1993 Toyota Camry Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 45about this part
- Share
- 17%of 260 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the air bags of the 1993 Toyota Camry, 17% of the 260 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 miles. 29 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving north on the taconic parkway a car hits me on my passenger side from then I hit a guardrail then flipped then hit a rock and landed in the trees the only air bag that came out was the driver side my passenger air bag never came out.”
NHTSA complaint #11047912, filed 2017-11, 153,000 miles“I was in a car accident on sept. 19 2015(saturday). I was stopped at a red light. And as I proceeded driving down a main street I was only going 5-10mph as I left the green light and less than a min. I couldn't see nothing. Until and a dark huge SUV with no lights on cuts me off and made a sharp left turn and hit me head on. Causing my radiator other parts pushed to the back and to right of my car where the battery was...the man who hit me, hit me so hard that my stirring wheel airbag exploding and caused damages to my chin, neck and my chest.”
NHTSA complaint #10854245, filed 2016-04, 202,000 miles“Ran directly into a tree at appox. 30mph airbag did not deploy. Conciderable damage to drivers side front grille, bumper, headlights, hood and side panel.”
NHTSA complaint #10730869, filed 2015-06, 323,000 miles“While turning a corner, another vehicle collided with the front passenger side of the consumer's vehicle. When the collision occurred the driver side air bag only deployed. The consumer claims that the air bag was emitted a blue smoke. Also the air bag did cause burns to both arms, removing skin from one. The consumer was cited by the responding officer. * nm”
NHTSA complaint #10082091, filed 2004-07, 200,000 miles“The contact stated while traveling 50 MPH, with prior braking, the front end of the vehicle impacted a SUV on the driver's side. The airbags did not deploy when this occurred. The driver sustained minor injuries, although the seat belt was worn. There was a police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence, where it has been deemed totaled by the insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10158680, filed 2006-05, 136,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10131961Jan 14, 2014Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10133915Jan 3, 2013Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 12% |
| 2023 | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 | 11 | 17% |
| 2021 | 78 | 49% |
| 2020 | 49 | 18% |
| 2019 | 24 | 6% |
| 2018 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 | 24 | 16% |
| 2016 | 31 | 17% |
| 2015 | 21 | 8% |
| 2014 | 42 | 9% |
| 2013 | 36 | 13% |
| 2012 | 75 | 13% |
| 2011 | 72 | 12% |
| 2010 | 49 | 8% |
| 2009 | 66 | 5% |
| 2008 | 46 | 5% |
| 2007 | 138 | 5% |
| 2006 | 59 | 19% |
| 2005 | 65 | 9% |
| 2004 | 79 | 12% |
| 2003 | 73 | 9% |
| 2002 | 89 | 9% |
| 2001 | 38 | 14% |
| 2000 | 58 | 13% |
| 1999 | 74 | 15% |
| 1998 | 50 | 8% |
| 1997 | 55 | 10% |
| 1996 | 47 | 11% |
| 1995 | 41 | 14% |
| 1994 | 43 | 15% |
| 1993 | 45 | 17% |
| 1992 | 33 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1993 Toyota Camry
40 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsTires
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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