2014 Toyota Camry Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2014 Toyota Camry, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,540 miles. The words owners use most often: “torque converter” (36% of reports).
- 128power train complaints
- 79,540median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 11%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 46 of 128 complaints (36%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2014 Toyota Camry at $2,700, and half of them between $2,350 and $2,850.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2017–2022), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 76 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 128 complaints, 1 a fire.
Toyota Camry power train complaints by model year
| 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
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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 torque converter is malfunctioning. This malfunction can damage the entire transmission by releasing metal debris into the transmission system due to severe shuddering. If the torque converter fails while driving, I could lose acceleration power and potentially lose power steering assist and…
Transmission shudder - noticed transmission vibration at speeds from 25 to 30 mph and before 50 mph. Took the car to a shop for wheel alignment, vibration still felt. Took to a dealer , Hamer Toyota in Mission Hills, CA., and dealer said, it could be just the transmission oil, so I had the oil…
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle hesitated before jolting into the next gear. The contact stated that occasionally the vehicle almost stalled and was shuddering abnormally before…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Toyota Camrys have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 128 owner complaints about power train for the 2014 Toyota Camry (28% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,540 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2014 Toyota Camry?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,700 (half paid between $2,350 and $2,850), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2014 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “torque converter”, in 46 of 128 complaints.
Other 2014 Toyota Camry problems
See all 2014 Toyota Camry problems or power train problems across all Camry years.