Toyota Camry Hybrid Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Dec 22, 2025 · 147 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 147 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the Toyota Camry Hybrid across 5 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (115). The words owners use most often: “check vsc” (54% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Check vsc: mentioned in 80 of 147 complaints (54%)
  • ABS actuator: mentioned in 13 of 147 complaints (9%)
  • Emergency brake: mentioned in 9 of 147 complaints (6%)

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

Based on 131 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles4 · 3%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles5 · 4%
50k–75k miles16 · 12%
75k–100k miles24 · 18%
100k–150k miles54 · 41%
150k+ miles28 · 21%

How serious are the reports?

Of 147 complaints, 4 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 46 complaints
2011: 1201112012: 3201232013: 162013162014: 462014462015: 142015142016: 182016182017: 142017142018: 172018172019: 162019162021: 220212

n = 147 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 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

The camry hybrid covered only by warranty enhancement zkk are suffering the same dangers from brake booster pump assembly failures as those toyota covered by toyota safety recalls (d0h & k0l). By excluding camry hybrids with defective brakes from the d0h and k0l safety recalls, toyota is leaving…

Received Sep 18, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11256517

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

The air bag , horn , power steering all located on the steering wheel do not work. Car is one owner and has not been involved in accident. I was told by toyota dealership clock spring was bad. Clock spring on prior year was on recall. However recall had not been to this vehicle. I need horn and air…

Received Jul 4, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11229473
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 Toyota Camry Hybrids have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

No. NHTSA has 147 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the Toyota Camry Hybrid. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

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

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

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

The most frequent phrase is “check vsc”, in 80 of 147 complaints, followed by “abs actuator” (13).

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