1993 Toyota Camry Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 260 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1993 Toyota Camry, 3% of the 260 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,100 miles.
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.
“Trunk and front hood do not stay open; injury result of trunk closing on my neck while unloading toys form trunk. Also, son in trunk when trunk closed and locked him trunk. With the momentum of trunk closing could have deheaded child of cut off arm.”
NHTSA complaint #762274, filed 2002-05“Hood would not stay up properly. This caused hood to fall on consumer's head on two occasions. Manufacturer notified, and informed that it was not covered under a recall. The consumer was using a stick to hold the hood up while checking under hood.”
NHTSA complaint #881179, filed 2001-02“While traveling at approximately 40 MPH hood disconnected from frame and flew back over vehicle. Dealership has examined vehicle, but has not given consumer a reason for this problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments.”
NHTSA complaint #890369, filed 2001-06Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 7 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 12 | 2% |
| 2002 | 31 | 3% |
| 2001 | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 1% |
| 1998 | 8 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 3% |
| 1992 | 89 | 16% |
| 1991 | 7 | 5% |
| 1990 | 19 | 14% |
| 1989 | 15 | 13% |
| 1988 | 6 | 9% |
| 1987 | 2 | 3% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1993 Toyota Camry
45 complaintsEngine cooling
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 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology