1999 Toyota Camry Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 3%of 501 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,171miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Toyota Camry, 3% of the 501 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,171 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rear tail light housing melted from the heat of the bulb. Bulb had been changed half of dozen times since we bought car. It was a Toyota certified used car with 35000 miles on it when it was bought.it is only the right side rear taillight that has been effected.it seems that the bulbs burn out more consistently now.”
NHTSA complaint #10502337, filed 2013-03, 110,342 miles“The head light have very low illumination and barely look like they are actually on at night. This is has been a major safety risk to drive this car at night. Toyota need to recall these headlights and fix the design flaw,”
NHTSA complaint #11046149, filed 2017-11, 110,000 miles“Headlight lens deteriorate to point vehicle not safe to drive after dark. Due to improper material used in headlight lens the material becomes dark until no longer safe to operate.”
NHTSA complaint #10176966, filed 2006-12, 100,000 miles“Turn signal blinks very rapidly when headlights are turned on. Speed returns to normal when the steering wheel is turn. Signals operate normally when the headlights are off. I've noticed this on my father's 1998 Camry and on another driver's Camry (1998-2001 model?- same body style as mine). I'm afraid the signals will stop working, which is especially worrisome in traffic or at night.”
NHTSA complaint #762559, filed 2002-06“The contact owns a 1999 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the headlights were dim while driving the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the headlights were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 09E025000 (Exterior Lighting) which she linked to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11438034, filed 2021-10, 148,000 milesExterior 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 1999 Toyota Camry
110 complaintsBrakes
85 complaintsAir bags
74 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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