1999 Toyota Camry electrical system problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Toyota Camry — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I turned on rear defrost and within few seconds back seat was on fire. Window burnt seat and seat belt also burned hand. It appears to have been a possible electrical cause. I figured a fuse would blow prior to a fire inside car. Had I been on fwy I would have not been lucky gas tank is inches…”
filed Feb 26, 2019
“For several years, the check engine light has been coming on and we have been told it was the gas cap. Our mechanic has tried many solutions to repair this and hundreds of dollars later, we are now being told it is a common problem to this vehicle - the evaporation vapor canister. Upon further…”
filed Nov 14, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Camry | 25 | 18% |
| 2024 Camry | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 Camry | 8 | 13% |
| 2022 Camry | 8 | 14% |
| 2021 Camry | 8 | 5% |
| 2020 Camry | 64 | 24% |
| 2019 Camry | 25 | 6% |
| 2018 Camry | 65 | 9% |
| 2017 Camry | 23 | 16% |
| 2016 Camry | 20 | 11% |
| 2015 Camry | 30 | 11% |
| 2014 Camry | 54 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Toyota Camry
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.