Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1994 Toyota Camry, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags43
- Engine and engine cooling41
- Service brakes, hydraulic40
- Steering33
- Vehicle speed control30
- Electrical system23
- Power train21
- Visibility17
- Suspension16
- Structure15
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 51 injuries and 8 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 20 1994 Camry vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 16 people died inside them, and 4 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1994 Toyota Camry failed the safety check 2.30% of the time — 73% more often than the average 1994 passenger car (1.33%). Median odometer at inspection: 150,907 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
22 first registered in 1994 are on Dutch roads; 14% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen9
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse7
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht6
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af5
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde5
- Band onvoldoende profiel5
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt5
- Dim-, grootlicht werkt niet (goed)4
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
7 cars built in 1994 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 22 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
6 of these cars first registered in 1994 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 324,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
129 1994 cars are on the New Zealand register; 50% arrived as used imports, 50% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1994 Toyota Camry.
| 1998133 15 Jul 1998 | Steering THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY LOOSEN AND CAUSE AN ABNORMAL STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS. IF THE OWNER CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION, T… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Toyota told its dealers about the 1994 Toyota Camry: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 627352 | INFORMATION REGARDING STEERING WHEEL SET NUT. *YD |
| 619097 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING RETRO-FIT INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE KITS. *TT |
| 613510 | INFORMATION REGARDING A CHANGE IN THE STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. *MR |
| 605166 | INFORMATION REGARDING REVISED TIMING BELT TENSION SPRING. *TT |
| 604667 | SUBJECT REGARDING TOYOTA DINGHY TOWING GUIDE. *TT |
| 602530 | SUBJECT ON PARKING BRAKE CABLE. *YC |
| 602527 | NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE AVAILABLE TO REDUCE THE FRONT BRAKE GROAN NOISE. *YC |
| 602184 | NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE AVAILABLE TO REDUCE FRONT BRAKE GROAN NOISE, GRINDING NOISE, SQUEAK OR VIBRATION. *YC |
| 600684 | REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT. *YC |
| 52999 | AN IMPROVED ALTERNATOR BELT ADJUSTING BAR AND A/C COMPRESSOR MAGNETIC CLUTCH ROTOR SUB-ASSEMBLY ARE BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO ELIMINATE COMPRESSOR KNOCKING NOISE AT IDLE. *YC |
| 52140 | THE SHAPE OF VALVE BODY GASKET NO.2 HAS BEEN CHANGED. *JD |
| 52104 | A541E VALVE BODY GASKET NO.2. *JD |
| 51257 | INTERAL ENGINE NOISE WHEN IDLING AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *JD |
| 45740 | A541E ATM SHIFT QUALITY. *TW |
| 44072 | CAMRY 5S-FE ENGINE BALANCESHAFT ASSEMBLY. *TW |
| 44071 | CAMRY-FE ENGINE BALANCESHAFT ASSEMBLY. *TW |
| 44062 | 1994 CAMRY ATM (A541E) FLUID SEEPAGE. *TW |
| 44058 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID SEEPAGE. *TW |
| 42004 | CHANGES IN RADIATOR AND UPPER TANK ASSEMBLIES. *TW |
| 10244113 | TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate. |
| 10214323 | TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions |
| 10207946 | POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well. |
| 10197476 | Replacement vin plates. |
| 10197473 | Product general information. |
| 10190453 | TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION/DISENGAGEMENT
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION/DISENGAGEMENT
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation