2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid Electrical Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  411%
• 25k–50k
  25%
• 50k–75k
  924%
• 75k–100k
  38%
• 100k–150k
  1642%
• 150k+
  411%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

I was driving my vechicle yesterday that was just in the shop since Saturday saying that they replaced everything that was wrong because previously my breaks locked up on I-95 and I couldn't stop. I got the vechicle back yesterday and I was driving home from work and my breaks failed again causing me to rear end the person in front of me. I could not stop. Absolutely no breaks!! The vechicle was in motion trying to come to a complete stop. I believe the ABS break aculator / module in the vechicle is bad. The company whom I bought it from I believe should take responsibility for this accident considering they're the ones who stated they fixed the vechicle

The vehicle was parked in the driveway when the horn sounded, and we noticed flames shooting out of the driver's door panel. When the fire was put out, it was clear it had originated from the driver's door controls, and was localized to that area. The malfunction was related to the visibility: power window devices and controls. This incident is related to a recall. The recall NHTSA campaign id is 12V491000. (10/12)

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact received notification from the manufacturer for a service campaign to address the internal malfunction of the brake actuator assembly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than three times for diagnostic testing. The dealer was not able to remedy the failure with the manufacturer's service campaign ze1. After the repair, the service engine soon warning light, ABS warning light, traction control warning light, and slip indicator continued to randomly flash and remained illuminated. The contact also stated that the push button start would not properly function intermittently and the contact was not able to start the vehicle numerous times without warning. The manufacturer was also notified several times that the service campaign did not prevent the failure from occurring. …

The Hybrid battery overheated according the mechanic at the dealership. The mechanic stated that other Hybrid batteries have had the same problem because of a defective filter at the front of the car, which allows debris and dirt to get into the compartment that houses the Hybrid battery. It is a $3,900 cost to replace the hydrid battery since it is no longer under warranty with 200,000 miles on the car. The mechanic stated that Toyota had modified the new filter to stop the debris and overheating problem, and that the new filter would not allow debris in. Since Toyota was aware of the filter allowing debris into the hydrid battery department, and modified the new filter to resolve the problem why was I not notified to replace the filter before it allowed the battery to overheat the Hybrid battery to be destroyed?

The Hybrid battery overheated according to the shop of the dealer. According to the mechanic this is not a new problem with the car. The warranty is 8 years or 100,000 miles on Hybrid battery. The mechanic stated that the front filter allows dirt into the Hybrid battery compartment, which results in the overheating. It is a $3,900.00 cost to replace the Hybrid battery. The mechanic also states that the new filter has been modified in order to not allow the debris to get into the Hybrid battery. If Toyota was aware to the point of modifying the filter in order to prevent the debris from getting into the Hybrid battery area why didn't they tell me that the filter was defective and needed replaced to protect the Hybrid battery?

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated that the vsc, ABS, hazards, and swerving vehicle warning indicators illuminated. Also, an amber colored symbol with an explanation point in the center illuminated, but the contact was not sure what the warning indicator implied. The failure occurred a total of four times. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened case number: 1707270334. The contact researched the carfax information and found that the vehicle's year, make, and model was under investigation for similar brake issues. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle jerked. In addition, the traction control, emergency brake, and vehicle stability control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Toyota chula vista (650 main st, chula vista, ca 91911, [phone]) who stated that the vehicle was not covered under the extended warranty and provided a repair quote. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 204,000.

Faulty ABS actuator and pump leading to difficult braking. Priming noise apparent during driving and while parked. Never received notice of service recall campaign from Toyota a few years back. Sadly, it is now a few months past the 10-year warranty and Toyota will no longer service the repair.

At a parking spot, full stop, suddenly the vehicle surged and hit a cement post. Air bags did not deploy. Damage to vehicle was over $7500 left knee/shin hit dash due to knee air bag not deploying. Injury was not reported as it did not show up until later.

I started my car and started to drive down the street. I just started when smoke came from dash and left door and fire started in the left door. My arm was burned. My employer checked internet. Many other people have complained about this problem.

NHTSA investigations

Electrical complaints in other Camry Hybrid years