2014 Toyota Camry transmission & drivetrain problems

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What owners say

1. Filed May 6, 2026NCTransmission & Drivetrain

   The torque converter is malfunctioning. This malfunction can damage the entire transmission by releasing metal debris into the transmission system due to severe shuddering. If the torque converter fails while driving, I could lose acceleration power and potentially lose power steering assist and brake assist if the engine stalls, making the vehicle significantly harder to control. This creates a serious safety risk, especially at highway speeds where a sudden loss of power…

   NHTSA complaint #11735977 · source
2. Filed Apr 25, 2026CATransmission & Drivetrain

   Transmission shudder - noticed transmission vibration at speeds from 25 to 30 mph and before 50 mph. Took the car to a shop for wheel alignment, vibration still felt. Took to a dealer , Hamer Toyota in Mission Hills, CA., and dealer said, it could be just the transmission oil, so I had the oil change done. Problem was the same. Took it for tire rotation and balance, but problem was the same. Called the Toyota Company and Toyota said, the extended warranty on the transmission…

   NHTSA complaint #11733716 · source
3. Filed Mar 24, 2026124,000 miPATransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle hesitated before jolting into the next gear. The contact stated that occasionally the vehicle almost stalled and was shuddering abnormally before shifting into the next gear. There was also an abnormal grinding sound coming from underneath the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local…

   NHTSA complaint #11726784 · source
4. Filed Jan 20, 2026NJElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   There is a transmission shudder when traveling around 30-40 MPH as well as sporadically when increasing speed. Recently, there is a very hard shift/jolt when transmission is shifting from 2nd to 3rd. The issue is caused by a combination of a faulty torque converter and a software glitch in the engine control module (ECM). This is a safety hazard, and I contacted Toyota dealership in Vineland who told me that they can't do anything. However, to fix the problem that Toyota…

   NHTSA complaint #11712261 · source
5. Filed Dec 10, 2025CTTransmission & Drivetrain

   At 130,000 the torque converter went and now I need a costly transmission repair, the days of Toyota reliability are long gone

   NHTSA complaint #11704143 · source
6. Filed Oct 16, 2025CAElectrical SystemTransmission & DrivetrainWheels & Tires

   The vehicle has an issue with the radio the steering wheel controls do not work the touch screen does not work the buttons around the radio does not work there is also an issue with the transmission between 20 mph and 25 mph in extreme shutter happens that cuts off goes away there is no transmission light lit there is no check engine light lit I am completely at a loss to figuring out the repair I do not want to spend thousands and thousands of dollars to have it repaired…

   NHTSA complaint #11693735 · source
7. Filed Mar 28, 2025147,600 miILTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping, causing the vehicle to jerk or shudder until shifting into the intended gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The contact referenced Technical Service Bulletin: SB-0034-14 as a possible cause for the…

   NHTSA complaint #11651294 · source
8. Filed Mar 13, 202540,000 miWITransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was shuddering significantly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to Toyota Warranty Enhancement Program Number: ZE5; however, the dealer informed the contact that the repair could not be covered under the warranty…

   NHTSA complaint #11648149 · source
9. Filed Mar 11, 2025124,000 miCATransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked before slamming into gear. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to CTT Transmissions, who diagnosed a failure with the torque converter. The vehicle was not repaired, and the failure became regular. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11647682 · source
10. Filed Jan 7, 2025NCTransmission & Drivetrain

    I am unsure about the exact cause. But upon some research I have noticed there is an open recall for same model of Car which involved Torque Converter replacement and ECM software update. I have been noticing the exact same issue when I see shudder and Vehicle seems to stop slow down significantly before accelerating and any time I am resuming after Red Light. Which is extremely safety concerns. I want to file a complaint so we can have Toyota Addess this for us.

    NHTSA complaint #11634553 · source
11. Filed Dec 3, 2024MNTransmission & Drivetrain

    car would shutter when shifting. Toyota called this an "extended warranty" issue. I believe it should have been called a "recall". I did not recieve any notification of Toyota's extended warranty notice.

    NHTSA complaint #11628637 · source
12. Filed Dec 2, 2024MNTransmission & Drivetrain

    when car is shifting, it shutters. I was informed it was my torque converter. Toyota called this an "extended warranty" issue. I believe it should have been called a "recall". I did not recieve any notification of Toyota's extended warranty notice.

    NHTSA complaint #11628457 · source

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