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1995 Toyota Camry Exterior lighting Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA

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Exterior lighting 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.
8
Latest Sep 13, 2003
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.
3%
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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. 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. 8 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 exterior lighting

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 13, 2003

FRONT HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH AND/OR DO NOT ILLUMINATE FAR ENOUGH AHEAD OF THE CAR FOR ME TO FEEL SAFE. MY HUSBAND RAISED THE HEADLIGHTS, BUT THIS DID NOT HELP. SO I USUALLY DRIVE WITH MY LIGHTS ON. *JB *PH

NHTSA ID
10038846
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 3, 2000

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BRIGHTNESS TOO LOW, ESPECIALLY UNDER NIGHT/RAIN CONDITIONS. CONSIDERED EXTREMELY LIKELY TO CAUSE EVENTUAL NIGHT COLLISION, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVER IS INEXPERIENCED OR OLDER ADULT.

NHTSA ID
730039
Incident
Apr 29, 1998
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 2, 1999

WIRES RUNNING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE TO TRUNK GET BENT WHENEVER THE TRUNK IS CLOSED OR OPENED, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL REAR LIGHTS. WIRES EVENTUALLY BROKE. DESIGN FLAW. DEALER'S ONLY SOLUTION IS NOT TO USE THE TRUNK. *ML

NHTSA ID
844106
Incident
Feb 1, 1999
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 14, 1998

HEAD LIGHTS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
534113
Incident
Mar 30, 1998
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 30, 1996

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH.

NHTSA ID
513273
Incident
Dec 20, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 6, 1996

TAIL LAMP BULBS ON REAR CONTINUED TO FAIL, REPLACED 4 TIMES, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

NHTSA ID
986877
Incident
Jun 1, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 1, 1996

TURN SIGNAL BULB BLEW OUT, ATTEMPT TO REPAIR WAS IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO WIRES TO FIXTURE BEING TOO SHORT FOR REPAIR PROCEDURE.

NHTSA ID
506987
Incident
Jul 22, 1996
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Aug 25, 1995

RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL BULB FAILED.

NHTSA ID
601320
Incident
Jun 15, 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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