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1999 Toyota Camry Solara Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 84 total for the year
Median mileage
35,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Toyota Camry Solara, 4% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On my 1999 Toyota solara I have to use high beams just to see, and my car went 90 MPH before slowing up,my handicapped son was so scared! Then it just cut off while driving. He had to coast to safety and now it needs a new motor !! Recalls about these problems pertain to the 1999 solara and are critical. This is twice life was endangered and Toyota is doing absolutely nothing to help resolve this very serious issue . I guess they wait till someone dies in an accident before Toyota does what they should do to keep the public safe!!! …”

NHTSA complaint #11020919, filed 2017-08, 220 miles

“The 1999 Toyota Camry Solara had a film that had built up on the drivers side and front passenger side lenses which was difficult to clean. The lenses had been replaced several times but the film continued to impact the visibility of the low beams and high beams. The front passenger side low beam shorted twice and was replaced. The o2 sensor failed and had to be replaced as well. The manufacturer needs to replace the lenses with a more translucent lense for the head lamps to prevent a failure of poor visibility. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. Dyd”

NHTSA complaint #10947721, filed 2017-01, 35,000 miles

“Car was being driven in the city of chicago at a slow speed...brakes went to the floor... Avoided hitting another car and pedestrian and then hit a tree near a home. Car was towed by aaa to a aaa service shop.... Marathon- western/toughy who inspected the vehicle and determined both brake lines failed... Rusted through and they see this condition alot with Toyota's of this age as the brake lines are covered up by a plate that traps salt and moisture. Toyota claims contacted and denied any design fault of material defect.. …”

NHTSA complaint #10652524, filed 2014-11, 113,000 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008810%
20072621%
200411%
200023%
199934%

Other parts of the 1999 Toyota Camry Solara

Air bags
23 complaints
Engine cooling
13 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Toyota Camry Solara

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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