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
177.2
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 | 177.2 High | 185 | Unknown Or Other |
| 2 | 2017 Toyota Camry | 175.4 High | 148 | Unknown Or Other |
| 3 | 2012 Toyota Camry | 150.1 High | 644 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2013 Toyota Camry | 130.4 High | 301 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2021 Toyota Camry | 127.4 High | 155 | Air Bags |
| 6 | 2022 Toyota Camry | 117.6 High | 59 | Air Bags |
| 7 | 2015 Toyota Camry | 106.7 High | 270 | Steering |
| 8 | 2023 Toyota Camry | 98.1 High | 62 | Unknown Or Other |
| 9 | 2020 Toyota Camry | 82.4 High | 270 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2025 Toyota Camry | 81.2 High | 145 | Unknown Or Other |
| 11 | 2018 Toyota Camry | 73.3 Medium | 736 | Power Train |
| 12 | 2014 Toyota Camry | 64.0 Medium | 14 | Electrical System |
| 13 | 2024 Toyota Camry | 62.8 Medium | 48 | Structure |
| 14 | 2019 Toyota Camry | 60.6 Medium | 393 | 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 | 644 | 2 | 95 | 6 | 150.1 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2013 | 301 | 2 | 46 | 1 | 130.4 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 270 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 106.7 High | STEERING |
| 2016 | 185 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 177.2 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2017 | 148 | 3 | 28 | 5 | 175.4 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2018 | 736 | 8 | 46 | 4 | 73.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 393 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 60.6 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 270 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 82.4 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 155 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 127.4 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2022 | 59 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 117.6 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2023 | 62 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 98.1 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2024 | 48 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 62.8 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.