NHTSA has received 65 owner complaints about the 2023 Toyota Camry, or 17.2 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.43, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2023 vehicles we track, it ranks #38 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Toyota models its rate is 50% lower; against other Midsize sedans it is 55% lower.
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
Complaints filed between 2022-12-26 and 2026-09-14. Median delay from incident to filing: 15 days.
65Complaints
17.2Complaints per year on the road
0.43Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
2Recalls · ⚠ 1
16.9%Share involving a crash or fire
23Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2022) drew 13.4 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2024) drew 18.3 per year, more than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2023 model collected 28 complaints, 66% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Unspecified or other (18.5% of complaints), followed by Electrical (15.4%) and Driver-assist systems (10.8%). Unspecified or other complaints are 2.1 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 11 reports (16.9%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 7 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 23 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (26% of incidents). In the last 12 months 23 new complaints were filed, versus 17 in the 12 months before — up 35%.
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for this model year, 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.43
vs. other Toyota models0.5
vs. other 2023 models0.41
vs. other Midsize sedans0.45
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (28)0.34
I woke up to my car on fire and Toyota is saying they don’t know what happened but they’re also saying it wasn’t their fault I’ve never seen a brand new car just randomly set on fire and then nobody really look for any answers I just put brand new tires on…
Electrical · 2026-09-06 · ODI 11762456 · Fire
On July 10, 2026, my vehicle was parked, turned off, and unattended. The front windows were partially rolled down because the outside temperature was approximately 80°F. I had been away from the vehicle for about one hour.
Unspecified or other · 2026-07-12 · ODI 11749802 · Fire
The lock/unlocking of the car doors no longer functions. When pressing unlock on the key or door, the doors do not unlock. When pressing lock on the key or door, the doors do not lock. The only way into the vehicle is using the physical key to unlock the door.
Unspecified or other · 2026-09-14 · ODI 11763994
paint has peeled in 2 sections on my driver's side door. Toyota states it is not under warranty and cannot assist.
Body & structure · 2026-08-14 · ODI 11756975
paint has peeled in 2 sections on my driver's side door. Toyota states it is not under warranty and cannot assist.
Body & structure · 2026-08-14 · ODI 11756977
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The second-row center and right-side seats may have insufficiently welded head restraint brackets. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
Risk: A head restraint bracket that is insufficiently welded may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the 60% rear seat-back frame sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 19, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB04 and 24TA04.
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The lug nuts that attach the wheels to the vehicle may be loose, which can result in wheel detachment.
Risk: A wheel that detaches from a moving vehicle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the lug nuts, and replace any damaged components, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on or before August 14, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA05.
