1996 Toyota Camry: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 567 complaints
567
Total Complaints
87,000mi
Median Mileage
Vehicle Speed Control
Top Issue
69
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
60,000
25th Percentile
87,000
Median Mileage
134,666
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Vehicle Speed Control
36
Frontal
29
Gasoline
26
Tires
23
Engine
20
Engine And Engine Cooling
20
Air Bags
19
Unknown Or Other
17
Foundation Components
17
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
13
Severity Assessment
69
Crashes
9
Fires
72
Injuries
6
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"FIRST CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT AFTER REAR TIRES WAS PUT ON FRONT THEN VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. *AK"
"FIRST CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT AFTER REAR TIRES WAS PUT ON FRONT THEN VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. *AK"
"WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE ACCELERATOR GOES TO THE FLOOR AND STAYS THERE FOR A MINUTE BEFORE IT SELF CORRECTS THE SITUATION. ALL CONTROL OF THE CAR IS LOST. *AK"
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Vehicle Speed Control
36 complaints
25th: 85,000 mi
Median: 135,060 mi
75th: 190,000 mi
Frontal
29 complaints
Median: 150,000 mi
Tires
23 complaints
25th: 59,729 mi
Median: 92,486 mi
75th: 115,916 mi
Engine
20 complaints
25th: 79,410 mi
Median: 95,215 mi
75th: 117,306 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 211
NY: 37
FL: 31
MD: 30
TX: 27
NC: 21
MA: 18
GA: 16
OH: 13
PA: 12
Who Files Complaints?
46.6%
Original Owners
53.4%
Second+ Owners
Toyota Camry — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 160 | 5 |
| 1991 | 186 | 11 |
| 1992 | 646 | 38 |
| 1993 | 334 | 58 |
| 1994 | 364 | 78 |
| 1995 | 373 | 59 |
| 1997 | 685 | 92 |
| 1998 | 751 | 87 |
| 1999 | 660 | 133 |
| 2000 | 577 | 152 |
| 2001 | 356 | 87 |
| 2002 | 1183 | 324 |
| 2003 | 945 | 299 |
| 2004 | 797 | 263 |
| 2005 | 901 | 292 |
| 2006 | 392 | 137 |
| 2007 | 3666 | 386 |
| 2008 | 1134 | 121 |
| 2009 | 1609 | 204 |
| 2010 | 762 | 137 |
| 2011 | 777 | 154 |
| 2012 | 806 | 127 |
| 2013 | 375 | 64 |
| 2014 | 632 | 93 |
| 2015 | 358 | 47 |
| 2016 | 242 | 61 |
| 2017 | 203 | 40 |
| 2018 | 1039 | 80 |
| 2019 | 521 | 37 |
| 2020 | 362 | 20 |
| 2021 | 184 | 31 |
| 2022 | 73 | 18 |
| 2023 | 76 | 15 |
| 2024 | 62 | 7 |
| 2025 | 157 | 19 |
Active Recalls (7)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Headlights
Campaign 08E050000 | 11/08/2008
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
Headlights
Campaign 09E025000 | 11/05/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 06E049000 | 24/05/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 06E026000 | 23/03/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Campaign 99V307000 | 01/11/1999
THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT.
Vehicle Speed Control
Campaign 96E001000 | 03/01/1996
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE CRUISE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES.
Tail Lights
Campaign 96V037000 | 20/02/1996
AS THE BULB HOLDER DEFORMS, THE BULB CAN LOSE ELECTRICAL CONTACT, RESULTING IN AN INOPERATIVE LAMP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR COMBINATION LAMP BULB HOLDER TO SEE IF IT IS THE DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE DEFECTIVE BULB HOLDER TOGETHER WITH THE WIRING HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A CORRECT BULB HOLDER AND HARNESS.
General Vehicle Maintenance
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
- Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
- Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
- Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
- Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28