1999 Toyota Camry Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1999 Toyota Camry. Part of Generation 4 (XV20) — 1997–2001.

19982000
Complaints
661
Crashes
134
Fires
55
Injuries
117
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0

Worst 1999 Toyota Camry Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#152 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:71,410 mi
Crash-related:48
#252 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:85,284 mi
Crash-related:18
#335 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:73,841 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:7
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Toyota Camry.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL524871,410 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL521885,284 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE352773,841 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP34946,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING291373,063 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE271396,550 mi
TIRES2111139,290 mi
AIR BAGS181192,929 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1818119,026 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER173162,387 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS16116,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT1537,500 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION12266,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC121
SUSPENSION1170,667 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM10178,325 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL972,870 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY941136,764 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL9460,667 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS993,443 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8163,646 mi
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR8
STEERING75129,500 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR730,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION61
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD6665,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER61
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6120,346 mi
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR6

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