1993 Toyota Camry Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

24Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

9.2%Of all 260 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL34 · 13.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION24 · 9.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE18 · 6.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16 · 6.2%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS14 · 5.4%

Share of the 260 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“WHILES DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 IN RAINY CONDITIONS VEHICLE LOCKED UP. DEALER SAID IT WAS TRANSMISSION. ALSO, VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A SQUEAKING AND KNOCKING NOISE…”NHTSA complaint 857969 — filed 03/06/2000

“CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AT ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, THEN EVENTUALLY STOPPED. AFTER CAR STOPPED…”NHTSA complaint 848996 — filed 11/22/1999

“COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. DEALER REPORTED NO PRIOR COMPLAINTS WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. CLAIMS TRANSMISSION CANNOT BE REPAIRED. COMPLETE REPLACEMENT…”NHTSA complaint 713935 — filed 10/27/1999

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Toyota Camry have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Toyota Camry: 24 of 260 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Toyota Camry have in total?

260 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 50 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.