2017 Toyota Camry Problems

148 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Unknown Or Other · verdict CAUTION 65/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Unknown Or Other31
Air Bags24
Electrical System23
Service Brakes21
Vehicle Speed Control19
Steering14

In the owners’ words

“we have had multiple issues with this car since 70,000 miles. engine burning oil, no fix besides replacing it or keep adding oil. now check engine and check stability control system light are on. took to o'reilley to run codes and it threw all kinds of transmission codes.”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Toyota Camry owner
“Four (4) General Tire Reliatrek P205/65R16 95H were purchased on August 6, 2024 at Toyota Greenville located in Greenville, South Carolina, with mileage on my car at 138,174. At my last service in late December 2025, with 175, 777 miles on my car, i was told by Toyota Greenville that two of them needed replaced, with the others marginal. It was recommended by Toyota to have all four replaced. The promised warran”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Toyota Camry owner
“Catastrophic engine failure due to piston pin bushings/connecting rod bushing failing. The engine was removed, disassembled, and inspected by an automotive machinist. There were no warning lamps or messages, only a knocking sound. The Toyota dealership said there was severe knocking from lower engine, and their remedy was a new engine.”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Toyota Camry owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
28/06/2019Equipment:Other:LabelsSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification labe
16/12/2016Air Bags:Knee Bolster SAFETYToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon, and 2017 Camry vehicles manufactured August 3, 2016, to September 12, 2016. The front passenger knee air bag module may have
02/05/2017Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare TireGulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicle

Questions owners ask

Is the 2017 Toyota Camry reliable?

On the federal record it scores 65/100: 148 owner complaints (16.44 per year on the road) and 3 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Toyota Camry?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Unknown Or Other, with 31 of 132 categorised reports.

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The 2017 Toyota Camry scored 65/100 on the federal record.

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