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1994 Toyota CamryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 287 owner complaints about the 1994 Toyota Camry, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year17% below the Camry median · #22 of 40 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints287106 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem43Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 25, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Toyota Camry has problems

287 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags4335
Engine and engine cooling416
Service brakes, hydraulic4010
Steering333
Vehicle speed control3014
Electrical system235
Power train212
Visibility171
Suspension161
15 other systems7310

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1994 Toyota Camry recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 98V-155 · Jul 8, 1998 · 104,928 vehicles

Risk. THE NUT CAN EVENTUALLY COME OFF ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other Camry year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Camry median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1994 Toyota Camry safety ratings

1994 Toyota Camry 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Toyota Camry, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION/DISENGAGEMENTEA97014 · closed Jul 14, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-155
  2. STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION/DISENGAGEMENTPE97004 · closed Jun 3, 1997
    No recall
In owners' words

What Camry owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO STEVENS CREEK TOYOTA (4202 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SAN JOSE, CA 95129, [PHONE]) TO INQUIRE ABOUT AN OWNER'S MANUAL CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V188000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL…
Complaint 11113529 · Jul 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON BLACK ICE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND FLIPPED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD, SHOULDER, AND SPINAL INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL…
Complaint 10693803 · Mar 12, 2015
1994 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAG INSTALLATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
Complaint 10683320 · Sep 23, 2015

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