2023 TOYOTA CAMRY — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 62 complaints · 2 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (7 complaints · 11.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 9
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 7
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 7 of 62 owner complaints (11.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 7 complaints, 11.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 7 · 11.3% AIR BAGS: 4 complaints, 6.5% of reports AIR BAGS 4 · 6.5% · 4 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 6.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 · 6.5% SERVICE BRAKES: 4 complaints, 6.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 4 · 6.5% · 1 crash reports BACK OVER PREVENTION: 3 complaints, 4.8% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 3 · 4.8% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 3 complaints, 4.8% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3 · 4.8% STRUCTURE: 3 complaints, 4.8% of reports STRUCTURE 3 · 4.8% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 3 complaints, 4.8% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3 · 4.8% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 3 complaints, 4.8% of reports VISIBILITY 3 · 4.8% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 34 complaints, 54.8% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 34 · 54.8% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FUEL SYSTEM 7 11.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 4 6.5% 4 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 6.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 4 6.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 3 4.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3 4.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 3 4.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3 4.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 3 4.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 34 54.8% 1 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2022; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2023. 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 Owner reports Oct 2022 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 23V432000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V432000 Recall campaign 24V128000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V128000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 3
2023-Q4 Owner reports 4
2024-Q1 Owner reports 6
2024-Q2 Owner reports 4
2024-Q3 Owner reports 2
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 3
2025-Q2 Owner reports 6
2025-Q3 Owner reports 4
2025-Q4 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 6
2026-Q2 Owner reports 8
2026-Q3 Owner reports 5
Recall campaign 1 23V432000
Recall campaign 1 24V128000
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V432000

    Report date
    Component:
    WHEELS
    Consequence:
    A wheel that detaches from a moving vehicle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the lug nuts, and replace any damaged components, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on or before August 14, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA05.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V128000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A head restraint bracket that is insufficiently welded may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the 60% rear seat-back frame sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 19, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB04 and 24TA04.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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