2014 Toyota Camry Engine Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2014 Toyota Camry, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 24,945 miles. The words owners use most often: “torque converter” (16% of reports).
- 57engine complaints
- 24,945median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 8%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.
- Torque converter: mentioned in 9 of 57 complaints (16%)
- Sometimes move feet: mentioned in 6 of 57 complaints (11%)
- Hesitate seconds: mentioned in 6 of 57 complaints (11%)
- Cross busy intersection: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Toyota Camry engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 4 | 8% | — |
| 2023 Camry | 5 | 8% | 38,500 |
| 2022 Camry | 6 | 10% | 93,000 |
| 2021 Camry | 7 | 4% | 205,000 |
| 2020 Camry | 60 | 22% | 10,000 |
| 2019 Camry | 80 | 20% | 20,000 |
| 2018 Camry | 135 | 18% | 17,000 |
| 2017 Camry | 11 | 7% | 51,000 |
| 2016 Camry | 17 | 9% | 20,355 |
| 2015 Camry | 24 | 9% | 21,234 |
| 2014 Camry | 57 | 13% | 24,945 |
| 2013 Camry | 26 | 9% | 17,000 |
| 2012 Camry | 59 | 10% | 48,000 |
| 2011 Camry | 36 | 6% | 71,641 |
| 2010 Camry | 43 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 208 | 16% | 96,000 |
| 2008 Camry | 131 | 14% | 89,719 |
| 2007 Camry | 377 | 13% | 102,897 |
| 2006 Camry | 10 | 3% | 94,847 |
| 2005 Camry | 21 | 3% | 95,994 |
| 2004 Camry | 26 | 4% | 104,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 52 | 7% | 128,400 |
| 2002 Camry | 58 | 6% | 117,450 |
| 2001 Camry | 13 | 5% | 80,250 |
| 2000 Camry | 8 | 2% | 95,000 |
| 1999 Camry | 5 | 1% | 210,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 3 | 1% | 174,500 |
| 1997 Camry | 6 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1995 Camry | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2014 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 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle started. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone…
While driving at speed over 45 mph or going up a steep hill car starts to shutdown and shudder causing a serious safety concern. I could have been killed. I understand this is related to oil consumption problem that toyota has failed to address in the 2014 model. What can be done? This is criminal!
My car is exhausting oil very rapidly. Itâs burning oil from inside the engine. Started 2 months ago. I have never received ANY recalls on it.

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Toyota Camrys have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about engine for the 2014 Toyota Camry (13% of the 455 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 2014 Toyota Camry engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 24,945 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2014 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “torque converter”, in 9 of 57 complaints, followed by “sometimes move feet” (6).
Other 2014 Toyota Camry problems
See all 2014 Toyota Camry problems or engine problems across all Camry years.