2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Camry Hybrid years
- Far more complaints than other years 6th of 21 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid. That ranks 6th out of 21 Camry Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (9 complaints, 16%), typically at around 33,500 miles. Complaints mention 11 crashes, 15 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 55owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 11complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 9 | 16% | 33,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 8 | 15% | 41,107 | — | — |
| Steering | 7 | 13% | 5,250 | — | — |
| Structure | 7 | 13% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 7 | 13% | 17,875 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 11% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 11% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 7% | 32,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 5% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 4% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 4% | 300 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 4% | 101,180 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 4% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 4% | 21,107 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 4% | 24,250 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 4% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 4% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 2% | 2,520 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 2% | 50,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid recalls (1)
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Seats; air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
Risk: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Fix: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Brake Actuator Valve Wear (DP23005) — opened Nov 22, 2023, still open.
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
- Brake Actuator Valve Wear (DP19004) — opened Sep 30, 2019, closed Jan 21, 2021.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
We experienced the "check hybrid system" message on two occasions. The first incident, on april 3, 2019, involved driving eight miles and then leaving the car (off and parked) for about 20 minutes. On returning and attempting to start the car, the power came on but the engine did not and the "check…
Over the course of my ownership of this car, toyota camry hybrid 2012, all 4 lock actuators have malfunctioned at least once. Recently, the driver's front side lock actuator stopped working for the second time and the only way to lock and unlock this door, is to do so manually. I paid for the…
My 2012 toyota camry hybrid's driver seat belt latch malfunctioned. It buckled normally, however, when i went to unbuckle the seat belt, the spring inside the mechanism wrapped around the notch in the metal seat belt latch. The spring was completely removed with the seat belt. The seat belt no…
I have a 2012 toyota camry hybrid. It has 105000 miles. It has a bad vibration in the front end when you accelerate. It has been to the mechanic, but no one acknowledges that anything is wrong with it. Toyota needs to acknowledge that there's a problem.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE REAR BRAKES AND FOUND THEM TO BE VERY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILLION AUTO- TOYOTA (4101 W 12TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, DE 57106…
Other Toyota Camry Hybrid years
← 2011 Camry Hybrid · 2013 Camry Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Camry Hybrid | 141 | 3 |
| 2025 Camry Hybrid | 169 | 6 |
| 2024 Camry Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Camry Hybrid | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 Camry Hybrid | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Camry Hybrid | 8 | 1 |
| 2020 Camry Hybrid | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 Camry Hybrid | 11 | 2 |
| 2018 Camry Hybrid | 28 | 0 |
| 2017 Camry Hybrid | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 Camry Hybrid | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 Camry Hybrid | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 Camry Hybrid | 25 | 1 |
| 2013 Camry Hybrid | 27 | 1 |
| 2012 | 55 | 1 |
| 2011 Camry Hybrid | 23 | 2 |
| 2010 Camry Hybrid | 10 | 2 |
| 2009 Camry Hybrid | 118 | 4 |
| 2008 Camry Hybrid | 162 | 2 |
| 2007 Camry Hybrid | 602 | 3 |
| 2006 Camry Hybrid | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
Owners most often report service brakes, air bags, steering problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 9 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Camry Hybrid model years, the 2012 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.