1993 Toyota Camry Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 8%of 260 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 202,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the body and structure of the 1993 Toyota Camry, 8% of the 260 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 202,000 miles. 1 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.
“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“The doors always fall back shut when opened, even when the car is parked on a perfectly flat surface. I have struggled with the door many times while trying to get out of the car, because it swings back closed before I can move. Today it finally bashed me on the shin when I opened the door and reached in to get something from the center console.”
NHTSA complaint #10171498, filed 2006-10“I am talking about what holds the hood up will fall after a minute and there is no manual stick to hold it up, there were no injuries, I tried this procedure three times”
NHTSA complaint #703275, filed 1999-02“Tires had very uneven and premature wear, caused by improper rear end alignment. Cooling system overheated, and did not have a system that shuts the engine down in order to protect engine components. Thus, the engine on my vehicle overheated and damaged the head gasket, water pump, and timing belt. Each had to be replaced. The power window regulator has failed on all but one window, ritht rear, of my car. I have spoken to other owners of 1993-94 Toyota camrys who have experienced the same problem. I believe that the design of this regulator is severly flawed.( DOT number: )”
NHTSA complaint #700218, filed 1998-10“Traveling on interstate highway at 65mph, hood released, flipped against windshield. Hood struck roof, and landed in roadway. No previous malfunction of hood latch or safety catch. No prior warning of problem, hood was separated from vehicle. Hood and vehicle are available for inspection if needed. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #768860, filed 2002-10Related service bulletins
- 10123420Oct 27, 2017TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 21% |
| 2023 | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 | 4 | 6% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 7 | 3% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 | 15 | 2% |
| 2017 | 10 | 7% |
| 2016 | 20 | 11% |
| 2015 | 13 | 5% |
| 2014 | 24 | 5% |
| 2013 | 26 | 9% |
| 2012 | 61 | 10% |
| 2011 | 63 | 10% |
| 2010 | 64 | 11% |
| 2009 | 225 | 17% |
| 2008 | 141 | 15% |
| 2007 | 403 | 14% |
| 2006 | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 | 21 | 3% |
| 2004 | 19 | 3% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 56 | 6% |
| 2001 | 12 | 4% |
| 2000 | 20 | 4% |
| 1999 | 18 | 4% |
| 1998 | 35 | 6% |
| 1997 | 25 | 5% |
| 1996 | 26 | 6% |
| 1995 | 17 | 6% |
| 1994 | 15 | 5% |
| 1993 | 21 | 8% |
| 1992 | 299 | 53% |
| 1991 | 16 | 11% |
| 1990 | 20 | 15% |
| 1989 | 10 | 9% |
| 1988 | 6 | 9% |
| 1987 | 3 | 5% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1993 Toyota Camry
45 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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