Avoid: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2002 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2022
24 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 30 model years, the Toyota Camry has 27,194 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 127 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are vehicle speed control and service brakes. 2007 drew the most complaints (7,102), 2022 the fewest of the years on the road 3+ years (62).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Toyota Camry vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $13,998–$23,798.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 162 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2022 | 62 |
| 2021 | 165 |
| 2020 | 283 |
| 2019 | 406 |
| 2018 | 769 |
| 2017 | 290 |
| 2016 | 359 |
| 2015 | 546 |
| 2014 | 480 |
| 2013 | 596 |
| 2012 | 1,276 |
| 2011 | 1,246 |
| 2010 | 1,224 |
| 2009 | 2,823 |
| 2008 | 2,273 |
| 2007 | 7,102 |
| 2006 | 435 |
| 2005 | 721 |
| 2004 | 799 |
| 2003 | 816 |
| 2002 | 1,043 |
| 2001 | 334 |
| 2000 | 538 |
| 1999 | 621 |
| 1998 | 647 |
| 1997 | 587 |
| 1996 | 476 |
Highest: 2007 (7,102 complaints). Lowest: 2022 (62).
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment centered on exceptional long-term reliability and low cost of ownership. The Camry is consistently cited as a benchmark for dependable, low-maintenance transportation capable of exceeding 200,000 miles with basic care.
Expected issues on very high-mileage vehicles (150,000+ miles).
Isolated but noted as a known issue for certain generations.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Camry. Individual model years are broken down above.
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