Engine complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 8% | — |
| 2023 | 5 | 8% | 67,000 miles |
| 2022 | 6 | 10% | 93,000 miles |
| 2021 | 7 | 4% | 205,000 miles |
| 2020 | 64 | 23% | 12,000 miles |
| 2019 | 81 | 20% | 20,000 miles |
| 2018 | 141 | 19% | 20,000 miles |
| 2017 | 12 | 8% | 59,000 miles |
| 2016 | 19 | 10% | 20,000 miles |
| 2015 | 25 | 9% | 22,000 miles |
| 2014 | 62 | 14% | 23,000 miles |
| 2013 | 30 | 11% | 10,000 miles |
| 2012 | 63 | 11% | 48,000 miles |
| 2011 | 45 | 7% | 59,000 miles |
| 2010 | 58 | 10% | 54,000 miles |
| 2009 | 252 | 19% | 82,000 miles |
| 2008 | 143 | 15% | 88,000 miles |
| 2007 | 529 | 18% | 85,000 miles |
| 2006 | 19 | 6% | 80,000 miles |
| 2005 | 56 | 8% | 70,000 miles |
| 2004 | 55 | 9% | 77,000 miles |
| 2003 | 164 | 21% | 92,000 miles |
| 2002 | 165 | 17% | 99,000 miles |
| 2001 | 60 | 22% | 79,000 miles |
| 2000 | 62 | 14% | 74,000 miles |
| 1999 | 115 | 23% | 75,000 miles |
| 1998 | 95 | 16% | 95,000 miles |
| 1997 | 102 | 18% | 87,000 miles |
| 1996 | 77 | 18% | 78,000 miles |
| 1995 | 35 | 12% | 130,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
There is a vibration sound that occurs when the brake is pressed or depressed. When driving the sound is not present. I brought it to the Smithtown Toyota dealership and they couldn't find anything and said they heard nothing in the video I sent. After countless hours troubleshooting I traced the sound to the driver well area by the brake and gas pedal. The sound and vibration seems to be transferring from the engine area.
vehicle does not always respond when the gas pedal is pushed. the engine revs and rpms increase, but gears don't catch. merging onto highways, or making turns into traffic are terrifying as i'm not sure if the car will go.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was hesitating and shuddering, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle with a transmission fault and that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the transmission failure was caused by a failure with the valve body and pressure solenoid. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while stopped on several occasions, the vehicle suddenly accelerated inadvertently to approximately 6000 RPM. The contact stated the the failure lasted for approximately 15 seconds and came down to normal RPMs. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was not able to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximal 10,000.
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the message "Engine Maintenance Required" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the failure was associated with Customer Satisfaction Program: 24TE04; however, the vehicle was not included in the customer satisfaction program. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
Uncontrollable Sudden Acceleration 3 times while I drove the car, it suddenly and rapidly accelerated. Eventually, the car crashed and was totaled. The first time was 3/31/25 when my wife and I went to the car wash. To exit the car wash, I put the car in drive and lightly applied the accelerator pedal and suddenly the car accelerated rapidly and made a loud noise. I immediately braked and the car went back to normal. Over 3 years nothing like this happened before. The 2nd time was only 8 days later. On 4/8/25, I was driving the car at moderate speed in the center lane of a large street and while changing from the middle lane to the right lane to prepare to turn right at the next street, the car started accelerating rapidly and to make a loud noise. Fortunately, I was able to brake and the car went back to normal. …
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that after starting the engine, the warning message "Engine Maintenance Required" was displayed. The local dealer was contacted and informed that there were no recalls or extended warranties related to the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined, and the vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 205,000.
Notice Oil Leak under the Vehicle i had done further investigation with it find the Engine Oil Pan leaking oil and upper Valve gasket i believe there is existing Investigation on it too and i file Complaint with Toyota they advise me since there is no Recall they charge $250 to Diagonstic fee i told them i ready have few mechanic shop look at it. please reference this [redacted] AND [redacted] . But Mechanic Advise if oil keep leak on the Muffler it could Cause Fire i'm in the process finding the part and get replace.
Related recalls (3)
Engine and engine cooling
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES300h and 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.5L 4-Cylinder engines.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine including the engine block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2020.
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry vehicles equipped with a 2.5L, four-cylinder engine. The pistons on these vehicles may be larger than specified, possibly causing the engine to stall.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production date codes of the pistons and, if an engine contains a piston from the affected production period, the engine assembly will be replaced, free of charge.
Engine and engine cooling
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 highlander hybrid; 2004 and 2005 Lexus es330 and rx330; and 2006 Lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured from June 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005, equipped with the 1mz-fe or 3mz-fe engine.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the crankshaft pulley to identify whether it was produced by the U.S. Supplier. If so, the dealer will replace the pulley with a new one at no charge.
NHTSA investigations
Engine seizure
Engine compartment fire
Odi's data analysis found the fires rates to be consistently low and evenly distributed among six model years and six different engine configurations.odi examined a variety of root causes, those being detonation (resulting in oil pan puncture from connecting rod), starter fires, various fuel related fires, leaking oil filters, wiring issues, improper repairs and brake fluid leaks.none of the issues examined had…
Frequently asked questions
Which Toyota Camry years have engine problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2007 (529), 2009 (252), 2002 (165), 2003 (164) and 2008 (143) model years. Engine complaints make up 18% of all complaints for the 2007.
Is there a recall for Toyota Camry engine problems?
Yes — 3 recalls, including 20V-064 (engine and engine cooling, Feb 6, 2020); 18V-200 (engine, Mar 28, 2018); 11V-539 (engine and engine cooling, Nov 9, 2011). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Toyota Camry engine problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 75,000 miles; 31% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the engine (303 mentions), followed by the engine › gasoline (142).
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.