643 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Power Train · verdict AVOID 28/100
“Recall was completed on 11/25/14 for a shudder when hitting 35 to 50. The recall was a software issue and they show that a torque converter may have been needed at a later date to further correct the issue. Looking for Toyota to follow up with a complete recall vs just the software.”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Toyota Camry owner
“I am noticing there is some wiggling and play with the driver’s seat. Every time I hop inside the car, I feel the seat wiggle back a little bit. I notice some movement back and forth when accelerating and braking and it is starting to get very annoying whenever I drive.”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Toyota Camry owner
“The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure worsened while merging onto a highway and the vehicle vibrated abnormally while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty. The contact was”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Toyota Camry owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 16/01/2013 | Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive SAFETY | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2 |
| 17/10/2013 | Electrical System SAFETY | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to ac |
On the federal record it scores 28/100: 643 owner complaints (45.93 per year on the road) and 2 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Power Train, with 145 of 524 categorised reports.
The 2012 Toyota Camry scored 28/100 on the federal record.