1996 Toyota Camry Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 417 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 193,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Toyota Camry, 2% of the 417 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 193,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Was involved in a traffic accident where vehicle was at a complete stop waiting to exit freeway: backup on freeway exit, was rear ended at high speed by another vehicle. Causing chain reaction crash, vehicle was sandwiched between two vehicles. Vehicle flooring became deformed which may have contributed to driver's seat collapsing and most importantly for the seat belt to fail causing me to bang my face into the steering wheel. I found the seat belt was unbuckled after the crash. Airbags did deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10587674, filed 2014-05, 193,000 miles“Upon starting vehicle at idle speed, the control valve sticks. This problem has been examined by dealership, and consumer has been told that this was normal. Brakes experience grinding, squeaking, and vibration, rotors were warped and brake pads were glazed, brakes have been replaced, however problem continues. Consumer states there is a suspension problem that is causing uneven tire wear. …”
NHTSA complaint #897821, filed 2001-10“Manually adjusting drivers seat will move forward & backward while vehicle is in operation, and consumer applies braking system. Consumer states that there could possibly be some components of seat that are loose and causing this noticable movement of seat. Dealership has not examined vehicle, and are going to hold the consumer responsible for any examination/repair relating to this problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments.”
NHTSA complaint #889183, filed 2001-05Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 11 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 11 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 4 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 | 13 | 3% |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 30 | 5% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
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.
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