Suspension complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% | 9,000 miles |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% | 9,000 miles |
| 2018 | 10 | 1% | 23,000 miles |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% | 40,000 miles |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% | 21,000 miles |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% | 75,000 miles |
| 2014 | 24 | 5% | 50,000 miles |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% | 25,000 miles |
| 2012 | 16 | 3% | 10,000 miles |
| 2011 | 44 | 7% | 41,000 miles |
| 2010 | 35 | 6% | 42,000 miles |
| 2009 | 70 | 5% | 41,000 miles |
| 2008 | 35 | 4% | 44,000 miles |
| 2007 | 96 | 3% | 44,000 miles |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% | 49,000 miles |
| 2005 | 15 | 2% | 45,000 miles |
| 2004 | 20 | 3% | 11,000 miles |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% | 22,000 miles |
| 2002 | 34 | 4% | 27,000 miles |
| 2001 | 22 | 8% | 3,000 miles |
| 2000 | 28 | 6% | 63,000 miles |
| 1999 | 34 | 7% | 40,000 miles |
| 1998 | 70 | 12% | 56,000 miles |
| 1997 | 70 | 13% | 75,000 miles |
| 1996 | 28 | 7% | 128,000 miles |
| 1995 | 14 | 5% | 262,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine maintenance, it was determined that the steering inner tie rods were loose, and the entire steering rack needed to be replaced. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was repaired, and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,302.
Insurance claim never received the check for repairs. Vaughn Toyota horrible.Seat Belt broke,did not want to nor be of service for policy.No salesman with like license,but I.No inspection on car,just drove.
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and the contact was informed that there was a transmission leak and ball joint failure. The vehicle was repaired. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Brought my vehicle to Costco to have the tires replaced. After the vehicle was put on the lift, the wheel broke off. Fortunately no one was underneath at the time. Costco did no further work because of this so car was then towed to dealership. They confirmed that the strut mounts were rusted so badly that it caused it to just break away from the top mount. This suspension issue also caused additional tire damage. There was absolutely no indiciation that there was an issue with the strut and I am glad that it decided to break off while on a lift getting service instead of when I was driving it. The vehicle is only 7 years old and mechanics at dealership confirmed that corrosion should not have happened that quickly and suspect a design flaw that is trapping moisture, therefore accelerating corrosion.
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and accelerating, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle shuddered and was shaking abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer or the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
While traveling over a speed bump, driveway entry, or railroad crossing, a loud mechanical clunking sound occasionally comes from the car. The clunking sound is definitely from the front, and appears to be from the right front suspension. The sound occurs when the car comes down to its lowest point of suspension travel. This clunking sound occurs most frequently over speed bumps, and occasionally at driveway entries, and railroad crossings. The clunking sound has occurred with the brakes on and off. The sound has most frequently occurred at slow speeds and occasionally occurred at normal street speeds. The clunking sound has occurred while the steering wheel is turned and while it is straight. The car is one year old, and the first incident occurred between 8K-9K miles. …
Bought car new 03/16. Involved in mva 06/01/16 where we were t-boned by a f150 truck at 30 MPH. The truck peeled the body of car off the frame from where the passenger door hinge all the way down to the rear passenger door. Damaging sensors that would have deployed side airbags. The door handle fell off, hinges had to be replaced, tail lights and head lights replaced, both passenger doors and tires replaced. Why did the side airbags not deploy? Toyota told me that since I had the occupant classification system fixed, they are not to be blamed. My child was in the front seat. Even after all repairs to the car, while driving over 30 MPH, there is a loud wind tunnel noise going through the car.
My husband was headed to work when a 16 year old driver did not make a complete stop at the stop sign and preceded to cross the road winter garden - vineland rd as my husband coming straight down the road tried to avoid hitting her but could not, hitting her on the back drivers side of her car. The impact to the front of our car which broke a rod bent in the tire smashed the drivers front side also bending the hood, but the air bags did not deploy with that impact I am wondering why didn't they deploy?
Related recalls (3)
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011 Toyota Camry vehicles manufactured March 8, 2011, to July 20, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the rubber boot on the front suspension lower arm ball joint may have been damaged during manufacturing.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry HV, Avalon, and Avalon HV vehicles equipped with 16-inch and 17-inch rims. In the affected vehicles, the left-side front suspension lower arm may have been incorrectly manufactured.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left side lower arm, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Suspension › Rear
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to improper heat treatment, the rear axle May not have adequate strength in some areas.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear axle hub assemblies.
NHTSA investigations
Suspension coil spring
Frequently asked questions
Which Toyota Camry years have suspension problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2007 (96), 1997 (70), 1998 (70), 2009 (70) and 2011 (44) model years. Suspension complaints make up 3% of all complaints for the 2007.
Is there a recall for Toyota Camry suspension problems?
Yes — 3 recalls, including 14V-732 (lower arm, Nov 13, 2014); 14V-715 (lower arm, Nov 7, 2014); 00V-154 (rear, Jun 5, 2000). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Toyota Camry suspension problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 42,000 miles; 62% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the front (138 mentions), followed by the rear (47).
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.