1996 Toyota Camry exterior lighting problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1996 Toyota Camry — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My headlights are very dim, fortunately I have not crashed at this point but I have swerved and at near accident situations. I cannot see in the dark and I am forced to use my high beams. Around summer of 2010, I crashed m y car on a curve going to san francisco, ca on highway 85. As I was about to…”
filed Mar 2, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 toyota camry. The contact went to his insurance company after hail damaged his vehicle. The insurance representative discovered nhtsa campaign id number's 96v037000 (exterior lighting:tail light) and 99v307000 (steering wheel and handle bar); however, the dealer stated…”
filed Jul 24, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Camry | 5 | 4% |
| 2024 Camry | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 Camry | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 Camry | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 Camry | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Camry | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Camry | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 Camry | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Camry | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Camry | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 Camry | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 Camry | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.