2007 Toyota Camry Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 152 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Toyota Camry, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “burning oil” (8% of reports).
- 152engine and engine cooling complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $10,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Burning oil: mentioned in 12 of 152 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2007 Toyota Camry at $10,000, and half of them between $4,300 and $10,500.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 124 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 152 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 7 a fire.
Toyota Camry engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Camry | 4 | 1% | 97,150 |
| 2019 Camry | 2 | 1% | 106,769 |
| 2018 Camry | 5 | 1% | 70,000 |
| 2017 Camry | 1 | 1% | 200,000 |
| 2016 Camry | 2 | 1% | 39,368 |
| 2015 Camry | 1 | 0% | 25,000 |
| 2014 Camry | 5 | 1% | 5,500 |
| 2013 Camry | 4 | 1% | 2,716 |
| 2012 Camry | 4 | 1% | 87,719 |
| 2011 Camry | 9 | 1% | 10,905 |
| 2010 Camry | 15 | 2% | 10,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 46 | 4% | 20,000 |
| 2008 Camry | 12 | 1% | 53,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 152 | 5% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 9 | 3% | 43,305 |
| 2005 Camry | 35 | 5% | 51,918 |
| 2004 Camry | 30 | 5% | 65,250 |
| 2003 Camry | 112 | 14% | 76,000 |
| 2002 Camry | 107 | 11% | 82,630 |
| 2001 Camry | 47 | 17% | 73,000 |
| 2000 Camry | 54 | 12% | 70,700 |
| 1999 Camry | 110 | 22% | 66,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 92 | 15% | 93,613 |
| 1997 Camry | 96 | 17% | 86,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 76 | 18% | 77,350 |
| 1995 Camry | 34 | 11% | 130,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2007 Toyota Camry. 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. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated and there was black exhaust smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had experienced excessive oil…
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the oil level was extremely low. The contact stated that 2 to 3 quarts of engine oil were added to the vehicle. The…
My 2007 toyota camry is blowing white powder (aluminum oxide) when the air conditioning/heat is coming out of the vents. Online research points out to the anti-mold, experimental coding that toyota put on the evaporator fans, and this is what is causing the issue. However, toyota does not want to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Toyota Camrys have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 152 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2007 Toyota Camry (5% of the 2,887 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 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Toyota Camry?
Owners report a typical cost of $10,000 (half paid between $4,300 and $10,500), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “burning oil”, in 12 of 152 complaints.
Other 2007 Toyota Camry problems
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (510)
- Structure problems (403)
- Engine problems (377)
- Visibility problems (323)
- Power Train problems (266)
- Electrical System problems (231)
- Service Brakes problems (228)
- Visibility/wiper problems (218)
See all 2007 Toyota Camry problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Camry years.