2007 Toyota Camry Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 29, 2026 · 266 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 266 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2007 Toyota Camry, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 4,840 miles. The words owners use most often: “automatic transmission” (7% of reports).

266power train complaints
4,840median miles at failure
18mention a crash
6mention an injury
0related recalls
17%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.

Automatic transmission: mentioned in 18 of 266 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 199 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles119 · 60%

10k–25k miles18 · 9%

25k–50k miles26 · 13%

50k–75k miles12 · 6%

75k–100k miles10 · 5%

100k–150k miles10 · 5%

150k+ miles4 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 266 complaints, 18 mention a crash, 6 an injury.

Toyota Camry power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 266 complaints

n = 1,644 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model year	Power Train complaints	Share of that year	Median miles
2024 Camry	3	6%	—
2023 Camry	7	11%	34,450
2022 Camry	6	10%	120,000
2021 Camry	12	8%	21,000
2020 Camry	33	12%	54,000
2019 Camry	114	29%	1,100
2018 Camry	199	27%	9,800
2017 Camry	6	4%	59
2016 Camry	18	10%	5,000
2015 Camry	36	13%	43,000
2014 Camry	128	28%	79,540
2013 Camry	67	24%	56,500
2012 Camry	142	24%	80,000
2011 Camry	49	8%	23,950
2010 Camry	46	8%	10,000
2009 Camry	51	4%	26,250
2008 Camry	40	4%	16,500
2007 Camry	266	9%	4,840
2006 Camry	18	6%	34,500
2005 Camry	84	12%	23,250
2004 Camry	48	8%	37,763
2003 Camry	40	5%	13,000
2002 Camry	68	7%	40,000
2001 Camry	15	6%	74,250
2000 Camry	33	7%	68,000
1999 Camry	18	4%	80,465
1998 Camry	16	3%	79,000
1997 Camry	35	6%	100,000
1996 Camry	21	5%	67,486
1995 Camry	25	8%	113,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2007, with 93 complaints

n = 266 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train 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.

Had the vehicle progressively speed up at a high rate of speed was not due to the floor mats as that had been fixed along time ago on a recall before . I had to throw the car in neutral and then push the brake and power button for the vehicle to slow down safely ( happened twice ) . Both times not…
Received Feb 17, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11507861

Car continues to slip and rev up during many up-shifts or when slowing down. After some time that it has warm enough it will stop doing it, but it always slips and revs up between third and fourth shift. Its been like this for few years now, but no one had showed up with a right solution.
Received Dec 7, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11378219

Transmission fails after driving in reverse. Gears can be changed with the lever but transmission doesn't engage the gears. Check engine light is off and no other indicators are present.
Received Nov 9, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11373785

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Toyota Camrys have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 266 owner complaints about power train for the 2007 Toyota Camry (9% 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 power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 4,840 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about power train problems on the 2007 Toyota Camry?

The most frequent phrase is “automatic transmission”, in 18 of 266 complaints.