MYRModel Year Report

1994 Toyota Camry

● Typical for this model
1994 Toyota Camry
BUILT 2026-10-10

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.

How is this computed?

Complaints
306
Recalls
3

Campaigns on file for 1994

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Service brakes

16% of complaints

Complaints per year

1983: 6 complaints 1983 1984: 8 complaints 1985: 13 complaints 1986: 33 complaints 1987: 58 complaints 1988: 69 complaints 1989: 117 complaints 1989 1990: 136 complaints 1991: 155 complaints 1992: 569 complaints 1993: 263 complaints 1994: 306 complaints 1994 306 1995: 303 complaints 1996: 417 complaints 1997: 555 complaints 1998: 600 complaints 1999: 501 complaints 2000: 454 complaints 2001: 272 complaints 2001 2002: 953 complaints 2003: 781 complaints 2004: 638 complaints 2005: 721 complaints 2006: 317 complaints 2007: 2,886 complaints 2007 2008: 933 complaints 2009: 1,293 complaints 2010: 603 complaints 2011: 599 complaints 2012: 590 complaints 2013: 274 complaints 2013 2014: 455 complaints 2015: 269 complaints 2016: 182 complaints 2017: 148 complaints 2018: 745 complaints 2019: 396 complaints 2019 2020: 274 complaints 2021: 156 complaints 2022: 60 complaints 2023: 64 complaints 2024: 51 complaints 2025: 146 complaints 2025
1983: 6 complaints 1983 1984: 8 complaints 1985: 13 complaints 1986: 33 complaints 1986 1987: 58 complaints 1988: 69 complaints 1989: 117 complaints 1989 1990: 136 complaints 1991: 155 complaints 1992: 569 complaints 1993: 263 complaints 1994: 306 complaints 1994 306 1995: 303 complaints 1996: 417 complaints 1997: 555 complaints 1998: 600 complaints 1998 1999: 501 complaints 2000: 454 complaints 2001: 272 complaints 2001 2002: 953 complaints 2003: 781 complaints 2004: 638 complaints 2004 2005: 721 complaints 2006: 317 complaints 2007: 2,886 complaints 2007 2008: 933 complaints 2009: 1,293 complaints 2010: 603 complaints 2010 2011: 599 complaints 2012: 590 complaints 2013: 274 complaints 2013 2014: 455 complaints 2015: 269 complaints 2016: 182 complaints 2016 2017: 148 complaints 2018: 745 complaints 2019: 396 complaints 2019 2020: 274 complaints 2021: 156 complaints 2022: 60 complaints 2022 2023: 64 complaints 2024: 51 complaints 2025: 146 complaints 2025
1983: 6 complaints 1983 1984: 8 complaints 1985: 13 complaints 1985 1986: 33 complaints 1987: 58 complaints 1987 1988: 69 complaints 1989: 117 complaints 1989 1990: 136 complaints 1991: 155 complaints 1991 1992: 569 complaints 1993: 263 complaints 1994: 306 complaints 1994 306 1995: 303 complaints 1996: 417 complaints 1997: 555 complaints 1997 1998: 600 complaints 1999: 501 complaints 1999 2000: 454 complaints 2001: 272 complaints 2001 2002: 953 complaints 2003: 781 complaints 2003 2004: 638 complaints 2005: 721 complaints 2005 2006: 317 complaints 2007: 2,886 complaints 2007 2008: 933 complaints 2009: 1,293 complaints 2009 2010: 603 complaints 2011: 599 complaints 2011 2012: 590 complaints 2013: 274 complaints 2013 2014: 455 complaints 2015: 269 complaints 2015 2016: 182 complaints 2017: 148 complaints 2017 2018: 745 complaints 2019: 396 complaints 2019 2020: 274 complaints 2021: 156 complaints 2021 2022: 60 complaints 2023: 64 complaints 2023 2024: 51 complaints 2025: 146 complaints 2025

1994: 306 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19836
19848
198513
198633
198758
198869
1989117
1990136
1991155
1992569
1993263
1994306
1995303
1996417
1997555
1998600
1999501
2000454
2001272
2002953
2003781
2004638
2005721
2006317
20072,886
2008933
20091,293
2010603
2011599
2012590
2013274
2014455
2015269
2016182
2017148
2018745
2019396
2020274
2021156
202260
202364
202451
2025146

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Service brakes

16% · 48 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHINJURY
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"Takata recall" My brakes went out while driving on a city street, slowing down to make a right turn into a dirt road to get home. Instead I lost control of the steering wheel and ended up crashing into a ditch. My airbags inflated.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-01

Also filed under Vehicle speed control and engine

Air bags

15% · 45 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.

CRASHINJURYDEATH
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Tl* the contact owned a 1994 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle slid on black ice. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a guardrail and flipped multiple times. The air bags failed to deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2015-03-12

The vehicle was in a low impact collision where a small female passenger was injured by an air bag.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-01-28

Driver side airbag and passenger side airbags did not deploy at 12:00 collision. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-01-10

Engine and engine cooling

15% · 45 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and engine.

CRASHFIREINJURY

Steering

11% · 35 reports

Most commonly citing steering wheel/handle bar and rack and pinion.

CRASHINJURY

Vehicle speed control

10% · 31 reports

Most commonly citing accelerator pedal and linkages.

CRASHFIREINJURYDEATH
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Press gas pedal it jam car sudden acceleration jump up to 65 MPH. Making car side hit other car and then crash into garage. Car is total destroy, walk away from accident, but with injury at face, neck, shoulder and back.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-09-04

Also filed under Fuel/propulsion system

Consumer states while driving at 55MPH vehicle was broad sided, and consumer couldn't shut vehicle off or remove the keys from the ignition after being hit.

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-10-03

Also filed under Electrical system

Safety timeline

3 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    1997-01-29Preliminary evaluationClosed 1997-06-03 Steering wheel separation/disengagement
  2. I
    1997-06-03Engineering analysisClosed 1998-07-14 Steering wheel separation/disengagement
  3. R
    1998-08-10Steering98V155000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built in japan. The steering wheel set nut may not have been sufficiently tightened causing steering vibration and looseness.

    Remedy: Dealers will retighten the steering set nut.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  4. R
    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.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  5. R
    2006-07-01Exterior lighting06E049000 Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are…

    Remedy: Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2006. Owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1994 Toyota Camry — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Service brakes: 48 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 45 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 45 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 98V155000 · Steering
  • Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 06E049000 · Exterior lighting
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1994 Toyota Camry reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1994 Toyota Camry is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1994 Toyota Camry?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 16% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1994 Toyota Camry have?
3 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.