1996 Toyota Camry Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 5%of 417 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,800miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1996 Toyota Camry, 5% of the 417 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,800 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My headlights are very dim, fortunately I have not crashed at this point but I have swerved and at near accident situations. I cannot see in the dark and I am forced to use my high beams. Around summer of 2010, I crashed m y car on a curve going to san francisco, ca on highway 85. As I was about to curve I slowly went from 65 MPH to 25 MPH or a bit lower to curve correctly. My steering wheel locked and I was not able to curve appropriately so my car continued straight and hit the side of the curve (luckily it was blocked by a steel highway fence). …”
NHTSA complaint #10386228, filed 2011-03“The contact owns a 1996 Toyota Camry. The contact went to his insurance company after hail damaged his vehicle. The insurance representative discovered NHTSA campaign id number's 96v037000 (exterior lighting:tail light) and 99v307000 (steering wheel and handle bar); however, the dealer stated that his VIN was not included in the recalls. The current and failure mileages were 104,800. Updated 09/15/08 updated 09/17/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10235652, filed 2008-07, 104,800 miles“Nhtsa 96v037000. The plastic material of the bulb holders of the rear tail light assembly does not have sufficient heat resistance. When the bulb illuminated it would result in a high temperature that would potentially cause the bulb holder to deform. The consumer has experienced the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10059851, filed 2004-04“Purchased car with 320 miles on it, the front rotor was cracked. Consumer sttes when he purchased the vehicle he noticed the right headlight assembly was not right, the salesman had the service dept look at it and they said the bracket was broken ,consumer had his mechanic to inspect vehicle and it was determined that both front rotors were cracked.”
NHTSA complaint #803442, filed 1996-10“An independent mechanic every month or every other week replaced the driver's side rear tail light bulbs. Dealer indicated there was a recall on this issue. However this vehicle was not included due to the VIN .”
NHTSA complaint #10068548, filed 2004-04Related recalls
- 96V037000Feb 20, 1996The plastic material of the bulb holders of the rear tail light assembly does not have sufficient heat resistance. When the bulb is illuminated, the resulting…Covers: Toyota Camry 1996
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 12 | 2% |
| 2009 | 18 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 26 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 8 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 16 | 3% |
| 1998 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 | 22 | 4% |
| 1996 | 19 | 5% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
| 1994 | 7 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1996 Toyota Camry
76 complaintsBrakes
54 complaintsVehicle speed control
50 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsTires
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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