2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 7, 2023 · 115 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 110,050 miles. The words owners use most often: “check vsc” (57% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Check vsc: mentioned in 65 of 115 complaints (57%)
  • ABS actuator: mentioned in 12 of 115 complaints (10%)
  • Braking power: mentioned in 6 of 115 complaints (5%)
  • Emergency brake: mentioned in 6 of 115 complaints (5%)

At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?

Based on 103 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles4 · 4%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles4 · 4%
50k–75k miles9 · 9%
75k–100k miles21 · 20%
100k–150k miles43 · 42%
150k+ miles22 · 21%

How serious are the reports?

Of 115 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 an injury.

Toyota Camry Hybrid electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 115 complaints
2007: 11520071152008: 142008142009: 152009152014: 1201412015: 220152

n = 147 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectronic Stability Control (esc) complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2015 Camry Hybrid213%108,500
2014 Camry Hybrid14%—
2009 Camry Hybrid1513%116,000
2008 Camry Hybrid149%125,403
2007 Camry Hybrid11519%110,050

When owners reported it

Peak: 2014, with 35 complaints
2011: 1201112012: 2201222013: 142013142014: 352014352015: 112015112016: 152016152017: 102017102018: 162018162019: 9201992021: 220212

n = 115 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the check VSC system warning light was illuminated. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was soft. The dealer was not contacted…

Received Dec 29, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11445462

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the air brake actuators to be replaced. The…

Received Nov 2, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11439092

A while back i was driving on a residential street my vsc message came on and i notice a jerk in the tires if it was sliding, so i immediately pulled over turned the vehicle off hoping it could be a sensor failure so after sitting for 5 mins i turned the car back on notice the message wasn't there…

Received Jul 16, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11232600
Toyota Camry Hybrid
2007-2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid photographed in College Park, Maryland , USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrids have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

No. NHTSA has 115 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid (19% of the 602 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid electronic stability control (esc)?

No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.

At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?

The median reported mileage is 110,050 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid?

The most frequent phrase is “check vsc”, in 65 of 115 complaints, followed by “abs actuator” (12).

Other 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems

See all 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Camry Hybrid years.