2012 Toyota Camry Structure Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2012 Toyota Camry, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,745 miles. The words owners use most often: “airbags deploy” (8% of reports).
- 61structure complaints
- 20,745median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%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.
- Airbags deploy: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
- Side door: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 7 an injury.
Toyota Camry structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 11 | 22% | 20,000 |
| 2023 Camry | 5 | 8% | 8,000 |
| 2022 Camry | 4 | 6% | 23,551 |
| 2021 Camry | 4 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Camry | 7 | 3% | 4,750 |
| 2019 Camry | 7 | 2% | 4,165 |
| 2018 Camry | 15 | 2% | 3,400 |
| 2017 Camry | 10 | 7% | 22,000 |
| 2016 Camry | 20 | 11% | 26,000 |
| 2015 Camry | 13 | 5% | 40,000 |
| 2014 Camry | 24 | 5% | 10,447 |
| 2013 Camry | 26 | 9% | 8,250 |
| 2012 Camry | 61 | 10% | 20,745 |
| 2011 Camry | 63 | 10% | 52,317 |
| 2010 Camry | 64 | 11% | 40,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 224 | 17% | 64,619 |
| 2008 Camry | 141 | 15% | 62,625 |
| 2007 Camry | 403 | 14% | 64,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 12 | 4% | 66,577 |
| 2005 Camry | 21 | 3% | 48,000 |
| 2004 Camry | 19 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 29 | 4% | 58,000 |
| 2002 Camry | 56 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2001 Camry | 12 | 4% | 130,000 |
| 2000 Camry | 20 | 4% | 68,490 |
| 1999 Camry | 18 | 4% | 116,500 |
| 1998 Camry | 35 | 6% | 80,000 |
| 1997 Camry | 25 | 5% | 118,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 26 | 6% | 102,000 |
| 1995 Camry | 17 | 6% | 15,444 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
On 2/18/23 I took my car into the repair shop to investigate a clunking sound upon braking. The control arm was broken and the level of corrosion is extensive. I am the original and only owner and the car has never been out of Florida or on the beach or immersed in water. Toyota of North America in…
Small accident
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the front driverâs side door handle was fractured, and she was unable to access the vehicle through the driverâs side door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the driverâs side door handle was repaired; however, the failure…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Toyota Camrys have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about structure for the 2012 Toyota Camry (10% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,745 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2012 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “airbags deploy”, in 5 of 61 complaints, followed by “side door” (5).
Other 2012 Toyota Camry problems
See all 2012 Toyota Camry problems or structure problems across all Camry years.