Toyota Camry years to avoid
Every Toyota Camry model year on file (2012-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
178.9
Severity index
Unknown Or Other
Most-reported system
2019
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Toyota Camry | 178.9 High | 189 | Unknown Or Other |
| 2 | 2017 Toyota Camry | 175.4 High | 148 | Unknown Or Other |
| 3 | 2012 Toyota Camry | 149.9 High | 645 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2013 Toyota Camry | 130.4 High | 301 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2021 Toyota Camry | 126.4 High | 157 | Air Bags |
| 6 | 2022 Toyota Camry | 117.2 High | 63 | Air Bags |
| 7 | 2015 Toyota Camry | 106.5 High | 271 | Steering |
| 8 | 2023 Toyota Camry | 102.4 High | 65 | Unknown Or Other |
| 9 | 2020 Toyota Camry | 81.3 High | 275 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2025 Toyota Camry | 81.2 High | 145 | Unknown Or Other |
| 11 | 2018 Toyota Camry | 72.1 Medium | 750 | Power Train |
| 12 | 2014 Toyota Camry | 64.0 Medium | 14 | Electrical System |
| 13 | 2024 Toyota Camry | 61.2 Medium | 52 | Structure |
| 14 | 2019 Toyota Camry | 59.9 Medium | 399 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Toyota Camry complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 645 | 2 | 95 | 6 | 149.9 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2013 | 301 | 2 | 46 | 1 | 130.4 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 271 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 106.5 High | STEERING |
| 2016 | 189 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 178.9 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2017 | 148 | 3 | 28 | 5 | 175.4 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2018 | 750 | 8 | 46 | 4 | 72.1 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 399 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 59.9 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 275 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 81.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 157 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 126.4 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2022 | 63 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 117.2 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2023 | 65 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 102.4 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2024 | 52 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 61.2 Medium | STRUCTURE |
| 2025 | 145 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 81.2 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.