2017 Toyota Camry: common problems and reliability

The 2017 Toyota Camry has 291 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and electrical system. Owners most often flag high-mileage wear items (e.g., evap system codes, abs sensors, tpms sensors): expected issues on very high-mileage vehicles (150,000+ miles). frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2017 model year

291
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
56
Crash reports
10
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Toyota Camry vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2017 a good year for the Camry?

Across the 17 Camry model years we track, complaint volume runs from 45 (2024) to 2,815 (2009). With 291 complaints, the 2017 Camry sits belowthe model's median of 538.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

air bags
48
electrical system
45
service brakes
43
vehicle speed control
40
steering
28

Recalls affecting the 2017 Camry

equipment:other:labels

Campaign 19V503000

Southeast 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 label

air bags:knee bolster

Campaign 16V906000

Toyota 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

tires:temporary/emergency spare tire

Campaign 17V295000

Gulf 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 vehicles

What owners say across generations

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…

  • Oil consumption in specific model years (notably the 2007 model year): isolated but noted as a known issue for certain generations. Frequency: isolated.
  • High-mileage wear items (e.g., EVAP system codes, ABS sensors, TPMS sensors): expected issues on very high-mileage vehicles (150,000+ miles). Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Camry. See the full Camry owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Camry listings typically run $16,000–$31,195 across 2007 to 2026 model years.

Other Camry model years

Compare every Camry year side by side to see how 2017 ranks against the rest.

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