2012 Toyota Camry Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2012 Toyota Camry, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 28,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stop brakes” (10% of reports).
- 52service brakes complaints
- 28,000median miles at failure
- 22mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%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.
- Stop brakes: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
- Nothing wrong: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 22 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Toyota Camry service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Camry | 6 | 9% | 6,000 |
| 2022 Camry | 7 | 11% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 13 | 8% | 16,500 |
| 2020 Camry | 12 | 4% | 1,300 |
| 2019 Camry | 35 | 9% | 7,165 |
| 2018 Camry | 130 | 17% | 24,000 |
| 2017 Camry | 21 | 14% | 32,750 |
| 2016 Camry | 18 | 10% | 9,000 |
| 2015 Camry | 37 | 14% | 20,500 |
| 2014 Camry | 36 | 8% | 34,055 |
| 2013 Camry | 20 | 7% | 18,000 |
| 2012 Camry | 52 | 9% | 28,000 |
| 2011 Camry | 31 | 5% | 36,724 |
| 2010 Camry | 21 | 3% | 56,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 55 | 4% | 89,300 |
| 2008 Camry | 56 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 228 | 8% | 114,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 9 | 3% | 116,000 |
| 2005 Camry | 16 | 2% | 106,000 |
| 2004 Camry | 14 | 2% | 104,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 15 | 2% | 95,000 |
| 2002 Camry | 15 | 2% | 125,000 |
| 2001 Camry | 6 | 2% | 85,300 |
| 1999 Camry | 1 | 0% | 161,058 |
| 1998 Camry | 4 | 1% | 144,281 |
| 1997 Camry | 5 | 1% | 123,500 |
| 1995 Camry | 4 | 1% | 170,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2012 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.
I was going to park my car so i was slowing heading toward the parking spot. I slowed down and tried to park my car; however, as i was stepping on the brake, my car suddenly accelarated on its own and jumped the curb. My car hit the building breaking several windows. I am convinced that this…
Brake, ABS, Traction control lights came on at the same time. Toyota replaced the brake light switch. The light still came on they said it is the brake actuator. The vehicle had 148-152k miles on it at the time. The brake actuator repair is really expensive and other Toyota Camry (non hybrid) have…
brake booster brake failed to stop car and cause accident yes accident on Nov. 12, 2016
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Toyota Camrys have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2012 Toyota Camry (9% 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 service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 28,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2012 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “stop brakes”, in 5 of 52 complaints, followed by “nothing wrong” (5).
Other 2012 Toyota Camry problems
- Power Train problems (142)
- Air Bags problems (75)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (67)
- Electrical System problems (62)
- Structure problems (61)
- Engine problems (59)
- Steering problems (58)
See all 2012 Toyota Camry problems or service brakes problems across all Camry years.