2019 Toyota Camry Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2019 Toyota Camry, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 1,100 miles. The words owners use most often: “whining noise” (6% of reports).
- 114power train complaints
- 1,100median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $8,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 25%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.
- Whining noise: mentioned in 7 of 114 complaints (6%)
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 7 of 114 complaints (6%)
- Press gas: mentioned in 6 of 114 complaints (5%)
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 2019 Toyota Camry at $8,400, and half of them between $7,850 and $9,200.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2025–2026), 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 26 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 114 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
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 2019 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 am filing a safety complaint regarding a transmission failure in my 2019 Toyota Camry. I purchased this vehicle from a local Ford dealership in an as-is sale with approximately 133,000 miles. Only three months after purchase, the transmission began failing while I was driving. The vehicle stopped…
My granddaughter was driving on the freeway. Car just slowed down to 30 miles an hour. Secondary collision Brake system Malfunction warning came on. Also, other lights came on. Luckly no one hit her from behind. She pulled over to the shoulder. Highway patrol came by escorted her off the freeway…
The transmission is failing after about 65,000 miles (7 years from first use). It can be inspected upon request. My safety is at risk in that the transmission is steadily getting worse and could fail at any time or any speed. The transmission failure was diagnosed and confirmed by a local Toyota…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Toyota Camrys have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 114 owner complaints about power train for the 2019 Toyota Camry (29% of the 398 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 2019 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 1,100 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2019 Toyota Camry?
Owners report a typical cost of $8,400 (half paid between $7,850 and $9,200), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2019 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “whining noise”, in 7 of 114 complaints, followed by “transmission failed” (7).
Other 2019 Toyota Camry problems
See all 2019 Toyota Camry problems or power train problems across all Camry years.