1. Toyota Camry
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Frontal

1999 Toyota Camry Frontal Problems

52
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 52 stored complaint records:

  • 48 indicate a crash
  • 34 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • upon impact · 18 records
  • airbags deploy · 12 records
  • failed deploy · 11 records
  • passenger side · 7 records
  • provide further · 6 records
  • frontal collision · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi6
30–60k mi2
1–30k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 3, 2010 · 155,312 miles

    Frontal

    Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) 1999 toyota le v6 vin [xxx] my daughter was in a frontal impact accident with the vehicle. While i don't know the precise speed at the time of impact, the speed limit in that area is 35 miles per hour. I want an investigation as to why the airbags did not deploy. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10325691

  • July 7, 2008 · 100,000 miles

    Frontal

    Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota camry. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact crashed into the front end of another vehicle. The contact's vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. He sustained moderate injuries to his neck and shoulders from the crash. The contact has a copy of the police report and pictures of the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10233990

  • October 12, 2005 · 88,000 miles

    Frontal

    Dt: the contact states while driving contact's son vehicle crashed. The left front tire blew out, and the vehicle crash. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. , there was one injury in the crash. The front end of the car was totaled. . The vehicle is a 1999 toyota camary le. Th is a police report was taken. The at this point, toyota has not been called. The mother did not have any of the information about the…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10139392

  • September 24, 2005 · 13,000 miles

    Accelerator Pedal · Frontal

    Dt: contact owns a 1999 toyota camry. Vehicle was pulling into a little store. The contact went to pull into parking space when all of a sudden car accelerated and hit the building . Police was called but because it was on private property they didn't have to take a report. Passenger had to go to hospital after seat belt locked so tight that they checked her for internal injuries. Body was bruised badly. Upon…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10138406

  • September 9, 2005

    Frontal

    Vehicle was hit in front by a another vehicle traveling approximately 60 mph and the air bags did not deploy, head, neck, back injuries occurred to driver and passenger. *jb

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10136971

  • July 5, 2005 · 67,000 miles

    Frontal

    Dt: the consumer's wife was driving when another vehicle pulled out in front of her, she then hit a utility pole and a fire hydrant with the front of vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The officer on the scene as well as firemen, were surprised that the airbags did not deploy. They told consumer that he should notify someone. The consumer noticed the airbag light on prior to the accident. Consumer…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10127625

  • October 1, 2004 · 65,000 miles

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal

    While driving traction control at 65000 miles failed. The light illuminated on the dashboard. Took vehicle to the mechanic, and he reset it. Then, it happened again, light came on while consumer was driving. Consumer bought the part; had it put on. Within a month the air bag light illuminated on the dash. Took the vehicle back to the mechanic they found that the air bag sensor module was defective. Air bag on the…

    ODI 10101191

  • August 25, 2004

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal

    While driving another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle lane, consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor, causing vehicle to collide into the guard rail and crash. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries. Vehicle was towed to the dealer. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10089787

  • October 1, 2003 · 61,000 miles

    Frontal

    Vehicle struck dear at 65 mph. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy (crash destroyed the entire front of the car). No injuries reported. Dealer was not notified at that time. *jb

    Crash reported

    ODI 10109825

  • June 8, 2003

    Frontal

    When hit at 15mph in the front center of the vehicle air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 10024419

  • March 12, 2003

    Frontal

    The vehicle hit a patch of black ice and went into a spin, the vehicle hit a highway sign, a fence, and then a tree, and the air bags failed to deploy, consumer suffered injuries. *jb

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10011550

  • March 8, 2003 · 73,787 miles

    Frontal

    My wife was driving down a busy four lane highway at 45 mph when the airbags deployed for no reason. She received first and second degree burns to her right hand from the chemicals in the airbag. She was able to keep control of the vehicle. Toyota has been notified via e-mail, no response. *nlm

    1 injury

    ODI 10010201

  • January 22, 2003 · 51,000 miles

    Frontal

    AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10003302

  • January 21, 2003 · 40,000 miles

    Frontal

    While driving at 25 mph, the consumer fell asleep behind the wheel. The consumer lost control of the vehicle and struck another vehicle, then collided with a street light pole and subsequently the air bags did not deploy. The consumer broke her sternum and was hospitalized for a week. The consumer also had a grandson in the vehicle that broke two fingers in the accident. The police did arrive, but the consumer was…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10055779

  • December 31, 2002

    Frontal

    The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the front air bags failed to deploy. *mr *ts the driver was injured. *jb

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10026950

  • April 24, 2002

    Frontal

    Driver and passenger airbags did not deploy following frontal collision with another vehicle which totalled our vehicle. *ak

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 761165

  • April 16, 2002

    Frontal

    Driver and passenger front airbags failed to deploy when camry hit another vehicle at an approximately 30 degree angle at an estimated 35 miles per hour. The passenger side front fender hit the driver's side front fender of the other car.*jb

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 761469

  • March 1, 2002

    Frontal

    While driving at 45 mph consumer's vehicle ran into another vehicle that was stopped at a red light head-on. Upon impact, none of frontal air bags deployed.

    Crash reported

    ODI 8006055

  • March 1, 2002

    Frontal

    While traveling at 45 mph, another vehicle traveling in front of consumer's vehicle suddenly stopped. Consumer rear ended other vehicle. None of the airbags deployed. Please provide any further information.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 8005245

  • March 1, 2002

    Frontal

    During an accident, air bags failed to deploy resulting in head and facial injuries to the driver, the vehicle was a total loss. Nlm

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 564889

  • December 31, 2001

    Frontal

    In a frontal collision at 15-20 mph air bags did not deploy, causing injuries to driver and passenger. Dealer has inspected vehicle and will repair it. *ak *jb

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 8003643

  • December 1, 2001

    Frontal

    Vehicle was involved in a right side frontal collision , speed was not determined. Upon impact, frontal air bags failed to deploy. Feel free to provide any further information. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 8004843

  • September 13, 2001

    Accelerator Pedal · Frontal

    Accelerator stuck , car shot forward, hitting townhouse on street. Airbags did not deploy.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 752238

  • August 2, 2001

    Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was driving sountbound with 2 other passengers, we were all belted in. A car in the northbound lane cut across traffic into our southbound lane at that time i had no where to move so i applied my brakes her car proceeded to accelerate to apprx 40-45 mph and hit us head on. We had injuries bruises, neck injuries and the worst a broken sternum. At know time did our airbags deploy during this accident. I have…

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 750969

  • May 30, 2001

    Frontal

    While driving about 25 mph consumer hit edge of a bridge head-on. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 889718