Toyota Camry: Owner Complaints and Recalls by Model Year
This is the Toyota Camry complaint and recall record by model year (1984–2025). 19,070 owner reports are on file across 42 years. 2007 has the highest count (3,445) — often because that year has had longer to collect reports, not because this page ranked it. Open a year to see what owners named, the recall list, and the filings themselves.
Toyota Camry filings that NHTSA splits across body-style names are combined here. Related weight classes stay separate.
Across these years, owners named Cruise / speed control more often than any other part of the truck. Unclassified leftovers from NHTSA are not a diagnosis.
In plain English
Across 42 years of the Toyota Camry, owners named Cruise / speed control more often than any other system. That is a pattern in the file, not a diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
2007 has the most reports (3,445). Older years collect more filings just by being around longer. Open the year you are actually buying — not the peak year unless that is the one in the listing.
Each row is a model year. The system column is what owners named most that year. Click the year for the inspect list, the recall campaigns, and the owner text.
NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Oct 14, 2026 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Oct 15, 2026
Owner reports by model year
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | System named most often | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Toyota Camry | 8 | 2 | Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) · 3 (37.5%) | not reported |
| 1985 Toyota Camry | 13 | 0 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 2 (15.4%) | not reported |
| 1986 Toyota Camry | 28 | 0 | Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) · 10 (35.7%) | not reported |
| 1987 Toyota Camry | 58 | 3 | Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) · 19 (32.8%) | not reported |
| 1988 Toyota Camry | 63 | 4 | Engine (ENGINE) · 9 (14.3%) | not reported |
| 1989 Toyota Camry | 110 | 3 | Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) · 19 (17.3%) | not reported |
| 1990 Toyota Camry | 132 | 2 | Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) · 22 (16.7%) | not reported |
| 1991 Toyota Camry | 142 | 1 | Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) · 26 (18.3%) | not reported |
| 1992 Toyota Camry | 556 | 2 | Body / frame (STRUCTURE) · 290 (52.2%) | not reported |
| 1993 Toyota Camry | 254 | 2 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 41 (16.1%) | not reported |
| 1994 Toyota Camry | 279 | 3 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 39 (14.0%) | not reported |
| 1995 Toyota Camry | 296 | 5 | Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) · 46 (15.5%) | not reported |
| 1996 Toyota Camry | 407 | 7 | Engine (ENGINE) · 61 (15.0%) | not reported |
| 1997 Toyota Camry | 547 | 4 | Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) · 88 (16.1%) | not reported |
| 1998 Toyota Camry | 580 | 3 | Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) · 102 (17.6%) | not reported |
| 1999 Toyota Camry | 484 | 2 | Engine (ENGINE) · 99 (20.5%) | not reported |
| 2000 Toyota Camry | 437 | 4 | Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) · 92 (21.1%) | not reported |
| 2001 Toyota Camry | 258 | 4 | Engine (ENGINE) · 49 (19.0%) | not reported |
| 2002 Toyota Camry | 906 | 4 | Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) · 247 (27.3%) | not reported |
| 2003 Toyota Camry | 770 | 1 | Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) · 226 (29.4%) | not reported |
| 2004 Toyota Camry | 621 | 3 | Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) · 208 (33.5%) | not reported |
| 2005 Toyota Camry | 702 | 5 | Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) · 231 (32.9%) | not reported |
| 2006 Toyota Camry | 306 | 5 | Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) · 92 (30.1%) | not reported |
| 2007 Toyota Camry | 3,445 | 10 | Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) · 522 (15.2%) | not reported |
| 2008 Toyota Camry | 1,081 | 8 | Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) · 273 (25.3%) | not reported |
| 2009 Toyota Camry | 1,385 | 10 | Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) · 241 (17.4%) | not reported |
| 2010 Toyota Camry | 602 | 9 | Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) · 143 (23.8%) | not reported |
| 2011 Toyota Camry | 619 | 5 | Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) · 108 (17.5%) | not reported |
| 2012 Toyota Camry | 640 | 2 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 122 (19.1%) | not reported |
| 2013 Toyota Camry | 298 | 2 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 54 (18.1%) | not reported |
| 2014 Toyota Camry | 475 | 3 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 107 (22.5%) | not reported |
| 2015 Toyota Camry | 284 | 1 | Steering (STEERING) · 96 (33.8%) | not reported |
| 2016 Toyota Camry | 189 | 3 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 21 (11.1%) | not reported |
| 2017 Toyota Camry | 146 | 3 | Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) · 16 (11.0%) | not reported |
| 2018 Toyota Camry | 770 | 8 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 148 (19.2%) | not reported |
| 2019 Toyota Camry | 403 | 7 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 98 (24.3%) | not reported |
| 2020 Toyota Camry | 280 | 3 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 44 (15.7%) | not reported |
| 2021 Toyota Camry | 162 | 1 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 78 (48.2%) | not reported |
| 2022 Toyota Camry | 62 | 1 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 7 (11.3%) | not reported |
| 2023 Toyota Camry | 64 | 2 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 8 (12.5%) | not reported |
| 2024 Toyota Camry | 47 | 1 | Body / frame (STRUCTURE) · 6 (12.8%) | not reported |
| 2025 Toyota Camry | 161 | 6 | Body / frame (STRUCTURE) · 24 (14.9%) | not reported |
Frequently asked questions
Which Toyota Camry year has the most NHTSA complaints?
2007 has the highest owner-report count in this snapshot (3,445). That is not a recommendation to avoid the year.
What do Toyota Camry owners complain about most?
Across published years, owners named Cruise / speed control more often than any other system. Open the year you are buying for the mix, the recall list and the inspect steps.
How should I use this Toyota Camry page before I buy?
Open the model year in the listing — not the peak year unless that is the one you are shopping. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov, inspect the system owners named most, then read a few owner filings.
Do these counts mean the Toyota Camry is unreliable?
No. Counts are self-selected and not normalised for sales volume. YearTell does not publish reliability scores.
Are Toyota Camry body styles merged?
Where NHTSA splits the same consumer vehicle across cab or body-style names, YearTell combines those filings. Distinct weight classes stay separate.