1993 Toyota Camry Problems, Recalls & Reliability
334 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1993 Toyota Camry, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 13/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Airbags leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1993 Toyota Camry has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1993 sits among all Camry years
What owners report
“While driving at 30 mph another vehicle ran a red light and the consumer broadsided the other consumer's vehicle, and the air bag on the driver's side did not deploy. Ak”— owner report to NHTSA, 1993 Camry
“There is a persistent oil leak problem that began at 89000 miles and is unfixable. The valve cover, oil pan, and oil filter gaskets were replaced at approximately 93000 miles and 9000 miles later problem has returned, plus there is a smoke smell permeating the car cabin. Yd”— owner report to NHTSA, 1993 Camry
“At 85000 miles the transmission began to slip in reverse, when the reverse gear went, the overdrive disentegrated and there was total transmission failure. Nlm”— owner report to NHTSA, 1993 Camry
“Power door locks fail intermittently, warning lights on the dashboard light up intermittently.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1993 Camry
“Abs brakes failed to stop vehicle causing front end collision at 5mph. Airbag did not deploy. Tt”— owner report to NHTSA, 1993 Camry
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 40 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 133,017 miles. Half of those reports fall between 105,500 and 190,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO…
Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE…
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Federal defect investigations
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1993 Toyota Camry reliable?
The 1993 Toyota Camry drew 334 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 13/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 1993 Toyota Camry problems?
The top reported problems for the 1993 Toyota Camry are airbags (46 complaints), engine (46), and transmission & drivetrain (33).
At what mileage do 1993 Toyota Camry problems show up?
Owners most often report 1993 Toyota Camry problems around 133,017 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 105,500 and 190,000 miles.
Does the 1993 Toyota Camry have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 1993 Toyota Camry. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.