Toyota Camry Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 368 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Toyota Camry across 27 model years. The 2018 model year has the most (73). The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (21% of reports).
- 368fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 26mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%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.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 77 of 368 complaints (21%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 196 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 368 complaints, 26 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 9 an injury.
Toyota Camry fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Camry | 7 | 11% | — |
| 2022 Camry | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Camry | 37 | 13% | 10,161 |
| 2019 Camry | 64 | 16% | 20,200 |
| 2018 Camry | 73 | 10% | 17,000 |
| 2017 Camry | 7 | 5% | 25,600 |
| 2016 Camry | 6 | 3% | 36,845 |
| 2015 Camry | 14 | 5% | 23,000 |
| 2014 Camry | 27 | 6% | 33,000 |
| 2013 Camry | 8 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Camry | 23 | 4% | 37,000 |
| 2011 Camry | 11 | 2% | 27,406 |
| 2010 Camry | 8 | 1% | 110,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 12 | 1% | 120,000 |
| 2008 Camry | 5 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 21 | 1% | 120,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 1 | 0% | 149,000 |
| 2005 Camry | 6 | 1% | 48,000 |
| 2004 Camry | 10 | 2% | 157,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 8 | 1% | 128,535 |
| 2002 Camry | 10 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2001 Camry | 1 | 0% | 200,000 |
| 2000 Camry | 2 | 0% | 87,502 |
| 1999 Camry | 1 | 0% | 220,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 1 | 0% | 77,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system 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.
I am filing a formal complaint regarding a severe safety recall compliance violation and predatory conditional repair tactic committed by an authorized Toyota dealership. My vehicle exhibited severe engine sputtering and stalling symptoms. This vehicle had an active, federally mandated safety…
While fixing another problem, I pulled the codes from the ECM and found several P0087 (low fuel rail pressure). The problem was apparently intermittent and if the engine service light came on, it was transient and the light cleared. So neither my wife or I noticed an engine service light. I did…
My car sputters and dies while driving. It looses power when I push the gas to take my turn at a light or intersection. The emergency brake has come on multiple times with no one in front of me. These have all occurred multiple times since mid 2021
I woke up to my car on fire and Toyota is saying they donât know what happened but theyâre also saying it wasnât their fault Iâve never seen a brand new car just randomly set on fire and then nobody really look for any answers I just put brand new tires on the car the day before it burnt up…
The fuel pump has a malfunction. The car started jerking and started to accelerate by itself when I was driving it. Yes the problem reproduced. The vehicle is currently under inspection by the manufacturer. Yes there were multiple warning lights including the check engine light.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Camrys have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 368 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 77 of 368 complaints.
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.