Toyota Camry problems, complaints & recalls by model year
Across 8 model years (2018–2025), NHTSA has logged 1,935 owner complaints and 21 safety recalls for the Toyota Camry. That averages 43.9 complaints per year on the road — a typical number of complaints (index 1.04 against all tracked vehicles). Within the Midsize sedans segment it ranks #4 of 5 for fewest complaints per year; the segment average is 40.0.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Analysis
Across eight model years from 2018 to 2025, the Toyota Camry has logged 1,935 owner complaints and 21 safety recalls, averaging 43.9 complaints per year with a trend that is improving. While the 2025 model year shows the highest rate at 91.5 complaints per year and 2018 runs at least 50% above the average, years 2022 through 2024 sit well below the model's own average. The most common problem areas are Engine at 16.1%, followed by Transmission / powertrain at 15.6% and Airbags & seat belts at 11.2%, with recurring terms including "transmission," "pump," and "air bags." Owners report 133 injuries and 1 death across all model years, while the complaint pace is rising with 424 filed in the last 12 months versus 316 previously.
Summary drafted by an AI model running on our own server from the figures on this page, and checked number by number against the data before publishing. The statistics and the analysis above come from our fixed methodology, not from the model.The trend is improving. Measured on complaints filed in the first two years on the road and compared with other vehicles of the same model year, the 2023 and 2024 models run 80% below the 2018 and 2019 models (30 early complaints per model year versus 171).
The 2025 model year has the highest rate (91.5 complaints per year) and the 2022 model year the lowest (13.1). Model years 2018 and 2025 run at least 50% above the model's own average — the ones to research most carefully. Model years 2022, 2023 and 2024 sit well below the model's average.
Across all tracked model years the most common problem area is Engine (16.1% of complaints), followed by Transmission / powertrain (15.6%) and Airbags & seat belts (11.2%). Recurring terms in owner reports: “transmission”, “pump”, “xse”, “air bags” and “notification air”. 156 complaints (8.1%) describe a crash or fire; across all model years owners report 133 injuries and 1 death.
In the last 12 months owners filed 424 complaints versus 316 in the previous 12 months — the pace is rising. The 2018 model year generated the most recent reports (101). Across model years, half of all reported incidents occur within 34 months of the model year's start.
Recalls: 21 recall campaigns across the tracked model years, most of them received in 2025 (5), 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. 1 NHTSA defect investigation has covered this model; the latest is “Pedestrian alert sounds” (opened 2023-01-27, closed 2023-08-07).
Segment peers with fewer complaints per year include Nissan Altima, Chevrolet Malibu and Hyundai Sonata; Honda Accord have more.
Model years at a glance
| Year | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index | Complaints in first 2 years on the road | vs. same-year average | Last 12 months | Recalls | Most common issue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Years to research carefully | 764 | 88.1 | 2.09 | 223 | 2.5 | 101 | 8 | Transmission / powertrain | View › |
| 2019 | 404 | 52.6 | 1.25 | 120 | 1.49 | 75 | 7 | Transmission / powertrain | View › |
| 2020 | 279 | 41.8 | 0.99 | 85 | 1.49 | 50 | 3 | Engine | View › |
| 2021 | 163 | 28.7 | 0.68 | 30 | 0.49 | 37 | 1 | Airbags & seat belts | View › |
| 2022 Fewest complaints | 61 | 13.1 | 0.31 | 26 | 0.35 | 16 | 1 | Body & structure | View › |
| 2023 | 63 | 17.1 | 0.41 | 28 | 0.34 | 24 | 2 ⚠ | Interior & equipment | View › |
| 2024 | 48 | 17.9 | 0.43 | 32 | 0.46 | 21 | 1 | Body & structure | View › |
| 2025 Years to research carefully | 153 | 91.5 | 2.17 | — | — | 100 | 6 | Body & structure | View › |
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road. Complaints in first 2 years on the road: vs. same-year average. How we count
Trend · vs. same-year average
Complaints in first 2 years on the road ÷ All-vehicle average (1.00)
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 424 · Previous 12 months: 316 Rising
Problem areas
Transmission / powertrain ›
301 · 15.6% · 1.34 vs. all vehicles · Rising
- transmission240
- gear72
- whining34
- shifting55
Airbags & seat belts ›
216 · 11.2% · 2.92 vs. all vehicles · Falling
- air bags102
- notification air64
- bags recall58
- received notification65
Interior & equipment ›
162 · 8.4% · 0.93 vs. all vehicles · Rising
- glass17
- sunroof14
- trunk lid4
- panoramic7
Steering ›
70 · 3.6% · 0.56 vs. all vehicles · Too few recent reports to judge
- steering59
- shaft16
- wheel32
- stiff13
Wheels, tires & suspension ›
66 · 3.4% · 1.37 vs. all vehicles · Rising
- tire50
- bridgestone13
- size17
- sidewall13
Other
56 · 2.9% · 1.6 vs. all vehicles · Rising
- seat19
- constantly pops4
- lumbar5
- acceleration13
Driver-assist systems ›
54 · 2.8% · 0.49 vs. all vehicles · Too few recent reports to judge
- pre-collision8
- malfunction lda4
- system malfunction8
- cruise control14
Lighting
18 · 0.9% · 0.6 vs. all vehicles · Too few recent reports to judge
- headlights11
- low beam5
- projected4
- night7
Only problem areas with at least 40 complaints get their own page.
Common terms in reports
- transmission318
- pump167
- xse45
- air bags117
- notification air66
- bags recall60
- pedal198
- acceleration137
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 34 months
What owners report
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, a second vehicle T-boned the vehicle while driving approximately 60 MPH and crashed into the driver’s side of the vehicle.
The contact owned a 2025 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was rear-ended, causing a chain reaction crash. The steering wheel became dislodged, and the steering wheel air bag failed to deploy.
My 2019 Toyota Camry is experiencing repeated door lock actuator failures that I believe create a serious safety hazard.
Driver’s door would not open with keyless entry and window switch will not work for back passenger windows. Believed to be related to master switch. Door will only open after manual entry with key and windows only work with individual switch on each door.
Camera / Radar component - yes Camera / Radar unit is available When it failed, the dash lit up with lots of errors: engine check light, anti-skid failure light (even though the system was turned off), rotating errors included: secondary brake system…
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · Midsize sedans
| # | Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index | Trend | Recent activity | Recalls | Most common issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nissan Altima | 798 | 15.7 | 0.37 | Improving | Steady | 14 | Electrical |
| 2 | Chevrolet Malibu | 1,391 | 26.3 | 0.63 | Improving | Rising | 10 | Engine |
| 3 | Hyundai Sonata | 1,211 | 26.7 | 0.63 | Stable | Steady | 10 | Engine |
| 4 | Toyota Camry | 1,935 | 43.9 | 1.04 | Improving | Rising | 21 | Engine |
| 5 | Honda Accord | 4,247 | 87.5 | 2.08 | Improving | Steady | 18 | Engine |
Recalls by year received
- Campaigns: 21
- Do-not-drive / park-outside: 1
- Over-the-air fix: 0
Safety recalls: 2018 (8) · 2019 (7) · 2020 (3) · 2021 (1) · 2022 (1) · 2023 (2) · 2024 (1) · 2025 (6)
Investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds Closed
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele…
Frequently asked questions
Which Toyota Camry model year has the most complaints?
The 2025 model year has the highest rate (91.5 complaints per year) and the 2022 model year the lowest (13.1).
Is the Toyota Camry getting better or worse?
The trend is improving. Measured on complaints filed in the first two years on the road and compared with other vehicles of the same model year, the 2023 and 2024 models run 80% below the 2018 and 2019 models (30 early complaints per model year versus 171). In the last 12 months owners filed 424 complaints versus 316 in the previous 12 months — the pace is rising.
What are the most common Toyota Camry problems?
Across all tracked model years the most common problem area is Engine (16.1% of complaints), followed by Transmission / powertrain (15.6%) and Airbags & seat belts (11.2%). Recurring terms in owner reports: “transmission”, “pump”, “xse”, “air bags” and “notification air”.
How does the Toyota Camry compare with other Midsize sedans?
Within the Midsize sedans segment it ranks #4 of 5 for fewest complaints per year; the segment average is 40.0. Segment peers with fewer complaints per year include Nissan Altima, Chevrolet Malibu and Hyundai Sonata; Honda Accord have more.
Does the Toyota Camry have recalls or open investigations?
Recalls: 21 recall campaigns across the tracked model years, most of them received in 2025 (5), 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. 1 NHTSA defect investigation has covered this model; the latest is “Pedestrian alert sounds” (opened 2023-01-27, closed 2023-08-07).