1999 Toyota Camry Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Toyota Camry, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (16% of reports).
- 76service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%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.
- Brake pads: mentioned in 12 of 76 complaints (16%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 10 of 76 complaints (13%)
- Went floor: mentioned in 6 of 76 complaints (8%)
- Pedal applied: mentioned in 5 of 76 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 76 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 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 1999 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.
I reported this to complaints.com on 11/12/2005 but wanted to also submit it to you due to all of the news lately. In november 2005, my parents were driving their 1999 camry and pulling slowing into a parking spot. Just as they were about to complete parking and only going less than a mile per…
The brakes do not seem to work properly when the car is on a decline; this is particularly a problem when the road is wet. Sometimes it seems as if the brakes do not want to work. My mechanic has twice thoroughly checked the brake system and replaced worn parts, but he is unable to locate any…
To whom it may concern: this is not a formal complaint. It is a matter of concern that might be shared by other1999 toyota owners. While the news is extensive in reporting the issues involved in uncontrolled acceleration of select later model toyota automobiles, i believe an aspect of an earlier…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Toyota Camrys have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Toyota Camry (15% of the 501 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 1999 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 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 12 of 76 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (10).
Other 1999 Toyota Camry problems
See all 1999 Toyota Camry problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Camry years.