Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
23
Latest Sep 8, 2014
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 303 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4
What this page shows
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Toyota Camry submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 23 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming electrical
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Electrical
Filed Sep 8, 2014
TRY TO START CAR AND WHEN TURN THE KEY I GET NO START NO CRANK,I ALSO HAVE NO POWER TO ACCESSORIES COMING OFF OF FUSE BLOCK UNDER THE DASH ON DRIVERS SIDE. I HAVE CHECKED BATTERY ITS FINE. HEADLIGHTS WORK,AND DOME LIGHT WORKS ALONG WITH CHIME FROM HAVING KEY IN IGNITION.I HAVE CHECKED ALL THE FUSESIN THE ENTIRE CAR, AND THEY ARE FINE. I CHANGED THE IGNITION SWITCH,AND STILL NO START NO POWER TO ACCESSORIES. I TESTED STARTER AND ITS FINE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10631421
Incident
Sep 4, 2014
Mileage
261,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 22, 2003
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SMOKED, AND THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HAD TO BE REDONE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXITS. *AK
NHTSA ID
10029816
Electrical
Filed Apr 23, 2003
THE KEY COULD BE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE OR NEUTRAL. *NLM
NHTSA ID
10017437
Electrical
Filed Mar 30, 2003
ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS, DASH, OVERHEAD, TROUBLE LIGHTS, ETC, HAVE INTERMITTENTLY WORKED AND THEN NOT WORKED. FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE AIR CONDITIONER LIGHTS STOP WORKING, I CAN HIT THE DASH AND THEY COME ON. IF THE INTERIOR LIGHT GOES OUT, I CAN SHAKE SEVERAL COMPONENTS AND IT COMES ON. THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY, THEN GOES OUT. THE "D" ON THE GEAR LIGHTS (INDICATES CAR TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE) GOES OUT, I AGAIN HIT DASHBOARD, AND IT COMES BACK ON. *NLM
NHTSA ID
10013678
Incident
Aug 15, 1995
Mileage
3 mi
Electrical
Filed Apr 8, 2002
1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING CIGARETTE LIGHTER POPPED OUT WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED. . CIGARETTE LIGHTER ROLLED BENEATH SEAT, DISTRACTING AND CAUSING SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO CONSUMER'S HAND. TOYOTA DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INDICATED THAT WHEN VEHICLE GOT OLD SOCKETS AND THEY BECAME DEFECTIVE. *AK
NHTSA ID
8007001
Incident
Apr 7, 2002
ElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 20, 2002
CONSUMER THINKS IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE SHE IS ABLE TO REMOVE HER KEY FROM IGNITION WHILE IT IS STILL IN DRIVE.*AK TIMING BELT FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
NHTSA ID
8006076
Incident
Jun 15, 2001
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Oct 10, 2001
THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR LOCKS, THE CONSUMER CAN ONLY UNLOCK THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED. NLM
NHTSA ID
563663
Electrical
Filed Feb 5, 2001
Crash reportedFire reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS HIT IN FRONT END, IT STARTED A FIRE, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
NHTSA ID
879780
Incident
Dec 19, 2000
Electrical
Filed Dec 8, 2000
PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY AND TURNED VEHICLE OFF, AND KEY WOULD COME OUT OF IGNITION. BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED 4-5 TIMES. WHILE DISCONNECTED, KEY WAS RELEASED. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
876228
Electrical
Filed Dec 8, 2000
PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY AND TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED 4-5 TIMES. WHILE DISCONNECTED, KEY WAS RELEASED. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
876227
Incident
Nov 18, 2000
Electrical
Filed Aug 17, 2000
ON TWO OCCASIONS BATTER EXPLODED WHILE TRAVELING. DEALER NOTIFED, AND REPLACED BATTERY AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
868069
Incident
Aug 7, 2000
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jun 2, 2000
THE VEHICLE'S IDLE SPEED AFTER MORNING START, IS VERY LOW BECAUSE THE IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE WAS STICKING. YH
NHTSA ID
552471
Incident
May 18, 1999
Electrical
Filed Oct 1, 1999
CONSUMER WENT TO PARK VEHICLE, TOOK KEY OUT OF IGNITION WHILE IT WAS STILL IN DRIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL. VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF PARKING LOT, ACROSS STREET AND INTO A FENCE. *AK
NHTSA ID
849691
Electrical
Filed Sep 30, 1999
REAR LIGHT FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ALWAYS ILLUMINATED. MANUAL SAYS DEFECTIVE BULBS SHOULD BE REPLACES ASAP. WENT TO DEALER, NO BULBS BURNED OUT. DEALER BAFFLED, SAYS COULD BE A BOARD/CHIP PROBLEM, CANNOT OFFER ANSWER ON HOW TO FIX. WITH LIGHT CONSTANTLY O
NHTSA ID
712556
Incident
Aug 1, 1999
Electrical
Filed Apr 1, 1999
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE UP IN THE MORNING THE KEY WAS PLACED IN THE IGNITION AND WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED, THE BATTERY BLEW UP, CAUSING THE ENGINE THE FUSE BOX NEXT TO THE BATTERY TO BLOW UP ALSO. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
835544
Incident
Mar 7, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jan 14, 1999
Fire reported
WHILE WARMING UP THE VEHICLE THE STARTER CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER OPENED THE DOOR'S TO LET OUT THE SMOKE, AND CUT THE VEHICLE OFF. STARTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE, AND THEN THE FIRE WENT OUT BY ITSELF. *AK
NHTSA ID
833595
Incident
Jan 12, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jun 29, 1998
BATTERY EXPLODED CAUSING DAMAGE TO BUMPER OF VEHICLE FROM ACID.
NHTSA ID
537219
Incident
Jun 11, 1998
ElectricalSeat belts
Filed Jan 20, 1998
THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT LOCKS TIGHTLY AND PASSENGER CANNOT MOVE. *AK
NHTSA ID
523263
Electrical
Filed Nov 4, 1997
SPEAKER FAILED.
NHTSA ID
604085
Incident
Jun 1, 1995
BrakesElectrical
Filed Oct 21, 1997
VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON FREEWAY, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE RELAY ASSEMBLY CIRCUIT.THE RELAY ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA ID
523703
Incident
Sep 10, 1996
Electrical
Filed Oct 19, 1995
Crash reportedFire reported2 injuries reported
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, WHILE INVOLVED IN SIDE IMPACT COLLISION (3:00) AT 45 MPH . TT
NHTSA ID
973605
Incident
Sep 30, 1995
Electrical
Filed Sep 16, 1995
CD PLAYER FAILED. *TT
NHTSA ID
601164
Incident
Aug 8, 1995
Electrical
Filed Aug 20, 1995
AUTOMATIC ANTENNA FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ID
479807
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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