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2012 Toyota Camry HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 55 owner complaints about the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Camry Hybrid median · #4 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints5522 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage34kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 14, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid has problems

55 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 brakes92
Air bags85
Steering70
Structure72
Vehicle speed control65
Electrical system61
Power train40
Engine30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
10 other systems172

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

1 recall

2012 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.

–no report yet

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 13V-014 · Jan 16, 2013 · 3,235 vehicles

Risk. If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for…

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.

Best & worst years

2012 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

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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Brake Actuator Valve WearDP19004 · closed Jan 21, 2021
    No recall
  2. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  3. Brake Actuator Valve WearDP23005 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Camry Hybrid owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE REAR BRAKES AND FOUND THEM TO BE VERY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILLION AUTO- TOYOTA (4101 W 12TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, DE 57106,…
Complaint 11140681 · Oct 16, 2018 · 24,250 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.…
Complaint 11090508 · Apr 27, 2018 · 65,000 miles
WHEN DRIVING ON LOCAL ROADS, THE ABS, SLIP AND WARNING LIGHTS WOULD COME ON SUDDENLY. I WOULD EXPERIENCE A SEVERE DECREASE IN BRAKE FUNCTION (I WOULD NEED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO GET THEM TO APPLY PROPERLY). THIS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES BEFORE THE SERVICE CENTER WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILED ABS…
Complaint 11003054 · Jul 5, 2017 · 42,000 miles

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