1999 Toyota Camry Solara
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 84
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 1999
Opened by NHTSA
29% of complaints
Complaints per year
1999: 84 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 84 |
| 2000 | 66 |
| 2001 | 53 |
| 2002 | 60 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 161 |
| 2005 | 92 |
| 2006 | 116 |
| 2007 | 126 |
| 2008 | 83 |
| 2009 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
29% · 24 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and side/window.
Show complaint excerpts
Head on collision at 50MPH failed to set off airbag.
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-03-16
Airbag light comes on and does not go away.
NHTSA ODI report, 2020-09-30
Nothing happened yet, since I cannot know for sure if these are bad air bags since car was in accident and repaired with replacement air bags in past, so no way to find out unless Toyota pays to check them first and maybe replaced.
NHTSA ODI report, 2020-01-06
Engine and engine cooling
15% · 13 reportsMost commonly citing exhaust system and gasoline.
Service brakes
13% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and electric.
Show complaint excerpts
Brakes went to floor when depressed... Had to run car into curb and into tree before a car was hit in front of vehicle or parked cars.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-08-25
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that the ABS and trac off indicators illuminated when the vehicle was started.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-10-07
Vehicle speed control
8% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing cables and accelerator pedal.
Suspension
7% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing macpherson strut.
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2002-04-30Defect petitionClosed 2002-06-20 Engine seizure
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2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…
Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
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2006-08-01Exterior lighting06E060000 Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the…
Remedy: Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2006. Owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
Buy-smart checklist
1999 Toyota Camry Solara — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 24 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 13 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 11 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06E060000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 1999 Toyota Camry Solara reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 Toyota Camry Solara is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1999 Toyota Camry Solara?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 29% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1999 Toyota Camry Solara have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.