Toyota Camry problems by model year

Updated Oct 11, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 2,804 owner complaints and 36 recalls on file for the Toyota Camry (2005–2024). The 2018 Camry has the most serious complaints, most often about brakes.

Complaints: 2,804
Recalls: 36
Model years: 20
Worst year: 2018

Complaints by model year

NHTSA complaints per Toyota Camry model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Toyota Camry years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

2018 Toyota Camry — 548 complaints, 33 crashes, 4 fires; top problem: Brakes
2019 Toyota Camry — 353 complaints, 15 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
2020 Toyota Camry — 273 complaints, 14 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Electrical System
2021 Toyota Camry — 157 complaints, 21 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Airbags
2014 Toyota Camry — 177 complaints, 16 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2006 (14 complaints).

Every Toyota Camry model year

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Recalls	Top problem
2024 Camry	51	4	0	2	1	Body & Structure
2023 Camry	64	9	2	7	2	Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2022 Camry	62	13	1	9	1	Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2021 Camry	157	21	2	16	1	Airbags
2020 Camry	273	14	2	22	3	Electrical System
2019 Camry	353	15	1	14	6	Transmission & Drivetrain
2018 Camry	548	33	4	38	8	Brakes
2017 Camry	84	14	4	16	3	Airbags
2016 Camry	85	17	0	9	2	Airbags
2015 Camry	104	11	2	10	1	Steering
2014 Camry	177	16	2	14	3	Transmission & Drivetrain
2013 Camry	70	5	1	2	2	Transmission & Drivetrain
2012 Camry	165	12	0	8	2	Transmission & Drivetrain
2011 Camry	108	15	2	17	5	Body & Structure
2010 Camry	63	3	0	5	8	Visibility & Wipers
2009 Camry	144	9	0	6	9	Engine
2008 Camry	78	7	1	2	6	Engine
2007 Camry	189	8	2	10	7	Engine
2006 Camry	14	6	0	6	4	Airbags
2005 Camry	15	2	2	1	4	Brakes

Most common Toyota Camry problem areas (all years)

Transmission & Drivetrain
484 complaints
Engine
455 complaints
Brakes
354 complaints
Electrical System
307 complaints
Airbags
306 complaints
Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
276 complaints
Body & Structure
206 complaints
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
182 complaints
Steering
181 complaints
Acceleration & Cruise Control
160 complaints

Complaint trend

Complaints about the Toyota Camry received by NHTSA each month.

Toyota Camry recalls

Recall 25V028000Jan 22, 2025858 vehiclesModel years 2018
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 24V128000Feb 21, 20244,212 vehiclesModel years 2023–2024
Risk: A head restraint bracket that is insufficiently welded may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 23V865000Dec 20, 2023999,901 vehiclesModel years 2020–2022
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Recall 23V432000Jun 15, 2023298 vehiclesDo not driveModel years 2023
Risk: A wheel that detaches from a moving vehicle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 21V890000Nov 17, 2021227,490 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019
Risk: A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 20V682000Nov 4, 20201,525,742 vehiclesModel years 2018–2020
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 20V064000Feb 6, 202044,191 vehiclesModel years 2020
Risk: A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall in conventional gasoline vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, for all involved vehicles, the engine may get damaged mechanically, possibly resulting in an engine oil leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recall 20V012000Jan 13, 20201,830,752 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 19V567000Aug 1, 2019680 vehiclesModel years 2019
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the air bags do not deploy as designed, the front seat passenger has an increased risk of an injury.
Recall 19V503000Jun 28, 20191,325 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019
Risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 19V244000Mar 27, 20193,634 vehiclesModel years 2019
Risk: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 18V211000Apr 3, 20186,046 vehiclesModel years 2018
Risk: A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 18V200000Mar 28, 20181,730 vehiclesModel years 2018
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 18V108000Feb 14, 201811,807 vehiclesModel years 2018
Risk: The improperly connected hoses may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Recall 17V295000May 2, 2017409 vehiclesModel years 2017
Risk: A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 16V906000Dec 16, 201612 vehiclesModel years 2017
Risk: If the air bag was installed with incorrect fasteners, the fasteners may become loose over time, affecting the air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 16V420000Jun 9, 20164,253 vehiclesModel years 2016
Risk: An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 16V396000Jun 2, 20167,749 vehiclesModel years 2005–2010
Risk: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recall 16V215000Apr 14, 201658,515 vehiclesModel years 2016
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Recall 15V689000Oct 22, 20151,814,284 vehiclesModel years 2007–2009
Risk: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recall 15V144000Mar 13, 2015110,085 vehiclesModel years 2015
Risk: An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Recall 14V743000Nov 19, 20143,233 vehiclesModel years 2006–2011
Risk: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Recall 14V732000Nov 13, 201456 vehiclesModel years 2011
Risk: A loosened ball joint may separate from the knuckle and could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 14V715000Nov 7, 20145,650 vehiclesModel years 2014
Risk: Because of the insufficient clamping force, the lower arm may separate from the ball joint, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 14V576000Sep 19, 201415,872 vehiclesModel years 2014
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Other Toyota models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology