THAT EVEN SA…
Owner-reported narrative. 141,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10028794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038862 · 2003-09-14 (September 14, 2003)
OUR CAMRY RAN FINE UNTIL FIRESTONE DID A RADIATOR FLUSH/OIL CHANGE ETC. THEY USED RECYCLED ANTIFREEZE. 8 DAYS LATER OUR WATER PUMP/TIMING BELT/RADIATOR CRACKED/HEAD GASKETS BLEW. THERE WAS NO WATER/FLUID EVIDENCE AT BREAKDOWN. MECHANIC THINKS FIRESTONE DID IMPROPER FILL/DID NOT FILL RADIATOR. FIRESTONE SAYS HEAD GASKETS WENT OUT. AGAIN NO FLUID IN RADIATOR AT ALL, NOTHING ON ROAD. PLEASE ADVISE ASAP!!! WE TRAVELED ABOUT 800 MILES IN 8 DAYS FOLLOWING FIRESTONE'S WORK. NO TEMP. LIGHT WENT ON. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038862 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038868 · 2003-09-14 (September 14, 2003)
BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND PASSENGER DOOR REGULATOR CABLES SNAPPED, CAUSING WINDOWS TO DROP. UNABLE TO CLOSE WINDOWS. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038868 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046557 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TIE ROD FAILURE.*MR WHILE ENTERING THE ON RAMP THE VEHICLES TIE ROD BROKE. THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE ROAD INTO THE GORE AND STRUCK A TRAFFIC POST. *PH *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10046557 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047564 · 2003-11-25 (November 25, 2003)
THE ENGINE FAILED ON MY 1993 V6 3.0L CAMRY WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES, DUE TO ELECTROLYSIS ON THE CYLINDERS AND RESULTING DAMAGE TO THE COOLING SYSTEM AND ENGINE BLOCK. MY SECOND OPINION MECHANIC STATES THAT THIS IS THE SAME V6 ENGINE THAT WAS USED IN TOYOTA TRUCKS IN THE EARLY 90'S THAT HAD HEAD GASKET DEFECTS THAT LED TO THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TOYOTA RECALLED AND REPLACED THESE GASKETS AND FIXED ANY RESULTING DAMAGE. TOYOTA OF SANTA BARBARA (WHERE I REGULARLY HAVE THIS CAR SERVICED) CLAIMS THAT THE SERVICE/PARTS ARE NOT COV…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054464 · 2004-01-19 (January 19, 2004)
NO POWER TO LEFT DRIVER DOOR FOR POWER WINDOWS OR POWER LOCKS. * CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10054464 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.