Toyota Camry Equipment Problems
Owners have filed 213 complaints with NHTSA about equipment problems on the Toyota Camry across 24 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (25). The words owners use most often: “air conditioner” (12% of reports).
- 213equipment complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 27mention a crash
- 18mention an injury
- 8related recalls
- $770typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%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.
- Air conditioner: mentioned in 26 of 213 complaints (12%)
- Speaker covers: mentioned in 16 of 213 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical equipment repair on the Toyota Camry at $770, and half of them between $480 and $810.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2010), 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 equipment problems happen?
Based on 99 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 213 complaints, 27 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 18 an injury.
Toyota Camry equipment complaints by model year
| Model year | Equipment complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Camry | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2019 Camry | 1 | 0% | 5,000 |
| 2018 Camry | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2015 Camry | 2 | 1% | 45,296 |
| 2014 Camry | 5 | 1% | 23,000 |
| 2013 Camry | 2 | 1% | 17,000 |
| 2012 Camry | 6 | 1% | 9,730 |
| 2011 Camry | 4 | 1% | 540 |
| 2010 Camry | 3 | 0% | 200 |
| 2009 Camry | 14 | 1% | 15,512 |
| 2008 Camry | 5 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 25 | 1% | 16,875 |
| 2006 Camry | 7 | 2% | 42,748 |
| 2005 Camry | 24 | 3% | 49,000 |
| 2004 Camry | 12 | 2% | 22,197 |
| 2003 Camry | 12 | 2% | 31,500 |
| 2002 Camry | 13 | 1% | 19,000 |
| 2001 Camry | 4 | 1% | 550 |
| 2000 Camry | 14 | 3% | 50,500 |
| 1999 Camry | 13 | 3% | 64,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 11 | 2% | 68,316 |
| 1997 Camry | 11 | 2% | 87,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 17 | 4% | 130,000 |
| 1995 Camry | 6 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (8)
Equipment:other:labels
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019
Problem: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
Equipment:other:labels
Model years: 2019
Problem: Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.
Equipment:other:labels
Model years: 2016
Problem: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Risk: An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Equipment:appliance:air conditioner; air bags; electrical system
Model years: 2012, 2013
Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.
Risk: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Equipment:other:labels
Model years: 2010, 2011
Problem: Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Fix: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Equipment:other:labels
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Problem: Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Risk: A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Equipment:other:labels
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Problem: Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Risk: This does not meet the standard requirements.
Fix: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.
Equipment:other:labels
Model years: 2006
Problem: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims" the vehicles' tire and loading information label or placard on the driver's side b-pillar incorrectly indicates the spare tire size.
Risk: A misprinted label would lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners will be provided with new tire information placards and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can perform the installation for them. The recall began on december 28, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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 that the infotainment system had become inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was…
So a few months after installing the pedal commander chip my Camry out of nowhere began flashing warning symbols and messages and the engine was reduced to about 5% power. Pre-collision braking was down, ABS was down, lane assistance was down, cruise control was down and it also said âEngine…
The radio touchscreen is partially inoperative. Because of this, i can't pair my cell phone to my car. This means that i can't use my cell phone hands free. This is a safety issue. This defect is very common. Toyota has a technical service bulletin about it (tsb 0172-16). Toyota told me that the…
My cluster lens is broken out of nowhere. My car wasn't hit or anything. It was just sitting in my garage. *tr
Iphone 11 will not sync with bluetooth in camry. Apple and toyota blame each other but it has worked perfectly on my previous iphones. Creates serious safety issue due to no handsfree availability. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Camrys have equipment problems?
No. NHTSA has 213 owner complaints about equipment 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 equipment?
Yes: 8 safety recalls list equipment. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix equipment problems on the Toyota Camry?
Owners report a typical cost of $770 (half paid between $480 and $810), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about equipment problems on the Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “air conditioner”, in 26 of 213 complaints, followed by “speaker covers” (16).
Other Toyota Camry problems
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (3,041)
- Power Train problems (1,644)
- Air Bags problems (1,520)
- Engine problems (1,490)
- Structure problems (1,392)
- Electrical System problems (1,184)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (1,092)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (1,064)
See all Toyota Camry problems.