1999 Toyota Camry Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 74about this part
- Share
- 15%of 501 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 74 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Toyota Camry, 15% of the 501 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 62 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 driving on expressway doing about 35 MPH when the steering wheel locked as I driving around a curve. I drove into the left cement barrier, car spun around and hit the barrier again. I just purchased the car and didn't even have it for 5 days! The car was towed and salvaged.”
NHTSA complaint #10920098, filed 2016-10, 153,000 miles“I was traveling at a speed of 45 MPH, when another car ran a stop sign. I t-boned the other car and my air bag did not go off. My breast bone was broken due to my body's impact with the steering wheel. I am only reporting this incident now because of an article I read about air bags not deploying during accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #10510386, filed 2013-05, 80,000 miles“I only had my 1999 Camry for 5 days. I was driving on the expressway doing about 35 MPH. I was going around a slight curve when the wheel locked and I couldn't turn. I tried to stop but couldn't and ran directly into the concrete median causing me to spin around and then hit the median again. Both air bags came out and my car was towed to a lot where it was declared totaled. No one or any other property was damaged. I had my car for only 5 days and it malfunctioned.”
NHTSA complaint #10923747, filed 2016-11, 153,000 miles“(1) the vehicle I was driving in was proceeding to make a left turn on a green traffic signal when other vehicle failed to obey red traffic signal thus striking my vehicle between the driver's side front and driver's side rear doors ( b pillar). (2) side airbag did not inflate contributing to more serious injuries sustained. (3) vehicle was totaled by insurance company. Could not find contact information on manufacturer to make notifcation of defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10086082, filed 2004-08, 70,000 miles“Complaint via e-mail. Had learned that NHTSA investigated sudden acceleration in the 2002 and 2003 Toyota Camry. I experienced this effect recently with my 1999 Camry. The incident took place inside the garage of my apartment building. Although no injuries occurred, my car and another car suffered some body damage. I took the car to a Toyota service center , but the technicians were unable to find anything that would explain the sudden acceleration. The consumer was backing into his parking space when the vehicle suddenly lurched forward. The brakes did not slow the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10113456, filed 2005-04, 74,500 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…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10132410Jul 20, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 20, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year Avanza vehicles. Some hazardous material treatment and handling…
- 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…
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 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…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
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 1999 Toyota Camry
110 complaintsBrakes
85 complaintsVehicle speed control
65 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsTires
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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