Toyota Camry Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the Toyota Camry across 20 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (61). The words owners use most often: “check vsc” (10% of reports).
- 156electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 23mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 35%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.
- Check vsc: mentioned in 16 of 156 complaints (10%)
- Brake ABS: mentioned in 14 of 156 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 136 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 156 complaints, 23 mention a crash, 10 an injury.
Toyota Camry electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Camry | 2 | 1% | 2,600 |
| 2019 Camry | 3 | 1% | 5,000 |
| 2018 Camry | 8 | 1% | 21,000 |
| 2017 Camry | 6 | 4% | 33,000 |
| 2016 Camry | 2 | 1% | 54,500 |
| 2015 Camry | 4 | 1% | 84,256 |
| 2014 Camry | 5 | 1% | 32,450 |
| 2013 Camry | 5 | 2% | 76,000 |
| 2012 Camry | 8 | 1% | 40,650 |
| 2011 Camry | 6 | 1% | 72,500 |
| 2010 Camry | 6 | 1% | 39,197 |
| 2009 Camry | 12 | 1% | 106,902 |
| 2008 Camry | 11 | 1% | 78,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 61 | 2% | 100,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 2 | 1% | 3,685 |
| 2005 Camry | 5 | 1% | 48,500 |
| 2004 Camry | 3 | 0% | 90,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 2 | 0% | 138,000 |
| 2002 Camry | 4 | 0% | 50,586 |
| 2000 Camry | 1 | 0% | 31,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 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 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and attempting to activate the headlights, the vehicle lost motive power with the ABS and stabili-trak warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was not…
Good
Brake actuator failure is too common in this vehicle. Needs to be an open warranty without limitation. This is a safety issue Toyota should be handling. On June 25, 2014, Toyota initiated a Warranty Enhancement Program (ZE1) to extend warranty coverage for the brake actuator assembly and skid…
Vsc warning appeared on dashboard. Abs warning light and ps light is on too. I had the abs actuator replaced in february 2019 when the vsc warning first appeared. I am having the same issue plus the power steering warning light. Vehicle was parked at the store, when i returned to my car and turned…
Front right axle boot leaks grease to the control arm suspension causing the vehicle to be un stable/vibration puts me in fear. Dealership does not want to do anything about it. I am very scared. The vehicle is in motion
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Camrys have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 156 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the Toyota Camry. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Toyota Camry electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “check vsc”, in 16 of 156 complaints, followed by “brake abs” (14).
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