3rd gen Toyota Camry 1992–1996 XV10

The first mid-size Camry, wider and rounder, as a sedan, a wagon with up to seven seats and from 1994 a coupe, with a 2.2L four or a 3.0L V6.

A white 1996 Camry sedan seen from the front three-quarter in a car park.
Photo: “1996 Toyota Camry in Super White, front left, 09-20-2025” by Cutlass, CC0

3 engines4 trims21 colors2 warnings3 recalls

How it was checked: 19 sources read, recalls checked against NHTSA on November 2, 2026.

Generation 3rd gen 1992–1996 Pick a generation
Model year All 5 Pick a year

Overview

Engines
2.2L four-cylinder, 3.0L V6, 3.0L V6, aluminum
Came as
On record
2 warnings, 3 recalls

The story

Toyota's planners first drew an angular, narrow sedan. Executives at Toyota's North American arm argued that American roads and long highway drives called for a wider, quieter car, and Toyota agreed to a curved design shaped like a scaled-down Lexus LS 400, sharing much with the Lexus ES 300. A published reference

The first US-built car rolled out at Georgetown, Kentucky on September 3, 1991, and the last in June 1996. The car was on Car and Driver's Ten Best list for 1992 and 1993. A published reference

Colors

Show all 21 colors
  • Ice Blue Pearl An owners' registry (unofficial)8G2, 1992
  • Blue Haze Pearl8J6, 1993
  • Silvermist Metallic176, 1992–1993
  • Almond Beige Pearl4J1, 1992–1993
  • Wineberry Pearl3K2, 1992–1993
  • Frosted Sapphire Pearl8J4, 1992–1993
  • Platinum Metallic1A0, 1994–1996
  • Cashmere Beige Metallic4M9, 1994–1996
  • Sunfire Red Pearl3K4, 1993–1995
  • Rally Red3J6, 1994–1996
  • Silverleaf Metallic6L3, 1994–1996
  • Nightshadow Pearl8K0, 1994–1996
  • Dark Emerald Pearl6M1, 1992–1995
  • Super White040
  • Black202
  • Silver Taupe Metallic923

Interiors

Sources: Toyota, Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)

Specs

Engines

Transmissions

Drivetrains

Body styles

Trims

Packages

Figures

Years and what changed

  1. 1992

    New model, larger, with a driver's airbag, a 2.2L four or a 3.0L V6, and DX, LE, XLE and, from March, sporty SE trims. All-Trac is dropped and anti-lock brakes are optional on every trim. Edmunds, a published reference

  2. 1993

    Color-keyed bodyside moldings on the DX, and a new Oak interior. Edmunds

  3. 1994

    A coupe joins the range, a passenger airbag becomes standard, and an aluminum 1MZ-FE V6 replaces the 3VZ-FE. The automatic gets fuzzy-logic shift control, and the SE gets standard power windows, locks, mirrors and cruise control. Edmunds, a published reference

  4. 1995
    Refresh

    Facelift with a new front, reshaped headlamps and turn signals, and a body-colored panel between the taillights. Anti-lock brakes are standard on the XLE, and the DX wagon is dropped. Edmunds, a published reference

  5. 1996

    The 2.2L is detuned to 125 hp for tighter emissions rules and gains a crank angle sensor for a smoother idle. New DX seat fabric, a leather package for the LE sedan, and a power driver's seat in the wagon. Edmunds, a published reference

Watch out

Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.

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Recalls

Newest first. Ask the seller for proof the work was done, or check the VIN with NHTSA.

Checked against NHTSA records on November 2, 2026.

Owning

What owners and buyers say

Maintenance

No service schedule is added yet.

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