Toyota Camry Hybrid Problems by Year

We compared every Toyota Camry Hybrid model year from 2007–2026 using 1,420 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 20 recalls and federal defect investigations. The years to avoid are 2025, 2012, 2007, 2008 and 2009, which drew far more complaints than other Camry Hybrid years at the same age. The best years are 2016, 2017 and 2023.

18model years
1,420complaints
20recalls
2025, 2012worst years
2016, 2017best years

Complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Toyota Camry Hybrid. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
202614439.0×3Fuel SystemAvoid
202517225.6×6BodyAvoid
20231−75%2Fuel SystemGood
20218−51%1AirbagGood
20209−59%2AirbagGood
201911−54%2AirbagGood
201828typical—BrakeAverage
20175−75%1AccelerationGood
20165−75%1BrakeGood
201515−46%—AirbagGood
201425typical1BrakeAverage
2013271.2×1BrakeAverage
2012552.3×1BrakeAvoid
201123−21%2BrakeAverage
201010−64%2BrakeGood
20091184.0×4BrakeAvoid
20081625.7×2BrakeAvoid
200760219.6×3BrakeAvoid

* Complaints compared with the median Camry Hybrid year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Most common Toyota Camry Hybrid problems

Latest Toyota Camry Hybrid recalls

Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA recall 26V-511 · Aug 6, 2026 · 508,354 vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid vehicles. The instrument cluster display may fail during vehicle startup, deactivating the hazard lights, turn signals, seat belt warning system, and smart key reminder.

Remedy: Dealers will update the display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Hybrid propulsion system › Inverter

NHTSA recall 25V-869 · Dec 16, 2025 · 55,405 vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid and 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles. A bolt inside the inverter may not have been tightened properly, causing incomplete contact at the inverter terminal.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the inverter assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TB15/25TA15.

Back over prevention › Display function

NHTSA recall 25V-744 · Oct 30, 2025 · 1,024,407 vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.

Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA recall 25V-595 · Sep 11, 2025 · 591,377 vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the…

Seat belts › Rear/other › Webbing

NHTSA recall 25V-059 · Feb 6, 2025 · 40,922 vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid, Lexus NX250, NX350, NX350 Hybrid, 2024-2025 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, and RX500 Hybrid vehicles. The second-row center seat belt webbing may be damaged.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat belt webbing and replace the seat belt assembly if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2025.

All 20 Toyota Camry Hybrid recalls by year →

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Toyota Camry Hybrid should you avoid?

2025, 2012, 2007, 2008 and 2009 — these years have the most complaints relative to other Camry Hybrid years at the same age, led by body & structure problems in the 2025.

What is the best year for the Toyota Camry Hybrid?

2016 has the fewest complaints compared with other Camry Hybrid years at the same age, followed by 2017 and 2023. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.

What are the most common Toyota Camry Hybrid problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the brakes (622), speed control & acceleration (257) and stability & traction control (149). Brake complaints peak in the 2007 model year.

How many recalls has the Toyota Camry Hybrid had?

20 recalls across 2007–2026. The model year with the most is 2025. See all Toyota Camry Hybrid recalls by year.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.