Toyota Camry Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 868 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the Toyota Camry across 28 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (228). The words owners use most often: “abs brake” (7% of reports).
- 868service brakes complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 184mention a crash
- 81mention an injury
- 4related recalls
- $1,950typical repair cost reported by owners
- 29%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.
- ABS brake: mentioned in 64 of 868 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the Toyota Camry at $1,950, and half of them between $1,250 and $3,100.
Based on 31 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2026), 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 service brakes problems happen?
Based on 606 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 868 complaints, 184 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 81 an injury.
Toyota Camry service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Camry | 6 | 9% | 6,000 |
| 2022 Camry | 7 | 11% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 13 | 8% | 16,500 |
| 2020 Camry | 12 | 4% | 1,300 |
| 2019 Camry | 35 | 9% | 7,165 |
| 2018 Camry | 130 | 17% | 24,000 |
| 2017 Camry | 21 | 14% | 32,750 |
| 2016 Camry | 18 | 10% | 9,000 |
| 2015 Camry | 37 | 14% | 20,500 |
| 2014 Camry | 36 | 8% | 34,055 |
| 2013 Camry | 20 | 7% | 18,000 |
| 2012 Camry | 52 | 9% | 28,000 |
| 2011 Camry | 31 | 5% | 36,724 |
| 2010 Camry | 21 | 3% | 56,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 55 | 4% | 89,300 |
| 2008 Camry | 56 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 228 | 8% | 114,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 9 | 3% | 116,000 |
| 2005 Camry | 16 | 2% | 106,000 |
| 2004 Camry | 14 | 2% | 104,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 15 | 2% | 95,000 |
| 2002 Camry | 15 | 2% | 125,000 |
| 2001 Camry | 6 | 2% | 85,300 |
| 1999 Camry | 1 | 0% | 161,058 |
| 1998 Camry | 4 | 1% | 144,281 |
| 1997 Camry | 5 | 1% | 123,500 |
| 1995 Camry | 4 | 1% | 170,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (4)
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Model years: 2018, 2019
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Camry vehicles. The vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail, which could result in a sudden loss of braking assist.
Risk: A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Model years: 2018
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
Risk: A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0K/JLD.
Service brakes, hydraulic
Model years: 2010
Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 camrys. The length of the power steering pressure hose on vehicles equipped with the 4-cylinder (2ar-fe) engine may be insufficient, such that the gap between the crimp on the pressure hose and the brake tube for the left rear brake may be insufficient. Under these circumstances the brake tube may interfere with the crimp and may wear and then perforate.
Risk: A brake tube perforation may result in brake fluid leakage. A leak in brake fluid may impact braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners and, if necessary, dealers will replace or adjust the brake tube free of charge. The safety recall began on march 4, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist
Model years: 1997
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, idaho, illinois, iowa, kansas, maine, michigan,minnesota, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new york, noth dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. A condition can occur where accumulated moisture can temporarily freeze in the brake vacuum hose if the vehicle is used in extremely cold climates for an extended period of time.
Risk: This can result in the elimination of vacuum assist to the brakes that can increase stopping distances and could lead to a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a new design brake vacuum hose.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The transmission quit moving the car forward in traffic which could have caused a collision. When the transmission started shifting weird and not accelerating normally, the ABS Sensor malfunction light came on. I towed the car to a toyota dealership in [XXX] and they said I needed the transmission…
After taking the car on a short drive: Pre-collision malfunction; parking brake malf; ICS malf; chk eng reduced power; secondary collision brake malf; rough idle and driving; sometimes won't accelerate (revs only); cruise control won't work; battery drained when off (12.5 v to 10.5 in one day…
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact stated that the pre-collision, secondary brake, lane departure, and engine warning lights were illuminated and flashed on and off. The vehicle was restarted after depressing…
The vehicle's braking system intermittently self-activates, engaging the brakes with no obstruction, pedestrian, or object present in the vehicle's path and no driver input. This creates an unpredictable, unprovoked braking event while driving, which is a direct safety hazard to the driver and to…
A thumping noise on the driver's side can be heard at times when I encountered low spots. In addition, the rear brakes has grinding noise. Hendricks Toyota of [XXX] were made of the issues there times. On XXX during the schedule maintenance I asked that the hubs be removed again to check the noise…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Camrys have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 868 owner complaints about service brakes 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 service brakes?
Yes: 4 safety recalls list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the Toyota Camry?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,950 (half paid between $1,250 and $3,100), from 31 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brake”, in 64 of 868 complaints.
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