Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 Toyota Camry owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I had no problems with my 2015 Toyota Camry SE that does not even have 90,000 miles on it, and then I started experiencing a shutter when driving between 25 and 50mph. It feels like you are driving over rumble sticks in the roadway, or an abnormal shaking. There is no warning light illuminated on my dashboard ex: engine light. If I take my foot of the accelerator pedal the shutter/shaking would stop or if I pushed on the accelerator to go faster, it will come out of the shutter/shaking also. While I was getting an oil change at the Toyota dealership, I spoke with the Toyota customer service representative about the closed recall (T-SB-0312-17) for this issue on 2012-2014 Toyota Camry's while doing research on this issue and I was told that Toyota has no plans on doing another recall because they have fixed the problem and I would have to have the car fixed myself which could cost …
The car burns oil excessively, I bought this car 11/07/2022 every week to 2 weeks I have to put 2-2 1/2 quarts of oil in. There is nothing wet under the car no oil stains anywhere so oil is not leaking. I spend so much money on oil it's not normal.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 25, a strong burning odor of plastic emitted inside the vehicle and small flames ignited underneath the hood. The vehicle was maneuvered to a safe location. The flames became progressively worse and the front end of the vehicle became engulfed in large flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police and fire report were both filed. There were no personal injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,626. The VIN was unavailable.
Car caught fire in driveway. Causing massive damage in the trunk where battery and hybrid system is all the way up to the full engine compartment. 2 am...spontaneous massive electrical fire. Car had been parked for 7 hours. Not hot. In driveway. Not confined in any way.
After my 25,000 mile maintenance check I began noticing a foul odor upon entering the car. Oddly enough, this odor is most pronounced when the car has been sitting for a few hours. While the car is running and the fans are blowing, the smell reduces in strength. However, anytime the car is off, the cabin fills once again with this horrible foul odor. To describe the smell I would say that it's similar to a gym locker room mixed with garbage. This is extremely disappointing as my car is under 2 years old and it is solely used for commuting. Food is not consumed in this vehicle and only water is drank. The fact that the smell disappears when driving with the fans on leads me to believe that there is not a dead animal present in the chassis. This seems like a mechanical issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving there was a bad chemical smell that came from the vents into cab of the vehicle. The dealer glen toyota19 pollitt dr ste 01, fair lawn, nj 07410 [phone] said they could not smell the odor. The contact investigated online and found out there was a class action lawsuit for the issue. There was a defective heating and air condition smell from a mold buildup on the evaporation. This emitted foul odors throughout the vehicle. The manufacturer gave the contact a case number and said to callback when she returned to her permanent address in another state. The failure mileage was 8,000.
When accelerating from a complete stop or when slowing down to make a left turn, it hesitates as if the car has stalled when stepping on the gas pedal to go. It will go about 5 -10 feet just enough to get you out there into traffic and then nose dives because it loses all forward power, steady pressure on gas pedal and milking gas pedal does not make it resume any faster. So far it has lasted 30 to 45 seconds and then resumes. The rpms stay at about 1 (idle) and the eco light flashes randomly but car does not stall so far just loses forward motion and wont accelerate out of the way of traffic oncoming and behind you. This has happened 9-10 time oct 2016-dec 2016
V6 engine stumbled upon accelleration in traffic. Was going less than 30 MPH in heavy traffic, changed lanes to go faster but felt like engine had been turned off for 2 to 3 seconds, then it accellerated normally. Outside temp was in 80's, gas tank half full, no warning lights appeared. About 2 miles previous to this we were sitting idling in a construction zone with A/C on. No further episodes to date. Shortly after I bought the car I had a similar episode, but wasn't sure as it wasn't so noticible. Took car to dealer but no error codes present, will check farther this Friday when expert tech is there. Unknown which component caused this.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that after completing an oil change on the vehicle, a month later the vehicle was low on oil. The contact continued to put more oil in the vehicle however, the oil level was still low in the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the local dealer oak lawn Toyota (4320 95th st, oak lawn, il 60453) to be diagnosed. The failure for the oil consumption was not provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
2012-2014 model year Camry vehicles software update for u760e torque converter shudder Toyota had updated software for torque converter shudder for year from 2012-2014 but I own 2015 Camry and I have same problem with my Camry year 2015 car is shakey and Toyota dealer refused to update software for year 2015 unless pay them $250.00 and due to reason effected transmission on 2 to 3 gear shift it hesitate at speed below 20 MPH takes brief 4 to 5 seconds to shift gear.Toyota should owner recall on camrys after year 2014 as well
Engine complaints in other Camry years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 2015 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 2015 Toyota Camry, 9% of the model year's 271 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2015 Toyota Camry engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling recall for the 2015 Toyota Camry, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2015 Toyota Camry engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 22,000 miles, and 52% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 2 fires and 0 injuries to engine & cooling 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.