Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Toyota Camry owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound while depressing the brake pedal, with the TPMS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the brakes and parking brake had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that all four tires needed to be replaced. The tires and the brakes were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
On 2 occasions the car's brakes failed and caused a collision. The brake pedal was pressed all the way down to avoid a collision but instead the car shook and continued moving causing a collision. the car 2010 camry was previously involved in a recall due to leaking brake fluid but repair was never done
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the occupant in the other vehicle sustained a back injury that needed medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.
I was stopped in line of a drive thru restaurant. The vehicles were not moving and I was waiting with my foot on the break. All of a sudden the engine surged and the car lurched forward hitting the car in front of me. I pushed as hard as possible on the break pedal but the car did not stop until it hit the car in front of me.
I'm not sure exactly when the problems with unexpected acceleration began with this car, but they are fairly recent. All occurred when the car was stopped or moving very slowly. I do not have very good recollections of the earliest of these occurrences, but I can remember the last three clearly. The first of these was in March 2015. I was driving in an area where the speed limit was 35 MPH and had stopped for a traffic signal. I remember clearly that I had my foot solidly on the brake pedal; I had been making a special point of that as a result of the earlier occurrences. I felt the engine speed up, but the car did not move. The second occasion was on March 29th when I was driving in a residential area and had stopped at a four-way stop. I was waiting for a pedestrian (walking a dog) who was crossing the road on the opposite side from where I was stopped. …
While driving on highway the vehicle suddenly lost steering with no ability for the driver to control direction of the car. Car departed from its lane and then crossed two lanes involuntarily but lanes were free of traffic so an accident was avoided. At the same time the car shook and vibrated. The driver immediately braked and the brakes did reduce the speed of the car. The ability to steer was recovered after approximately 1 minute. The car was towed to a service station. A review of the computer data (trouble codes) indicated a failure of the ABS actuator and steering angle sensor. Maurice at the Toyota customer experience center aid the Toyota company will not take any responsibility for the failure and he also said that, "no assistance would be given" as the car was out of warranty.we have a case number filed with Toyota. …
I purchased this car from team Toyota/auto nation mar. 14, 2013. It had 38940 miles. On nov. 9, 2013, I rear ended a car that had stop on the freeway. I attempt to stop, and my brakes did not work. I always had to brake down to get my car to stop, and thinking now my brakes did not work properly. My seatbelt never locked me in and my air bag did not deploy. I suffer a broken nose, 7 stitches and bruise my head hit the steering wheel.I was told by a mechanic that if a person take their car to a mechanic and pay cash for their damage you will never know its been wreck before. Go to my youtube, because I did not died or paralyzed, and my blog. [redacted]. No attorney will help me cause I did not died or paralyzed. ....updated 09-03-14 updated 09/10/2014
Twice while driving last week the car abruptly and on its own, accelerated to a very high rate of speed. The first time, I was able to slow it down. The second time I pumped on the brakes several times, without result. I kept pumping and it was very difficult to stop. Several more attempts and I was able to stop the car. The engine revved over and over and it took quite a bit of effort to actually stop the car. The engine only stop revving up when I put the car in park which gave a huge jolt to the car. I was able to stop, but not easily. I had my young son in the car with me and it was incredibly scary. The engine only stopped revving when I put the car in park which caused a huge jolt of the car.
On 07/13/10 has an accident in a 2010 Camry. Was coasting into parking space infront of hess gas station and car suddenly accelerated without pressing on the gas. All I could do was press on the brake as hard as I could car would not stop? Fhp responded and no traffic ticket was issued. Contact insurance they transport car to repair shop car did not sustain damage where car was not drivable. I refuse to drive car and very affraid to drive it. Went to dealership they want to conduct an investigation. How do I know whether or not their investigation is impartial and true. If there where an true problem with the engine or the accelerator would they actually admit it?
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 to 10 MPH a vehicle in front of him braked and he slammed on the brakes.the brakes did not engage and he crashed into the vehicle. The police was contacted and there is a report. Prior to the crash the contact received a recall notice for the accelerator petal where he took the vehicle in and they repaired a metal shim in the accelerator petal. They advised him the new pedal for the vehicle will not be available until April. The damage to the vehicle's the front bumper was repaired.the failure mileage was 17000 and current mileage was 18000.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 camrys. The length of the power steering pressure hose on vehicles equipped with the 4-cylinder (2ar-fe) engine May be insufficient, such that the gap between the crimp on the pressure hose and the brake tube for the left rear brake May be insufficient.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and, if necessary, dealers will replace or adjust the brake tube free of charge. The safety recall began on March 4, 2010. Owners May contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Brake complaints in other Camry years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2010 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA has 53 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Toyota Camry, 9% of the model year's 604 complaints. The component named most often is antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2010 Toyota Camry brake problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 10V-040 (service brakes, hydraulic, Feb 9, 2010). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2010 Toyota Camry brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 27,000 miles, and 50% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 14 crashes, 0 fires and 9 injuries to brakes problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.