Toyota Camry Problems by Year

We compared every Toyota Camry model year from 1995–2024 using 16,515 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 51 recalls and federal defect investigations. The years to avoid are 2009, 2018, 2007, 2002 and 2008, which drew far more complaints than other Camry years at the same age. The best years are 2022, 2017 and 2024.

30model years
16,515complaints
51recalls
2009, 2018worst years
2022, 2017best years

Complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Toyota Camry. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
202452−68%1BodyGood
202365−68%2Collision AvoidanceGood
202263−74%1Collision AvoidanceGood
2021157−48%1AirbagGood
2020275−28%3ElectricalAverage
2019399typical6TransmissionAverage
20187501.7×8TransmissionCaution
2017148−69%3AirbagGood
2016184−65%2AirbagGood
2015271−48%1SteeringGood
2014455−19%3TransmissionAverage
2013274−51%2TransmissionGood
2012590typical2TransmissionAverage
2011601typical5Window & WiperAverage
20106041.2×9AccelerationAverage
20091,2932.3×10AccelerationAvoid
20089331.7×7Window & WiperCaution
20072,8885.1×9Window & WiperAvoid
2006317−46%5AccelerationGood
20057211.4×5AccelerationAverage
20046381.2×3AccelerationAverage
20037821.4×1AccelerationAverage
20029531.7×4AccelerationCaution
2001272−56%2EngineGood
2000454−35%2AccelerationAverage
1999501−16%1EngineAverage
1998600typical2BrakeAverage
1997555typical3BrakeAverage
1996417−27%2EngineAverage
1995303−48%1BrakeGood

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

Most common Toyota Camry problems

Latest Toyota Camry recalls

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

NHTSA recall 25V-028 · Jan 22, 2025 · 858 vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Camry, 2019 Lexus NX300, and 2019 RX350L vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Seats

NHTSA recall 24V-128 · Feb 21, 2024 · 4,212 vehicles

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.

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.

Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

NHTSA recall 23V-865 · Dec 20, 2023 · 999,901 vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024.

Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA recall 23V-432 · Jun 15, 2023 · 298 vehiclesDo not drive

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.

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.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum

NHTSA recall 21V-890 · Nov 17, 2021 · 227,490 vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Camry vehicles. The vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail, which could result in a sudden loss of braking assist.

Remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

All 51 Toyota Camry recalls by year →

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Toyota Camry should you avoid?

2009, 2018, 2007, 2002 and 2008 — these years have the most complaints relative to other Camry years at the same age, led by speed control & acceleration problems in the 2009.

What is the best year for the Toyota Camry?

2022 has the fewest complaints compared with other Camry years at the same age, followed by 2017 and 2024. 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 problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the speed control & acceleration (3,043), engine & cooling (2,551) and brakes (2,062). Acceleration complaints peak in the 2007 model year.

How many recalls has the Toyota Camry had?

51 recalls across 1995–2024. The model year with the most is 2009. See all Toyota Camry 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.