1996 Toyota Camry Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Toyota Camry, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brakes failed” (17% of reports).
- 52service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brakes failed: mentioned in 9 of 52 complaints (17%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 8 of 52 complaints (15%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Toyota Camry service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 1 | 2% | 5,555 |
| 2021 Camry | 3 | 2% | 9,000 |
| 2019 Camry | 7 | 2% | 91,000 |
| 2018 Camry | 38 | 5% | 93,000 |
| 2016 Camry | 1 | 1% | 6,700 |
| 2015 Camry | 2 | 1% | 83,428 |
| 2014 Camry | 3 | 1% | 2,300 |
| 2012 Camry | 3 | 1% | 69,750 |
| 2011 Camry | 16 | 3% | 2,800 |
| 2010 Camry | 21 | 3% | 17,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 42 | 3% | 21,500 |
| 2008 Camry | 22 | 2% | 17,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 79 | 3% | 33,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 29 | 9% | 15,900 |
| 2005 Camry | 66 | 9% | 20,433 |
| 2004 Camry | 54 | 8% | 15,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 91 | 12% | 13,500 |
| 2002 Camry | 146 | 15% | 14,395 |
| 2001 Camry | 17 | 6% | 51,150 |
| 2000 Camry | 59 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Camry | 76 | 15% | 60,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 112 | 19% | 42,000 |
| 1997 Camry | 100 | 18% | 44,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 52 | 12% | 65,000 |
| 1995 Camry | 52 | 17% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Toyota Camry. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
S10 appropriate handling re toyota safety recall for sudden acceleration. *tgw during the months of may through july 2009, the consumer experienced problems with the brakes. Off and on, the brake pedal would go all the way to the floor. The vehicle would not stop, until the ignition was turned off…
Gasoline leak from fuel tank neck. Brake fluid leak from metal line underneath the car. *jb
8/2003 bought car. At 75.000 miles, freeze plugs started to go. One after the other. Leaving me stranded many times. After we replaced the freeze plugs, 76.000 miles the car started dumping its coolant through the overflow tank.. Could not get answers from phillips toyota. Started loosing oil. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Toyota Camrys have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Toyota Camry (12% of the 417 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Toyota Camry service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “brakes failed”, in 9 of 52 complaints, followed by “grinding noise” (8).
Other 1996 Toyota Camry problems
See all 1996 Toyota Camry problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Camry years.