2025 TOYOTA CAMRY — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 146 complaints · 6 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: VISIBILITY (20 complaints · 13.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 14
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 9
  • 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 VISIBILITY appears in 20 of 146 owner complaints (13.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. VISIBILITY: 20 complaints, 13.7% of reports VISIBILITY 20 · 13.7% STRUCTURE: 18 complaints, 12.3% of reports STRUCTURE 18 · 12.3% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 16 complaints, 11.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16 · 11.0% · 1 crash reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 10 complaints, 6.8% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10 · 6.8% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 7 complaints, 4.8% of reports AIR BAGS 7 · 4.8% · 4 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 6 complaints, 4.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 6 · 4.1% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 5 complaints, 3.4% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 5 · 3.4% WHEELS: 4 complaints, 2.7% of reports WHEELS 4 · 2.7% FUEL SYSTEM: 3 complaints, 2.0% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 3 · 2.0% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 77 complaints, 52.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 77 · 52.7% · 5 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)
VISIBILITY 20 13.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 18 12.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16 11.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10 6.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 7 4.8% 4 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 6 4.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 5 3.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 4 2.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 3 2.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 77 52.7% 5 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 Apr 2024; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2024. 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2025-Q4: 26 owner reports 26 2026-Q1: 28 owner reports 28 2026-Q2: 26 owner reports 26 2026-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 Owner reports Apr 2024 Aug 2026 Recall campaign 24V548000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V548000 Recall campaign 25V059000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V059000 Recall campaign 25V595000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V595000 Recall campaign 25V744000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V744000 Recall campaign 25V869000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V869000 Recall campaign 26V511000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V511000
  • Campaign 25V059000 was reported 111 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V595000 was reported 158 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V869000 was reported 464 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V511000 was reported 487 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 4
2024-Q4 Owner reports 9
2025-Q1 Owner reports 10
2025-Q2 Owner reports 9
2025-Q3 Owner reports 21
2025-Q4 Owner reports 26
2026-Q1 Owner reports 28
2026-Q2 Owner reports 26
2026-Q3 Owner reports 12
Recall campaign 1 24V548000
Recall campaign 1 25V059000
Recall campaign 1 25V595000
Recall campaign 1 25V744000
Recall campaign 1 25V869000
Recall campaign 1 26V511000
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V548000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V059000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    A damaged seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the seat belt webbing and replace the seat belt assembly if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TA03 and 25LA03.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V595000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V744000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V869000

    Report date
    Component:
    HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    Incomplete contact can cause a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose bolt can cause an electrical short while the vehicle is powered on, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the inverter assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TB15/25TA15.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V511000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    An instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information increases the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB16 and 26TA16.
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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
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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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