Menu

1999 Toyota CamryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 501 owner complaints about the 1999 Toyota Camry, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

40
CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.5× the Camry median · #10 of 40 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints501203 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage66kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 22, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Toyota Camry has problems

501 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
Engine and engine cooling11025
Service brakes, hydraulic7612
Air bags7463
Vehicle speed control6523
Electrical system4115
Suspension340
Tires291
Visibility260
Steering245
17 other systems12736

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

1 recall

1999 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

Vehicle speed control

Recall 01V-012 · Jan 16, 2001 · 53,061 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE OR REMAIN IN ITS MOST RECENT POSITION REGARDLESS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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.

Mileage at failure

When do engine and engine cooling problems start?

66kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 54 engine and engine cooling complaints. 74% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 35% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
5under 30k miles40under 100k miles14100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Engine and engine cooling

12 owners mentioned a cost

$1,750median

Middle half: $602 – $3,050

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1999 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

'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1999 Toyota Camry safety ratings

1999 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 1999 Toyota Camry, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE SEIZUREDP02004 · closed Jun 20, 2002
    No recall
  2. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREPE02079 · closed Mar 18, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What Camry owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL SUDDENLY AS WELL. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN SO THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND…
Complaint 10382561 · Feb 14, 2011 · 65,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING MY 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY ONTO THE ON RAMP TO THE VETERANS EXPRESSWAY, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD BANG AND SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE.THE ENGINE STOPPED! I HAD BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 1999,AND IT ONLY HAS 44,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS IN SUPER CONDITION, EXCEPT NOW IT HAS A HOLE IN THE ENGINE. IF…
Complaint 10370904 · Dec 16, 2010 · 44,000 miles
1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING, THE DRIVER CLAIMED TO HAVE HEARD A NOISE AND LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. *BF THE DRIVER WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD, STRUCK A MEDIAN BARRIER, CAME BACK ACROSS THREE LANES, WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, STRUCK A GUARDRAIL AND THEN CAME TO…
Complaint 10345470 · Jul 23, 2010

Own a 1999 Camry?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.