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 30, 2001

    Frontal · Seats

    Driver seat broke into a reclining position during rear impact collision - after being pushed into two other vehicles, for front end impact, neither no airbag deployed - i am concerned that had the vehicle impacted me harder and come into the back seat a little more, the reclining driver seat would have resulted in severe head injuries if not worse.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 744783

  • December 13, 2000

    Frontal

    Consumer's vehicle was struck from rear at 50 mph, pushing vehicle into another vehcle in front. Upon impact, neither air bar deployed. Dealer has been contacted. *ak front and rear ends of th vehicle was considerably damage during the accident and passenger was injured. *yh

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 877489

  • December 6, 2000

    Frontal

    Vehicle was involved in an head-on collision at 25 mph. There was exstensive front end damage, but air bags did not deploy. Toyota has been contacted.*ak *slc

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 876195

  • December 5, 2000

    Frontal

    While traveling about 5-10 mph consumer was involved in a head-on collision,and air bags did not deploy. Contacted manufacturer, and manufacturer gave consumer telephone number to their attorney. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 881844

  • November 11, 2000

    Frontal · Side/Window

    When vehicle was totalled in a crash, hit on the passenger's side first, vehicle changed direction and hit a pole head-on. There was no deployment of frontal or side air bags. Please provide any further information.*ak

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 875081

  • June 24, 2000

    Frontal

    Consumer was traveling about 30mph in a intersection and had the right away, another vehicle was turning and veered into consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't go off. Mechanic of a private station told her that there were bad sensors inside of airbags, and that was why airbags didn't go off.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 872673

  • June 1, 2000

    Frontal

    Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified. *ak *ml

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 864768

  • April 22, 2000

    Frontal

    While driving on city street and approaching a green light, another vehicle coming from the opposite direction was making left turn, and hit consumer's vehicle head-on, and neither airbag deployed. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 863768

  • April 20, 2000

    Frontal

    Airbags failed to deploy in a crash to destroyed the entire front of the car.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 721741

  • March 28, 2000

    Frontal

    Vehicle struck a utility pole head-on at 50 mph. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. No injuries was reported. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide addtional details. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 859842

  • March 18, 2000

    Frontal

    While driving west bound on 84 50mph in the middle lane, a 1989 honda impacted consumer's vehicle on front wheel on passenger's side, dragged vehicle into a concrete wall. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Contacted dealer . *ak *ml

    Crash reported · 4 injuries

    ODI 858932

  • March 14, 2000

    Frontal · Retractor

    Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 45mph, and the airbags did not deploy. Also, seat belt did not retract, resulting in minor injuries. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 859654

  • February 18, 2000

    Frontal

    While driving on the higway at about 70 mph consumer hydroplaned into a spin and hit a wall head-on, consumer was thrown from the wall into a tractor trailor. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealer said consumer did not hit hard enough. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 857386

  • February 12, 2000

    Frontal

    While making a turn at a light signal another driver ran a red light and hit the driver's side of the car at the left front air bag censor at about 50-57 mph. Air bags did not deploy. *ak *ml

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 857038

  • December 2, 1999

    Frontal

    While driving 60 mph vehicle had a direct frontal impact. Driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupants in this crash. *ak

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 853867

  • October 18, 1999

    Frontal

    While driving 30 mph vehicle had a frontal impact and driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, not protecting the occupant in this crash. No prior problems. Manufacturer is not willing to inspect the vehicle. Please provide further information. *ak

    ODI 851906

  • October 11, 1999

    Buckle Assembly · Frontal

    Consumer's wife was driving when she ran into the back of pickup truck and the airbags did not deploy, but the seat belts disconnected, causing the consumer's child to be thrown forward and hit her head. Also wife's left upper arm was injured on steering wheel. *ak

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 851541

  • August 9, 1999

    Frontal

    Was driving vehicle 350mph & had rearended another vehicle. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Air bag light remained on. Informed by police that vehicle not driveable. *ak

    ODI 847561

  • July 3, 1999

    Frontal

    AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING A COLLISION. *AK

    Crash reported

    ODI 844242

  • May 20, 1999

    Frontal · Side/Window

    While driving in a 50 mph zone attemping to change lanes, driver rear ended another vehicle that was stopped in the road. There was no deployment of the driver's or passenger's side air bag. The front of the vehicle was caved in, the windshield was broken, the passenger's side door and sun roof was buckled. The 1986 cadillac was totalled. Please provide any further details.

    Crash reported

    ODI 839172

  • April 1, 1999

    Frontal · Recliner · Retractor

    I was stopped waiting for a vehicle in front of me to make a left turn. I was hit in the rear by a 1996 nissan maxima traveling in excess of 40 mph. The impact pushed my camry into the rear of a 1989 ford in front of me. My camry made contact with the ford on my driver's side front directly near the airbag sensor in my front left bumper area. Upon impact by the nissan in my rear, my driver's seat collapsed backward,…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 705333

  • February 12, 1999

    Frontal

    Driver's and passenger's side airbags deployed while driving at 40mph without any reason. Driver was knocked out, and the vehicle went over the divider and was hit by 2 other cars. Dealer has vehicle. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 836557

  • January 10, 1999

    Frontal

    Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at approximately 45-50 mph, and both air bags failed to deploy. Driver received whiplash in neck and lower back. Dealer / manufacturer notified. Provide further details. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 862273

  • Frontal

    While driving 20-25 mph had rearended another vehicle, and air bags did not deploy.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 8001645

  • Frontal

    Vehicle was in a front left side offset crash at 40 mph, and air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted. Driver suffered a concussion, and some fractured ribs.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 866024