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2007 Toyota Camry HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 602 owner complaints about the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-689 the manufacturer reports only 46% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid7.1× the Camry Hybrid median · #1 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 46%Owner complaints60252 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage102kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 29, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid has problems

602 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 brakes39115
Vehicle speed control16015
Electronic stability control (ESC)1154
Electrical system466
Service brakes, hydraulic334
Structure305
Engine302
Steering280
Visibility/wiper190
17 other systems8813

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

46%repaired · 2017 Q1

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 15V-689 · Oct 22, 2015 · 1,814,284 vehicles · 828,698 repaired

Risk. If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

67%repaired · 2015 Q1

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 12V-491 · Oct 10, 2012 · 2,519,424 vehicles · 1,687,785 repaired

Risk. If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Recall 09V-388 · Oct 5, 2009 · 4,445,056 vehicles

Risk. A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Mileage at failure

When do service brakes problems start?

102kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 357 service brakes complaints. 48% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
8under 30k miles170under 100k miles187100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Service brakes

101 owners mentioned a cost

$2,900median

Middle half: $2,200 – $3,100

Vehicle speed control

19 owners mentioned a cost

$3,000median

Middle half: $2,550 – $3,150

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Camry Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Camry Hybrid median. How we score

'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid safety ratings

2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Power Window Master Switch FireEA12006 · closed Feb 12, 2013
    Led to recall 12V-491
  3. Power Window Master Switch FirePE12002 · closed Jun 14, 2012
    No recall
  4. Brake Actuator malfunctionPE14001 · closed Aug 22, 2014
    No recall
In owners' words

What Camry Hybrid owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the check VSC system warning light was illuminated. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was soft. The dealer was not contacted.…
Complaint 11445462 · Dec 29, 2021 · 190,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING THE LIGHTS BECAME ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA CARLSBAD PARTS & SERVICE DEPARTMENT (6020 AVENIDA ENCINAS, CARLSBAD, CA 92011) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE ABS…
Complaint 11400191 · Mar 10, 2021 · 101,775 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN THE COLD RAIN, THE CONTACT HAD TO EXERT EXTRA PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF SURPRISE (13543 N AUTOSHOW AVE,…
Complaint 11281839 · Nov 22, 2019 · 131,454 miles

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