2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid Problems & Complaints

Better than average46% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Camry Hybrid at the same age

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is 46% fewer than a typical Camry Hybrid model year at the same age, making the 2015 one of the better Camry Hybrid years. The most reported problem area is the air bags (4 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles).

15complaints
0recalls
2crashes
0fires
3injuries
0deaths

Most common 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems

  • Other / not specified~65,000 miles
    427%
  • Air bags~65,000 miles
    427%
  • Brakes~63,000 miles
    320%
  • Steering~149,000 miles
    213%
  • Wheels & tires~65,000 miles
    213%
  • Stability & traction control~149,000 miles
    213%
  • Speed control & acceleration~65,000 miles
    213%
  • Windows, wipers & sunroof~0 miles
    17%
  • Electrical system~53,000 miles
    17%
  • Body & structure~0 miles
    17%
  • Fuel & propulsion system~0 miles
    17%

Share of the 15 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Toyota Camry Hybrid 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).

Best Camry Hybrid years: 2016, 2017, 2023. Years to avoid: 2025, 2012, 2007, 2008, 2009. Compare all years →

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid:

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA investigation DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to recall 22V-063

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.

What 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid owners say

Air bags

I was driving my 2015 Toyota Camry le after dropping off my son at day care on July 13, 2018. I experienced a seizure while on the high way traveling at a safe speed with the flow of traffic. I became unconscious, and was awakened by a nurse who kindly gave me medical care to prevent further injury. The police officer stated that my vehicle began to slow down and veer to the left, hitting guard wires on the side of the high way. My drivers side window was shattered, and the left and right quarter panels were demolished. The roof was caved in and body was destroyed. My airbags on the 2015 Toyota Camry never deployed. I was taken to the local hospital by an ambulance and treated with imaging ordered by the physician, then discharged.

65,000 miles · Jul 2018 · crash · 1 injury

Takata inflators - on July 13, 2018 the vehicle was in motion, on a high way traveling in the left hand side lane accelerating with traffic when the driver suffered a seizure. The vehicle's air bags did not deploy after colliding with another vehicle, and hitting the guard wires. The vehicle was totaled. Seat belts were worn. Injuries were sustained. Driver was taken via ems to the local hospital and treated. Vehicle was towed to local facility. Title was turned over to towing company. Safety risk- drivers side front airbags not deployed during crash.

0 miles · Jul 2018 · crash · 1 injury

Brakes

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH and attempting to slow the vehicle, the contact became aware that the brake pedal required increased effort to depress to slow the vehicle. The ABS, stability control, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed failures with the brake booster and brake booster pump assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21TE03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 124,000.

124,000 miles · Jul 2024

The contact owned a 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving forward towards the end of a driveway, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle experienced a sudden and unintended acceleration as if the accelerator pedal was depressed down to the floorboard. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact noticed that there was smoke coming out of the steering wheel, and the contact blacked out for a couple of seconds. The contact stated that upon regaining consciousness, the contact noticed that the vehicle had turned around with the front end facing the driveway. The contact noticed that all the air bags had deployed, which required the contact to slide underneath the driver's side curtain air bags to exit the vehicle. …

37,000 miles · Dec 2025 · 1 injury

2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
2.5L 4-cyl hybridCVTFWD42 / 38 / 40

EPA ratings. Class: Midsize car.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid a good car?

Based on 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2015 Camry Hybrid rates better than average: 46% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Camry Hybrid at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid?

The air bags — 4 complaints, 27% of all complaints for this model year, most often about side/window. Next are the brakes (3) and steering (2).

How many recalls does the 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Toyota Camry Hybrid?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2016, 2017 and 2023. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2025, 2012, 2007, 2008 and 2009. See the full Toyota Camry Hybrid years comparison.

At what mileage do 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 53,000 miles; 46% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

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.