Toyota Camry recalls & common problems

NHTSA safety recalls and owner-reported complaints for the Toyota Camry, sampled across the 2012, 2017 and 2022 model years. Real, government-sourced figures — use them to gauge how common a problem actually is before you spend on parts.

Mid-size Sedan 6 NHTSA recalls 842 owner complaints

6 NHTSA recalls

842 owner complaints

134 citing a crash

12 citing a fire

117 citing an injury

Most-reported systems on the Toyota Camry

The component categories Toyota owners file the most complaints about with NHTSA, summed across the 2012, 2017 and 2022 model years covered.

Power Train 145
Unknown Or Other 126
Air Bags 116
Vehicle Speed Control 98
Electrical System 96
Structure 68

Recalls & complaints by model year

Jump to the model year that matches your Camry:

Model year	Recalls	Complaints	Diagnose
2012 Toyota Camry	2	642	All codes →
2017 Toyota Camry	3	145	All codes →
2022 Toyota Camry	1	55	All codes →

Recent recalls on the Toyota Camry

The most recent NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your specific vehicle is affected and unrepaired.

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION Dec 2023

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H ve…
NHTSA campaign 23V865000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Jun 2019

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…
NHTSA campaign 19V503000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE May 2017

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the prop…
NHTSA campaign 17V295000
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER Dec 2016

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon, and 2017 Camry vehicles manufactured August 3, 2016, to September 12, 2016. The front passenger knee air bag module may have been attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect…
NHTSA campaign 16V906000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 2013

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser uni…
NHTSA campaign 13V442000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE Jan 2013

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model ye…
NHTSA campaign 13V014000

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Toyota Camry recalls: frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Toyota Camry have?

NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the Toyota Camry across the 2012, 2017 and 2022 model years covered here. A recall is an official safety action with a free remedy at a franchised dealer.

What are the most common problems on the Toyota Camry?

Across 842 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported systems on the Toyota Camry are Power Train (145), Unknown Or Other (126), Air Bags (116), Vehicle Speed Control (98), Electrical System (96), Structure (68).

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public recalls and complaints databases. A complaint is an unverified owner report; a recall is an official safety action with a free remedy. High complaint counts often reflect high sales volume.