2012 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2012 Toyota Camry, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,041 miles. The words owners use most often: “lock unlock mechanically” (8% of reports).
- 62electrical system complaints
- 55,041median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 29%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.
- Lock unlock mechanically: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
- Actuator totaling: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
- Five door: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
- Manually locked unlocked: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 2 an injury.
Toyota Camry electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 2 | 4% | 300 |
| 2023 Camry | 9 | 14% | 35,000 |
| 2022 Camry | 9 | 15% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 8 | 5% | 20,000 |
| 2020 Camry | 68 | 25% | 4,900 |
| 2019 Camry | 27 | 7% | 31,600 |
| 2018 Camry | 67 | 9% | 17,750 |
| 2017 Camry | 23 | 16% | 34,000 |
| 2016 Camry | 21 | 11% | 30,481 |
| 2015 Camry | 31 | 11% | 30,000 |
| 2014 Camry | 55 | 12% | 41,000 |
| 2013 Camry | 29 | 11% | 26,000 |
| 2012 Camry | 62 | 11% | 55,041 |
| 2011 Camry | 31 | 5% | 36,382 |
| 2010 Camry | 25 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 82 | 6% | 71,242 |
| 2008 Camry | 48 | 5% | 85,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 231 | 8% | 87,183 |
| 2006 Camry | 21 | 7% | 25,000 |
| 2005 Camry | 33 | 5% | 65,000 |
| 2004 Camry | 37 | 6% | 64,323 |
| 2003 Camry | 20 | 3% | 92,000 |
| 2002 Camry | 36 | 4% | 75,375 |
| 2001 Camry | 20 | 7% | 71,000 |
| 2000 Camry | 31 | 7% | 51,650 |
| 1999 Camry | 41 | 8% | 90,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 33 | 6% | 82,250 |
| 1997 Camry | 40 | 7% | 95,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 26 | 6% | 124,000 |
| 1995 Camry | 18 | 6% | 45,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Equipment:appliance:air conditioner; air bags; electrical system
Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.
Risk: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Two issues involving fuses at approximately 135,000 miles. The fuse for my backup camera has not worked since I bought the car at 130,000 miles. There is no light for this. I have tried any at home remedies to no avail. This could pose to be an issue as I cannot see if a small child is behind my…
I am noticing there is some wiggling and play with the driverâs seat. Every time I hop inside the car, I feel the seat wiggle back a little bit. I notice some movement back and forth when accelerating and braking and it is starting to get very annoying whenever I drive.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Toyota Camry. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale from AJ Sales & Services in Houston, TX. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 101,375. It was later discovered that the mileage on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Toyota Camrys have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2012 Toyota Camry (11% of the 590 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 2012 Toyota Camry electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,041 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2012 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “lock unlock mechanically”, in 5 of 62 complaints, followed by “actuator totaling” (5).
Other 2012 Toyota Camry problems
- Power Train problems (142)
- Air Bags problems (75)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (67)
- Structure problems (61)
- Engine problems (59)
- Steering problems (58)
- Service Brakes problems (52)
See all 2012 Toyota Camry problems or electrical system problems across all Camry years.