1988 Toyota Camry Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1988 Toyota Camry, 3% of the 64 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Car pulls sharply to the left, mechanic saids it needs rack and pinion. The car front driver brake pads makes a grinding sound, when I took the tire off a stratch was on the disc where the pad or something was grinding it. Goes through pad every 30,000 miles. Power windows and lock cease to operate and locks must be manually operated.when I drive the car at about 30mph the car picks up a knocking sound, possible the wheel bearing or cv joint.”
NHTSA complaint #704926, filed 1999-03Related service bulletins
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 8% |
| 2023 | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 | 8 | 12% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 12 | 4% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | 27 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 17 | 4% |
| 2013 | 10 | 4% |
| 2012 | 20 | 3% |
| 2011 | 120 | 20% |
| 2010 | 74 | 12% |
| 2009 | 126 | 10% |
| 2008 | 290 | 31% |
| 2007 | 539 | 19% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 11 | 2% |
| 2004 | 12 | 2% |
| 2003 | 22 | 3% |
| 2002 | 19 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 15 | 3% |
| 1999 | 26 | 5% |
| 1998 | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 26 | 6% |
| 1995 | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 | 17 | 6% |
| 1993 | 22 | 8% |
| 1992 | 20 | 4% |
| 1991 | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1988 Toyota Camry
13 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Toyota Camry
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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