Toyota Camry HybridYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 1,434 NHTSA owner complaints across 20 model years, the Toyota Camry Hybrid years to avoid are 2007, and the strongest years are 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2018. The Camry Hybrid has 20 safety recalls on record.

Toyota Camry Hybrid

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Most common Toyota Camry Hybrid problems

All model years combined: 1,434 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes57144
Vehicle speed control26138
Electronic stability control (ESC)1475
Structure12720
Electrical system12014
Engine788
Steering716
Visibility/wiper700
Air bags6836
25 other systems46151
6 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Camry Hybrid

  1. Brake Actuator Valve WearDP23005 · 2012–2013 · still open
    Open
  2. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · 2007–2022 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  3. Brake Actuator Valve WearDP19004 · 2012–2014 · closed Jan 21, 2021
    No recall
  4. Brake Actuator malfunctionPE14001 · 2007–2011 · closed Aug 22, 2014
    No recall
  5. Power Window Master Switch FireEA12006 · 2007–2009 · closed Feb 12, 2013
    Led to recall 12V-491
  6. Power Window Master Switch FirePE12002 · 2007–2009 · closed Jun 14, 2012
    No recall