312 of the 1,935 complaints about the Toyota Camry (16.1%) concern Engine, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 0.7× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.
312Complaints · Engine
16.1%Share of complaints
0.73×vs. all vehicles
59Last 12 months
3.8%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Engine complaints peak with the 2018 model (139, 18% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (4). 59 Engine complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 40 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “engine”, “pump”, “coolant”, “check” and “acceleration”. 12 of these reports (3.8%) describe a crash or fire, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 20V064000 (2020-02-06, model years 2020).
June 9,2026 I was in gig harbor washington visiting my son. I pulled into the right side of the drive way as I have done a 1000 times over the years. I was slowly pulling up to the right side of the garage and the car surged forward at full speed 5 ft away.
Engine · 2026-06-15 · ODI 11744145 · Crash
While driving at normal speed, the vehicle’s engine compartment caught fire without any collision or external impact. I pulled over immediately, and the fire originated from under the hood.
Engine · 2026-03-17 · ODI 11725099 · Fire
The fuel pump has a malfunction. The car started jerking and started to accelerate by itself when I was driving it. Yes the problem reproduced. The vehicle is currently under inspection by the manufacturer.
Engine · 2026-08-28 · ODI 11760393
The engine overheated due to a failed coolant pump at approximately 47,000 miles. Following diagnostic testing, the Toyota dealership retrieved diagnostic code P26CB71 and confirmed a cooling system fault.
Engine · 2026-08-22 · ODI 11758768
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact stated that the pre-collision, secondary brake, lane departure, and engine warning lights were illuminated and flashed on and off.
Engine · 2026-08-14 · ODI 11756907
The vehicle contains a known manufacturing defect where the engine coolant bypass valve cracks internally, leaking pressurized fluid directly into the main electrical connector (covered under Toyota CSP 24TE04).
Engine · 2026-08-11 · ODI 11756265
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Campaign 20V064000 · 2020-02-06 · Model years: 2020
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES300h and 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.5L 4-Cylinder engines. Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine including the engine block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA04. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA02.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Campaign 18V200000 · 2018-03-28 · Model years: 2018
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry vehicles equipped with a 2.5L, four-cylinder engine. The pistons on these vehicles may be larger than specified, possibly causing the engine to stall.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production date codes of the pistons and, if an engine contains a piston from the affected production period, the engine assembly will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 25, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J1M/J0M.
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Frequently asked questions
How common are Engine problems on the Toyota Camry?
312 of the 1,935 complaints about the Toyota Camry (16.1%) concern Engine, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 0.7× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Toyota Camry model years have the most Engine complaints?
By model year, Engine complaints peak with the 2018 model (139, 18% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (4).
Is there a recall for Toyota Camry Engine problems?
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 20V064000 (2020-02-06, model years 2020).