Toyota Camry Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the Toyota Camry across 14 model years. The 2018 model year has the most (44). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (18% of reports).
- 119forward collision avoidance complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 25mention a crash
- 12mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 22 of 119 complaints (18%)
- Pre collision: mentioned in 16 of 119 complaints (13%)
- Brake malfunction: mentioned in 11 of 119 complaints (9%)
- Emergency braking: mentioned in 8 of 119 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 18 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 119 complaints, 25 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 12 an injury.
Toyota Camry forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 5 | 10% | 250 |
| 2023 Camry | 6 | 9% | — |
| 2022 Camry | 7 | 11% | 10,000 |
| 2021 Camry | 10 | 6% | 100 |
| 2020 Camry | 15 | 5% | 35,300 |
| 2019 Camry | 21 | 5% | 34,300 |
| 2018 Camry | 44 | 6% | 24,850 |
| 2017 Camry | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2015 Camry | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2012 Camry | 3 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2008 Camry | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2007 Camry | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2004 Camry | 1 | 0% | 50,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance 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.
Camera / Radar component - yes Camera / Radar unit is available When it failed, the dash lit up with lots of errors: engine check light, anti-skid failure light (even though the system was turned off), rotating errors included: secondary brake system malfunction, pre-collission system malfunction…
Transmission has gone bad 109k miles,took it to dealer they said Transmission is bad ,started with slippage in gears and clutch,gave me code for solenoids,and now is undriveable.
At approximately 93,000 miles, my vehicle experienced a sudden transmission malfunction. About one week before the failure, intermittent warning messages appeared for Emergency Braking Malfunction and Forward Collision Warning Malfunction. These warnings appeared and disappeared several times over…
While driving on the interstate 10 in California in rush hour traffic my vehiclesâ brakes pedal suddenly became hard to press down and slow the vehicle down.fortunately I was able to safely get to the right shoulder and call a tow truck to get my car towed home.
Coolant leak pink fluid under the car and thermostat going crazy.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Camrys have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 119 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance 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 forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 22 of 119 complaints, followed by “pre collision” (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)
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