1999 Toyota Camry Solara Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Camry Solara years
- About as many complaints as other years 5th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Toyota Camry Solara. That ranks 5th out of 11 Camry Solara model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (23 complaints, 27%), typically at around 116,000 miles. Complaints mention 16 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 84owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 16complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Toyota Camry Solara problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 23 | 27% | 116,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 13 | 15% | 93,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 8% | 89,885 | — | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 7% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 6% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 6% | 96,630 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 6% | 34,825 | — | — |
| Structure | 5 | 6% | 97,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 6% | 57,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 5% | 103,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 4% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 4% | 153,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 4% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 4% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 4% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 2% | 36,836 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 73,451 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 95,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Toyota Camry Solara recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Toyota Camry Solara.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine seizure (DP02004) — opened Apr 30, 2002, closed Jun 20, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Airbag light comes on and does not go away.
Nothing happened yet, since i cannot know for sure if these are bad air bags since car was in accident and repaired with replacement air bags in past, so no way to find out unless toyota pays to check them first and maybe replaced. Worried that replacement air bag are defective or dangerous no one…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND TRAC OFF INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JACK TAYLOR'S ALEXANDRIA TOYOTA [redacted], LOCATED AT 3750 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22305) AND THE CONTACT WAS…
Airbag light on dashboard blinks
On my 1999 toyota solara i have to use high beams just to see, and my car went 90 mph before slowing up,my handicapped son was so scared! Then it just cut off while driving. He had to coast to safety and now it needs a new motor !! Recalls about these problems pertain to the 1999 solara and are…
Other Toyota Camry Solara years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Camry Solara | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Camry Solara | 83 | 2 |
| 2007 Camry Solara | 126 | 2 |
| 2006 Camry Solara | 116 | 2 |
| 2005 Camry Solara | 92 | 1 |
| 2004 Camry Solara | 161 | 1 |
| 2003 Camry Solara | 24 | 0 |
| 2002 Camry Solara | 60 | 0 |
| 2001 Camry Solara | 53 | 0 |
| 2000 Camry Solara | 66 | 1 |
| 1999 | 84 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Toyota Camry Solara?
Owners most often report air bags, engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 23 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Toyota Camry Solara?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Toyota Camry Solara a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Camry Solara model years, the 1999 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.