2015 Toyota Camry problems, complaints & recalls

Updated Oct 10, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Toyota Camry, most often about steering. There is 1 recall for this model year.

Complaints: 104
Recalls: 1
Crashes: 11
Fires: 2
Injuries: 10
Median mileage: 65,000 mi

Key facts

Steering is the most-reported problem area, named in 47 of 104 complaints (45%).
Electrical System (17) and transmission & drivetrain (15) follow.
Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 65,000 mi.
Owners reported 11 crashes, 2 fires and 10 injuries.
The 2015 Toyota Camry has 1 recall on file.
It ranks 11th of 20 Toyota Camry model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).
That is 41% fewer complaints than the 2014 model year (177).

A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.

Most-reported components

Component (as filed with NHTSA)	Complaints
Steering	47
Electrical system	16
Power train	14
Unknown or other	12
Air bags	10
Engine	7
Structure:body	6
Vehicle speed control	6

When problems happen (mileage)

Mileage at the time of the problem, for 2015 Toyota Camry complaints that list mileage.

2015 Toyota Camry recalls (1)

Recall 15V144000Mar 13, 2015110,085 vehicles
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process. Over time, this damage may result in failure of the electric power steering system.
Risk: An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number of the EPS ECU or steering column assembly. If the number is within the affected range, the EPS ECU will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Recent 2015 Toyota Camry complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Filed Sep 4, 2026168,000 miCAElectrical System
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 113,000. It was later discovered upon checking a Carfax report that the mileage was 168,000.
NHTSA complaint #11762157 · source
Filed Sep 2, 2026TXCrash4 injuredTowedAirbags
On August 19, 2026, due to my seizure, my car hit another car, then fence, and finally trees in a backyard. I had fractures in my brow bone, breast, ribs, and backbone because of the hit. My wife and daughter in the back seat also had serious injuries. The side airbag came out but front airbag didn’t. The malfunction of front airbag risked my and my families’ life.
NHTSA complaint #11761631 · source
Filed Aug 26, 2026VAOther / Unknown
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the infotainment system had become inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11759814 · source
Filed Jun 30, 2026MDBrakes
The vehicle's braking system intermittently self-activates, engaging the brakes with no obstruction, pedestrian, or object present in the vehicle's path and no driver input. This creates an unpredictable, unprovoked braking event while driving, which is a direct safety hazard to the driver and to other vehicles on the road that may not anticipate sudden deceleration. A distinct pattern has been observed: after the brake pedal is touched, the vehicle behaves as though it…
NHTSA complaint #11747547 · source
Filed May 26, 2026CACrash1 injuredTowedOther / Unknown
On Friday, December 5, 2025, I was coming out of the driveway at the Jack In The Box on the corner of El Camino & Nobili Avenue in Santa Clara. My foot was on the break as I was going to stop at the end of the driveway to check to see if there was any traffic coming down Nobili before I exited the Jack In The Box driveway. All of a sudden before I even hit the end of the driveway while I had my foot on the brake, the car started to speed up (unintentional acceleration)and I…
NHTSA complaint #11740252 · source
Filed May 11, 2026GAOther / Unknown
Factory paint is delaminating and peeling in large sheets without collision damage. This appears consistent with known Toyota paint defects affecting similar vehicles.
NHTSA complaint #11736957 · source
Filed Jan 18, 2026MIVisibility & Wipers
When the air conditioner is set to heating, cold air blows on the passenger side, while the driver’s side works correctly.
NHTSA complaint #11711723 · source
Filed Sep 12, 202582,600 miILTowedBrakes
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to decelerate, there was an abnormal sound while depressing the brake pedal and the brake went to the floorboard. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake master cylinder and brake pump might need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made…
NHTSA complaint #11686874 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology