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2017 Toyota Camry HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-295 the manufacturer reports only 58% of affected cars repaired.

2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 58%Owner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 6, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid has problems

5 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
Vehicle speed control20
Electrical system10
Service brakes10
Steering10

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

1 recall

2017 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.

58%repaired · 2018 Q3

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

Recall 17V-295 · May 2, 2017 · 409 vehicles · 237 repaired

Risk. A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2017 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

2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid safety ratings

2017 Toyota Camry HV 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
  • Rollover: 4 stars (11.1% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Camry Hybrid owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE DEPRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE TO NORMAL…
Complaint 11287555 · Dec 6, 2019 · 4,500 miles
PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM NOT OPERATING. USING MANUFACTURERS PARAMETERS, THERE IS NO WARNING BEEPS. FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH AND NO AUTOMATIC BRAKING, WHEN DRIVING OVER 10 MPH AND A CRASH IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT PROVE IT WORKS IN THE HERE…
Complaint 11000523 · Jun 21, 2017 · 2,000 miles

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