Toyota Camry Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 653 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Toyota Camry across 22 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (218). The words owners use most often: “sun visor” (29% of reports).
- 653visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $290typical repair cost reported by owners
- 44%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.
- Sun visor: mentioned in 189 of 653 complaints (29%)
- Dashboard melting: mentioned in 49 of 653 complaints (8%)
- Glare windshield: mentioned in 41 of 653 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility/wiper repair on the Toyota Camry at $290, and half of them between $250 and $960.
Based on 20 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2025), 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 visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 425 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 653 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 4 an injury.
Toyota Camry visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 3 | 6% | — |
| 2023 Camry | 3 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Camry | 5 | 8% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Camry | 7 | 3% | 3,758 |
| 2019 Camry | 7 | 2% | 1,814 |
| 2018 Camry | 22 | 3% | 9,500 |
| 2017 Camry | 3 | 2% | 100 |
| 2016 Camry | 4 | 2% | 26,000 |
| 2015 Camry | 3 | 1% | 760 |
| 2014 Camry | 11 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2013 Camry | 5 | 2% | 31,700 |
| 2012 Camry | 4 | 1% | 11 |
| 2011 Camry | 92 | 15% | 65,000 |
| 2010 Camry | 60 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 92 | 7% | 85,000 |
| 2008 Camry | 104 | 11% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 218 | 8% | 85,600 |
| 2006 Camry | 1 | 0% | 140,000 |
| 2005 Camry | 2 | 0% | 222,570 |
| 2003 Camry | 2 | 0% | 183,000 |
| 2000 Camry | 2 | 0% | 94,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper 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 own a 2010 Toyota Camry, and the dash in my car is outrageous and ridiculous. You can not lay anything down on my dash because if you do it's not coming off. It's so sticky, that not only does it create a glare and interfere with your visability, any bug that gets in your vehicle sticks to it and…
The dash has liquefied making it shiny causing it to be reflective making it nearly impossible to see out of the front window. This happens on a normal sunny day or at night with car lights hitting and reflecting. This should be a safety campaign.
The windshield wipers are too slow in heavy rain. It is impossible to see in front of you and can cause wrecks.
I believe the windshield is defective. I have had multiple chips from small debris but it leaves a surprisingly large crack. These were from interstate driving. I had four different glass crack claims in the last two years. These cracks are deep and concerning that they could penetrate through the…
I am reporting a safety issue with my 2011 Toyota Camry. The dashboard (instrument panel) has significantly melted and degraded due to heat exposure, creating a sticky and highly reflective surface. This condition causes sunlight to reflect off the dashboard and into the windshield, creating glare…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Camrys have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 653 owner complaints about visibility/wiper 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 visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix visibility/wiper problems on the Toyota Camry?
Owners report a typical cost of $290 (half paid between $250 and $960), from 20 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “sun visor”, in 189 of 653 complaints, followed by “dashboard melting” (49).
Other Toyota Camry problems
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- Power Train problems (1,644)
- Air Bags problems (1,520)
- Engine problems (1,490)
- Structure problems (1,392)
- Electrical System problems (1,184)
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- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (1,064)
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