Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Toyota Camry owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
While driving 50 MPH behind a pick up truck wooden canvas connected to some metal poles flew off the back of the pick up and hit the front of consumer's vehicle. The consumer lost control of the vehicle, spun several times uncontrollably and ran into a lamp pole. Upon impact, the front or side air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled. The consumer was struck in the windshield by a pick up truck bed cover liner.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into her vehicle while parked. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
While traveling on the highway, another vehicle hit consumer from behind, pushing the vehicle into the concrete barrier. Ts the front of the vehicle hit the concrete wall head on. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled.
Vehicle was involed in a rear end collison due to ABS failure. Consumer physically applied both feet to brake pedal to stop the vehicle. Vehicle was taken in several times for the problem. Dealer is aware of problem. The air bags failed to deploy and the consumer was injured during the accident.
Was traveling approximately 20mph and started to slow down and rear ended another vehicle in front while pulling to the left. Vehicle had stopped. Upon impact, driver's side airbag had a delayed deployment and not all the way out.
While driving on freeway approximately 20mph, making a left turn when vehicle in front stopped and was hit. Neither air bags deployed. Dealer said air bags did not deploy because were not wearing seat belts.
While driving on dark/rainy road conditions, traveling 30mph, came around a curve, and there were rocks in the road about the size of grapefruits, the right front wheel went over rocks, and both airbags deployed when partially applied the brakes. Contacted dealer. No damage to vehicle, but driver injured.
For no apparent while driving over some grapefruit size rocks, coming around a crub, in rainy weather, the air bag on the driver's and passenger's side deployed. This happen while applying the brakes driving 45 MPH. Please provide any further information.
Driving vehicle 25 MPH, driver's/passenger's side air bags suddenly deployed. Did not hit anything. Took vehicle to dealership, would not repair until someone looked at vehicle. Someone did. Owner still not heard from dealer.
While driving 55 MPH driver's air bag deployed automatically. The air bags deployed and covered the front windshield. The consumer lost her vision and the vehicle ran off the roadway and into a ditch, there was one injury.
Airbag complaints in other Camry years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 1995 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA has 41 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Toyota Camry, 14% of the model year's 303 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (38 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Toyota Camry airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 1995 Toyota Camry, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Toyota Camry airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 136,000 miles, and 25% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 28 crashes, 0 fires and 28 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.