1995 Toyota Camry Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 29, 2018 · 303 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Camry years
Fewer complaints than other years 20th of 30 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 303 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Toyota Camry. That ranks 20th out of 30 Camry model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (52 complaints, 17%). Complaints mention 46 crashes, 11 fires, 49 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

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Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 1995 Toyota Camry problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic52
Air Bags41 · ~120,500 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling34 · ~130,000 mi
Power Train25 · ~113,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control23 · ~140,000 mi
Steering22 · ~155,000 mi
Electrical System18 · ~45,000 mi
Structure17 · ~15,444 mi
Tires17 · ~149,950 mi
Seat Belts14 · ~115,900 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems5217%—“stopping distance” (13%)—
Air Bags4114%120,500——
Engine and Engine Cooling3411%130,000——
Power Train258%113,000——
Vehicle Speed Control238%140,000——
Steering227%155,000——
Electrical System186%45,000——
Structure176%15,444——
Tires176%149,950——
Seat Belts145%115,900——
Suspension145%216,000——
Unknown or Other145%98,000——
Exterior Lighting114%———
Fuel System, Gasoline83%190,812——
Visibility83%70,000——
Equipment62%———
Latches/locks/linkages62%102,000——
Seats52%———
Service Brakes41%170,000——
Fuel System, Other21%124,000——
Interior Lighting21%———
Child Seat10%———
Engine10%———
Service Brakes, Air10%———
Wheels10%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 1995, with 47 complaints
1995: 471995471996: 381997: 1919971998: 131999: 3019992000: 302001: 1820012002: 252003: 2520032004: 82005: 620052006: 42007: 520072008: 52009: 320092010: 132011: 320112012: 12013: 220132014: 22015: 120152016: 22017: 220172018: 1

n = 303 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1995 Toyota Camry recalls (1)

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Steering: steering wheel/handle barNov 1, 1999 · NHTSA campaign 99V307000 · 540,037 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The steering wheel set nut may not have been sufficiently tightened causing steering vibration and looseness.

Risk: This can result in a loss of vehicle control.

Fix: Dealers will tighten the steering wheel set nut.

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

  • Steering wheel detachment (RQ99020) — opened Oct 6, 1999, still open, led to recall 98V155000.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

My cousin purchased a used 1995 camry last year and while driving down the road she noticed the engine compartment was smoking so she raced to pull over one block further from where it started & at the stopping point and shutting the engine down it gulfed in flames. 2 kids in back seat she does…

Unknown or Other · received Oct 29, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11143597

The break just sopped working when i was in the high way so that is why am making the comment

Air Bags · received Aug 26, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11019866

First and foremost vehicle has 345,000 miles and am the third owner and brought it from los angeles. I would like to include an image of a receipt i have from my father for $700 in costs for breaks and tires before he nine in march 2015 to chicago for its first winter in 2015. Since that time upon…

Service Brakes · received Jan 7, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10940359

Car bottom out turning in to roads & driveways & low places in road ways shock don,t leak.

Suspension · received Aug 14, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10895833

MY VEHICLE IS A CAMRY STATION WAGON. ON THE ABOVE DATE, I WAS BACKING MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY & THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.. USING MY FLOOR JACK, I CLIMBED UNDER IT & DISCOVERED THAT THE STEEL BRAKE LINES HAD RUPTURED DUE TO RUST IN 2 LOCATIONS- ONE BENEATH A BRACKET NEAR THE FIREWALL, AND…

Service Brakes · received Jan 27, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10822607

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Toyota Camry?

Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, air bags, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 52 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Toyota Camry?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 1995 Toyota Camry a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Camry model years, the 1995 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.