Toyota Camry years to avoid (and the best years)
4,858 NHTSA owner complaints and 33 recalls across 15 model years, 2010 to 2024. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
Compared with: Honda Accord, Toyota Corolla
- 4,858complaints
- 33recalls
- 622reported crashes
- 41reported fires
- 484reported injuries
- 4reported deaths
Which Toyota Camry years should you avoid?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the Toyota Camry years to avoid are 2018, 2010, 2011 and 2012. The typical Toyota Camry year has 273 complaints on file.
- 2018: 739 complaints, 2.7 times the typical year. Most complaints name the transmission and drivetrain (26% of complaints) and the brakes (22% of complaints).
- 2010: 602 complaints, 2.2 times the typical year. Most complaints name the speed control (28% of complaints) and the wipers and visibility (12% of complaints).
- 2011: 599 complaints, 2.2 times the typical year. Most complaints name the wipers and visibility (20% of complaints) and the airbags (12% of complaints).
- 2012: 589 complaints, 2.2 times the typical year. Most complaints name the transmission and drivetrain (24% of complaints) and the airbags (13% of complaints).
What are the best Toyota Camry years?
The Toyota Camry years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2023 (64) and 2020 (273). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | 0.2× | 1 | 4 | 2 | Few red flags | Body and structure |
| 2023 | 64 | 0.2× | 2 | 9 | 7 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2022 | 60 | 0.2× | 1 | 12 | 9 | Some concerns to check | Airbags |
| 2021 | 156 | 0.6× | 1 | 21 | 16 | Some concerns to check | Airbags |
| 2020 | 273 | 1.0× | 3 | 14 | 22 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2019 | 395 | 1.4× | 6 | 22 | 18 | Some concerns to check | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2018 | 739 | 2.7× | 8 | 46 | 45 | Approach with caution | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2017 | 148 | 0.5× | 3 | 28 | 29 | Some concerns to check | Airbags |
| 2016 | 183 | 0.7× | 2 | 41 | 35 | Some concerns to check | Airbags |
| 2015 | 271 | 1.0× | 1 | 33 | 18 | Some concerns to check | Steering |
| 2014 | 455 | 1.7× | 3 | 60 | 41 | Some concerns to check | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2013 | 274 | 1.0× | 2 | 42 | 27 | Some concerns to check | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2012 | 589 | 2.2× | 2 | 84 | 65 | Approach with caution | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2011 | 599 | 2.2× | 5 | 106 | 90 | Approach with caution | Wipers and visibility |
| 2010 | 602 | 2.2× | 9 | 100 | 60 | Approach with caution | Speed control |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 2,563 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain841 (33%)
- Other systems407 (16%)
- Brakes310 (12%)
- Structure & body289 (11%)
- Steering, suspension & tires262 (10%)
Recalls (33)
Fuel system · 25V028000 · Jan 2025 · model year 2018
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 24V128000 · Feb 2024 · model years 2023, 2024
A head restraint bracket that is insufficiently welded may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Airbags · 23V865000 · Dec 2023 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Safety · 23V432000 · Jun 2023 · model year 2023
A wheel that detaches from a moving vehicle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 21V890000 · Nov 2021 · model years 2018, 2019
A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Fuel system · 20V682000 · Nov 2020 · model years 2018, 2019, 2020
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Engine · 20V064000 · Feb 2020 · model year 2020
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.
Fuel system · 20V012000 · Jan 2020 · model years 2018, 2019
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 19V567000 · Aug 2019 · model year 2019
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.
Safety · 19V503000 · Jun 2019 · model years 2017, 2018, 2019
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 19V244000 · Mar 2019 · model year 2019
If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 18V211000 · Apr 2018 · model year 2018
A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Engine · 18V200000 · Mar 2018 · model year 2018
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fuel system · 18V108000 · Feb 2018 · model year 2018
The improperly connected hoses may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Tires · 17V295000 · May 2017 · model year 2017
A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 16V906000 · Dec 2016 · model year 2017
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.
Safety · 16V420000 · Jun 2016 · model year 2016
An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 16V396000 · Jun 2016 · model year 2010
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Airbags · 16V215000 · Apr 2016 · model year 2016
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Steering · 15V144000 · Mar 2015 · model year 2015
An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Safety · 14V743000 · Nov 2014 · model years 2010, 2011
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.
Suspension · 14V732000 · Nov 2014 · model year 2011
A loosened ball joint may separate from the knuckle and could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Suspension · 14V715000 · Nov 2014 · model year 2014
Because of the insufficient clamping force, the lower arm may separate from the ball joint, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fuel system · 14V576000 · Sep 2014 · model year 2014
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Electrical system · 13V442000 · Oct 2013 · model years 2012, 2013
A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
Body & glass · 13V505000 · Oct 2013 · model years 2013, 2014
A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 13V123000 · Apr 2013 · model years 2010, 2011
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Airbags · 13V014000 · Jan 2013 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Brakes · 10V040000 · Feb 2010 · model year 2010
A BRAKE TUBE PERFORATION MAY RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. A LEAK IN BRAKE FLUID MAY IMPACT BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Safety · 10V035000 · Feb 2010 · model year 2010
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Safety · 10V036000 · Feb 2010 · model years 2010, 2011
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Safety · 10V017000 · Jan 2010 · model year 2010
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Safety · 09V388000 · Oct 2009 · model year 2010
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.