2015 Toyota Camry Problems & Owner Complaints

Steering 105 4 crash 3 injury 1 death

“MY MOTHER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THAT COST HER LIFE. THE BLACK BOX ON THE CAR SAYS THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN THE POWER STEERING THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO PULL SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. THIS CAUSED HER TO HIT A CONCRETE MEDIAN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHERE HER AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. HER SPINE BROKE IN 4 PLACES AND SUFFERED 7 BROKEN RIBS.*DT*JB”
NHTSA complaint #11352352, 2020 · crash · 1 death(s)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOSS, AND THE CHECK AIR PRESSURE FOR TIRES WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTS THE TIRES AND AIR WAS ADDED IN THE TIRES. ONCE THE CONTACT LEFT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DRIVING AT 45 MPH IN THE RAIN, BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER REAR TIRES SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WHICH FAILED TO OPERATED CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL…”
NHTSA complaint #11403116, 2021 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN POWER STEERING FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HIT A HIGHWAY GUARDRAIL; THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE SCENE AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK, SHOULDER AND HEAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. DUE TO THE ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TOW YARD. THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE ACCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA…”
NHTSA complaint #11320609, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Service Brakes 39 9 crash 3 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A CURB AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AS THE BRAKES NOT WORKING WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. IN ADDITION, CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO PARK ITSELF INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED THUMB AND BRUISES AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BODY BRUISING THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…”
NHTSA complaint #10851918, 2016 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“BRAKE DID NOT HOLD WHILE AT STOP LIGHT - VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT LIGHT”
NHTSA complaint #11033161, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 0-5 MPH I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARK IN FRONT OF MY GARAGE DOOR/BRICK WALL AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP. THE PEDAL WENT DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO THE BRICK WALL. AFTER HITTING THE BRICK WALL, THE CAR BOUNCED BACK OFF THE WALL A FEW INCHES. ALL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I BECAME HYSTERICAL. THE FUMES FROM THE AIR BAGS WERE THROUGHOUT THE CAR. I WAS SCREAMING AND CRYING AT THE SAME TIME. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND FOUND MY CELL PHONE ON THE FLOOR WHICH FELL FROM MY PURSE AND CALLED 911. I WAS…”
NHTSA complaint #11240671, 2019 · crash

Power Train 36 2 crash

“CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, STARTED TO PULL IN GARAGE, WHEN THROTTLE OPENED WIDE OPEN, I QUICKLY APPLIED THE BRAKES, SHIFTED INTO REVERSE OR PARK, CAR RAN INTO GARAGE WALL BEFORE I COULD STOP IT. ABS BRAKED SYSTEM WORKED AND I HEARD CLICKING FROM BRAKES. DAMAGE TO CAR EST. $3,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10918585, 2016 · crash

“I'D LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH MY 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. I DON'T FEEL LIKE THE SHIFTER IS VERY SAFE IN THIS MODEL. I HAD A NERVE RACKING INCIDENT THE OTHER DAY WHILE MY KIDS AND THEIR COUSINS WERE IN THE CAR. I WAS PARALLEL PARKING ON AN INCLINE. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND MY CAR ROLLED BACK. I THOUGHT, WOW, THIS MUST BE QUITE AN INCLINE. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE I WAS IN GEAR, BUT NOTHING WAS VISIBLE ON MY GEAR SHIFT OR ON THE DASH DIGITALLY. I PUT ONE FOOT ON THE BREAK AND ONE ON THE GAS TO EASE INTO WHAT WAS HOPEFULLY STILL DRIVE, AND THE CAR ROLLED BACK AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF…”
NHTSA complaint #10876595, 2016 · crash

“The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11587472, 2024

Electrical System 30 2 crash 2 fire 2 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A CURB AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AS THE BRAKES NOT WORKING WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. IN ADDITION, CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO PARK ITSELF INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED THUMB AND BRUISES AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BODY BRUISING THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…”
NHTSA complaint #10851918, 2016 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN DRIVEWAY. CAUSING MASSIVE DAMAGE IN THE TRUNK WHERE BATTERY AND HYBRID SYSTEM IS ALL THE WAY UP TO THE FULL ENGINE COMPARTMENT. 2AM...SPONTANEOUS MASSIVE ELECTRICAL FIRE. CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 7 HOURS. NOT HOT. IN DRIVEWAY. NOT CONFINED IN ANY WAY. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11330871, 2020 · fire

“TOUCH SCREEN RADIO BURNED AS SOONEST I TURNED ON THE CAR, A LOT OF SMOKE CAME OUT FROM THE RADIO AND HEAVY BURN CABLE SMELL.”
NHTSA complaint #11292455, 2019 · fire

Unknown Or Other 26 3 crash 2 fire 4 injury

“AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN CAR ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF DURING THE SAME CAR ACCIDENT.”
NHTSA complaint #11287591, 2019 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“On Friday, December 5, 2025, I was coming out of the driveway at the Jack In The Box on the corner of El Camino & Nobili Avenue in Santa Clara. My foot was on the break as I was going to stop at the end of the driveway to check to see if there was any traffic coming down Nobili before I exited the Jack In The Box driveway. All of a sudden before I even hit the end of the driveway while I had my foot on the brake, the car started to speed up (unintentional acceleration)and I continued to press my foot down harder on the brake, but nothing could stop it. A lot of black smoke came up out of the s…”
NHTSA complaint #11740252, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TOYOTA CAMRY 2015 LE ON DEC 21,2015 I ARRIVED AT MY JOB AND PUT THE CAR IN PARKING THE CAR ACCELERATED ITSELF AND WENT FORWARD AND HIT A TREE WITH THE IMPACT OF THE TREE IT PUT ITSELF IN REVERSE AND ACCELERATED ITSELF RIGHT INTO OFFICE BUILDING RIGHT BEHIND ME--I CAME OUT OF THE CAR AND ONE OF MY CO-WORKERS TOLD ME TO TURN OF THE ENGINE.”
NHTSA complaint #10850482, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Engine 24 1 crash 2 fire

“CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN DRIVEWAY. CAUSING MASSIVE DAMAGE IN THE TRUNK WHERE BATTERY AND HYBRID SYSTEM IS ALL THE WAY UP TO THE FULL ENGINE COMPARTMENT. 2AM...SPONTANEOUS MASSIVE ELECTRICAL FIRE. CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 7 HOURS. NOT HOT. IN DRIVEWAY. NOT CONFINED IN ANY WAY. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11330871, 2020 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25, A STRONG BURNING ODOR OF PLASTIC EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND SMALL FLAMES IGNITED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO A SAFE LOCATION. THE FLAMES BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN LARGE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE BOTH FILED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,626. THE VIN WA…”
NHTSA complaint #10837504, 2015 · fire

“SITTING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, I RELEASED THE BRAKE AND BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR FRONT-END DAMAGE.”
NHTSA complaint #10991337, 2017 · crash

Air Bags 20 14 crash 11 injury 1 death

“MY MOTHER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THAT COST HER LIFE. THE BLACK BOX ON THE CAR SAYS THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN THE POWER STEERING THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO PULL SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. THIS CAUSED HER TO HIT A CONCRETE MEDIAN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHERE HER AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. HER SPINE BROKE IN 4 PLACES AND SUFFERED 7 BROKEN RIBS.*DT*JB”
NHTSA complaint #11352352, 2020 · crash · 1 death(s)

“AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN CAR ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF DURING THE SAME CAR ACCIDENT.”
NHTSA complaint #11287591, 2019 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A CURB AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AS THE BRAKES NOT WORKING WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. IN ADDITION, CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO PARK ITSELF INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED THUMB AND BRUISES AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BODY BRUISING THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…”
NHTSA complaint #10851918, 2016 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

Vehicle Speed Control 17 6 crash 1 injury

“TOYOTA CAMRY 2015 LE ON DEC 21,2015 I ARRIVED AT MY JOB AND PUT THE CAR IN PARKING THE CAR ACCELERATED ITSELF AND WENT FORWARD AND HIT A TREE WITH THE IMPACT OF THE TREE IT PUT ITSELF IN REVERSE AND ACCELERATED ITSELF RIGHT INTO OFFICE BUILDING RIGHT BEHIND ME--I CAME OUT OF THE CAR AND ONE OF MY CO-WORKERS TOLD ME TO TURN OF THE ENGINE.”
NHTSA complaint #10850482, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THEN VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED WHILE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A PARKED SUV PUSHING IT INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #11311063, 2020 · crash

“THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN A DRIVEWAY, I SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE AND THE THROTTLE ACCELERATED FULL ON. I TRIED TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE AND TURN IT OUT OF THE STREET BUT I COULD NOT OVERRIDE THE ACCELERATION AND BACKED INTO A BOLDER RETAINING WALL. TOYOTA INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID IT SHOWED ACCELERATION AND BRAKING BUT DENIED RESPONSIBILITY.”
NHTSA complaint #11287112, 2019 · crash

Fuel/Propulsion System 14

“ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND STOP THE CAR.”
NHTSA complaint #11413729, 2021

“ON HARDER ACCELERATION (SUCH AS PULLING INTO BUSY TRAFFIC OR ON A HIGHWAY/INTERSTATE WHEN ACCELERATION IS KEY TO SAFETY) ENGINE RPM AT AROUND 3000 RPM THE ENGINE LOSES POWER/CAR STALLS BUT DOESN'T CUT OUT UNTIL THE GAS PEDAL IS LET OFF AND PRESSED AGAIN SOMETIMES MULTIPLE TIMES. NO CODES OR DASH WARNING LIGHTS. DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CHECKED. FUEL PUMP WAS WEAK WITH LOW FUEL PSI. REPLACED FUEL PUMP. NO PROBLEMS NOW. WITH NEW TOYOTA RECALL ON FUEL PUMPS, MAYBE IT SHOULD BE EXPANDED.”
NHTSA complaint #11299410, 2019

“WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SOMETIMES THE CAR WOULD EITHER VEER TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT AND YOU CAN'T CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. YOU HAVE TO STOP THE CAR TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN TURN IT BACK ON AND THEN START DRIVING AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT WILL ALSO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN OR NOT ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN EVEN IF YOU ARE CONTROLLING THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR DOES WHAT IT WANTS. THIS IS VERY SCARY BECAUSE ONE TIME WE ALMOST HIT A CURB WITH THE TIRES BECAUSE YOU COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR IT WAS GOING WHERE I WANTED TO. THE TIRES WERE OUT EXTREMELY FAST I NEVER HAVE TO PAY FOR NEW TIRES BECAUSE THE…”
NHTSA complaint #11290573, 2019

Structure 13 3 crash

“I HAD A BAD ACCIDENT LAST WEEK , MY CAR SLIPPED ON THE ROAD BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER AND I COULDN'T CONTROL IT AND I HIT THE OTHER CAR WAS COMING ON THE OTHER LANE AND WE BOTH HIT THE METAL FENCE ON THE ROAD AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT BLOW UP. AND THAT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY.”
NHTSA complaint #11269026, 2019 · crash

“WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 0-5 MPH I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARK IN FRONT OF MY GARAGE DOOR/BRICK WALL AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP. THE PEDAL WENT DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO THE BRICK WALL. AFTER HITTING THE BRICK WALL, THE CAR BOUNCED BACK OFF THE WALL A FEW INCHES. ALL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I BECAME HYSTERICAL. THE FUMES FROM THE AIR BAGS WERE THROUGHOUT THE CAR. I WAS SCREAMING AND CRYING AT THE SAME TIME. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND FOUND MY CELL PHONE ON THE FLOOR WHICH FELL FROM MY PURSE AND CALLED 911. I WAS…”
NHTSA complaint #11240671, 2019 · crash

“MY SON HAD DIFFICULTY BRAKING WHEN A CAR IN FRONT OF HIM STEPPED ON HIS BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. CONSEQUENTLY, MY SON HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM CAUSING BUMPER DAMAGE TO THAT CAR, A TOYOTA. MY SON'S CAR WAS TOTALED DUE TO THE IMPACT. ALSO, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 85 AT LESS THAN THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT.”
NHTSA complaint #10924785, 2016 · crash

Wheels 9 2 crash 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOSS, AND THE CHECK AIR PRESSURE FOR TIRES WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTS THE TIRES AND AIR WAS ADDED IN THE TIRES. ONCE THE CONTACT LEFT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DRIVING AT 45 MPH IN THE RAIN, BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER REAR TIRES SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WHICH FAILED TO OPERATED CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL…”
NHTSA complaint #11403116, 2021 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“DEAR SIR/MADAM, I'VE BOUGHT A CERTIFIED CAMRY 2015 WITH 30K MILES ON IT 6 MONTH AGO FROM OURISMAN FAIRFAX TOYOTA DEALER! THE CAR CAME WITH 4 BRAND NEW GOODYEAR TIRES. LAST WEEK, BOTH MY FRONT TIRES GOT FLAT AT THE SAME TIME ON THE SIDEWALLS WHICH MEANS THE TIRES WERE OF SUCH A LOW QUALITY! ONE OF MY TIRES GOT A 3-INCH HOLE ON THE SIDEWALL AT LOW SPEED! THANK GOD WE WEREN'T ON A HIGHWAY IN THE TIME OF THAT INCIDENT! ANYWAY, I FOLLOWED UP THIS PROBLEM TO AT LEAST GET MY FLAT TIRES COVERED BY MY TOYOTA CERTIFICATION OR TIRE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. BOTH OF THEM DENIED TO HELP ME AND REFERRED…”
NHTSA complaint #11173693, 2019 · crash

“THE STEERING WHEEL DRIVE IS NOT SAFE ON THE HIGHWAY.... HARD STEERING CONTROL... PULL TIRES ON THE HIGHWAY..NOT SAFE”
NHTSA complaint #11376303, 2020

Exterior Lighting 5

“The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and attempting to activate the headlights, the vehicle lost motive power with the ABS and stabili-trak warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,256.”
NHTSA complaint #11605812, 2024

“WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HEADLIGHTS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY CUT OFF , FUSES KEEP BLOWING, GEAR SHIFT LOCKS UP, AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING”
NHTSA complaint #11397843, 2021

“HEADLIGHT SWITCH SET ON AUTO, SOME TIMES HEADLIGHTS DON'T COME ON AT NIGHT BUT DASH LIGHTS DO. FIND I'M DRIVING WITH DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS AT NIGHT. THOUGHT , AT FIRST, THAT IT WAS MY EYESIGHT BUT WHEN I STARTED CAR 2-3 HOURS LATER I HAD BRIGHT LIGHTS. CAR SAID "CANCELLED" ONCE BEFORE THIS HAPPENED BUT DIDN'T SAY WHAT WAS CANCELLED. WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10918757, 2016

Suspension 5 1 crash 1 injury

“BRAKE DID NOT HOLD WHILE AT STOP LIGHT - VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT LIGHT”
NHTSA complaint #11033161, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO O'BRIENS TOYOTA LOCATED AT 2550 SHADELAND AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219 WHO PERFORMED A FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #11360190, 2020

“THE DASH HAS A CLICKING/POPPING NOISE EVERY TIME I BRAKE, IT CAN BECOME DISTRACTING WHEN I AM DRIVING. I HAVE REVIEWED A NUMBER OF BLOGS AND IT APPEARS THAT CUSTOMERS THAT PURCHASED THE SAME CARE HAVE A SIMILAR/SAME ISSUE AS I DO WITH THE 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY.”
NHTSA complaint #11190976, 2018

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 4 1 crash

“I'D LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH MY 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. I DON'T FEEL LIKE THE SHIFTER IS VERY SAFE IN THIS MODEL. I HAD A NERVE RACKING INCIDENT THE OTHER DAY WHILE MY KIDS AND THEIR COUSINS WERE IN THE CAR. I WAS PARALLEL PARKING ON AN INCLINE. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND MY CAR ROLLED BACK. I THOUGHT, WOW, THIS MUST BE QUITE AN INCLINE. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE I WAS IN GEAR, BUT NOTHING WAS VISIBLE ON MY GEAR SHIFT OR ON THE DASH DIGITALLY. I PUT ONE FOOT ON THE BREAK AND ONE ON THE GAS TO EASE INTO WHAT WAS HOPEFULLY STILL DRIVE, AND THE CAR ROLLED BACK AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF…”
NHTSA complaint #10876595, 2016 · crash

“The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and attempting to activate the headlights, the vehicle lost motive power with the ABS and stabili-trak warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,256.”
NHTSA complaint #11605812, 2024

“WHEN DRIVING TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR DEPLOYED BY ITS SELF AND WOULD NOT STOP THE STEERING WHEEL IS SO LOOSE AND I HAVE NO CONTROLL”
NHTSA complaint #11297853, 2019

Seat Belts 4

“Seatbelts do not retract properly. It is the driver side, passenger side and rear passenger side”
NHTSA complaint #11701253, 2025

“MY CAR WAS DRIVING AND MY LIGHTS WENT CRAZY AND WHEELS LOCKED UP I CHANGED BATTERY CHANGED ALTERNATOR AND SOMETHING STILL DRAINING BATTERY AND IT'S THE ECU FOR MY POWER STEERING”
NHTSA complaint #11234664, 2019

“DRIVER'S SEATBELT IS HARD TO RELEASE WHEN APPLIED STEERING WHEEL MAKES A NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS,WETHER OR NOT VEHICLE IS IN MOTION;LIKE IF IT NEEDED FLUID BUT CHECKED THE STEERING WHEEL FLUID AND LEVEL IS OK,BUT STILL STEERING WHEEL MAKES NOISE LIKE IF SOMETHING IT DEFECTED.”
NHTSA complaint #11170694, 2019

Visibility/Wiper 3

“THE SLANT OF THE WINDSHIELD IS SUCH THAT THE TOP OF DASH REFLECTS IN IT. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER IS LOOKING THROUGH THE REFLECTION OF THE DASH WHILE DRIVING, REDUCING CLARITY OF SIGHT. THIS IS A PARTICULAR ISSUE WHEN DRIVING FROM BRIGHT SUNLIGHT INTO SHADED AREAS AND THE REVERSE. THE REFLECTION OCCURS MOST OF THE TIME WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS. IT DOES NOT OCCUR ONLY DURING THE DAY. THE REFLECTION OCCURS AT NIGHT CAUSED BY THE LIGHT FROM STREET LIGHTS. THEN NOT ONLY IS IT DARK BUT THE DRIVER IS LOOKING THROUGH THE REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CONDITION HAS EXISTED SINCE PURCHASE, JULY 201…”
NHTSA complaint #10864707, 2016

“DASHBOARD REFLECTS SUN BACK INTO WINDSHIELD GLASS CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN DRIVER VISIBILITY, DRIVER FATIGUE, DRIVER EYE AND HEADACHE, AND OVERALL SAFETY. THIS OCCURS IN BOTH SUNLIGHT AND AT NIGHT TIME REFLECTING STREET LIGHTS.”
NHTSA complaint #10781346, 2015

“WHEN DRIVING ON A SUNNY DAY---OR AT NIGHT ON A LIGHTED THOROUGHFARE---WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP, THE FOLLOWING OCCURS: THE AC OUTLET ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AS WELL AS THE AC OUTLET ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE---BOTH OF THESE IMAGES (THAT IS, THE ENTIRE AC OUTLET, INCLUDING THE CHROME BEZEL SURROUNDING IT) ARE REFLECTED ONTO THE DRIVER & FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS---AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY REFLECTED ONTO THE 2 OUTSIDE MIRRORS. THE RESULT IS THAT, WHEN ANOTHER AUTO IS APPROACHING ON EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF YOUR VEHICLE, THEN YOU WILL SEE THE APPROACHING CAR IN THE OUTSIDE MIRROR, BUT SU…”
NHTSA complaint #10662944, 2014

Visibility 2

“When the air conditioner is set to heating, cold air blows on the passenger side, while the driver’s side works correctly.”
NHTSA complaint #11711723, 2021

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING INTO THE VEHICLE, THE REAR WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY EXPLODED OUTWARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THE HEATER ON DUE TO THE COLD CONDITIONS PRIOR TO THE EVENT OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,700. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #10806608, 2015

Engine And Engine Cooling 1

“AFTER MY 25,000 MILE MAINTENANCE CHECK I BEGAN NOTICING A FOUL ODOR UPON ENTERING THE CAR. ODDLY ENOUGH, THIS ODOR IS MOST PRONOUNCED WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A FEW HOURS. WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING AND THE FANS ARE BLOWING, THE SMELL REDUCES IN STRENGTH. HOWEVER, ANYTIME THE CAR IS OFF, THE CABIN FILLS ONCE AGAIN WITH THIS HORRIBLE FOUL ODOR. TO DESCRIBE THE SMELL I WOULD SAY THAT IT'S SIMILAR TO A GYM LOCKER ROOM MIXED WITH GARBAGE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING AS MY CAR IS UNDER 2 YEARS OLD AND IT IS SOLELY USED FOR COMMUTING. FOOD IS NOT CONSUMED IN THIS VEHICLE AND ONLY WATER…”
NHTSA complaint #10936115, 2016

Equipment 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS CHANGING HIS TIRE, HE NOTICED THAT THE HANDLE FOR THE JACK WAS TOO SHORT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED REMOVING THE LUG NUTS TO REPLACE THE TIRE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THEM DUE TO THE SHORT HANDLE. SOUTH COAST TOYOTA (1966 HARBOR BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA 92627, (949) 722-2000) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE JACK THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DISCUSSED WITH THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WOULD NEED AN EXTENSION TOOL TO USE THE JACK PROPERLY…”
NHTSA complaint #11266772, 2019

Forward Collision Avoidance 1

“LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING Automatic cruise control affected- not working. Does not maintain speed when using DRCC. mechanic states there is a problem with ECU response. loud revving sound heard after repeated attempts to use DRCC my other 2015 toyota camry base was affected and approved for repair still awaiting recall for this 2015 toyota camry XLE”
NHTSA complaint #11567523, 2020

Lane Departure 1

“The sunroofs have a drain which sometimes can plug up. This car was maintained several times a year since purchase by Toyota dealer. When the drain plugged up this fall, water backed up and came down inside of the passenger compartment on top of the electrical fuses, body computer. The leak IS NOT DETECTABLE by owner or occupant. But when it manifests itself, it does so with the Blind Spot Monitor failing randomly, the seat belt warning lights might or might not work, the airbag safety system fails, sometimes the whole instrument dash acts erractic including random on/off blinking, the…”
NHTSA complaint #11630654, 2024

Seats 1

“AFTER DRIVING THE 2015 CAMRY LE FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR, I NOTICED A MOLDY SMELL COMING FROM THE A/C VENTS UPON START UP. I GOOGLED AND FOUND OUT A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS FILED IN 2015 IN CA FOR DEFECTIVE HVAC SYSTEM IN 2012 CAMRYS BECAUSE OF MOLD AND SMELLY ODORS COMING OUT OF A/C VENTS. IT APPEARS TOYOTA IS STILL MANUFACTURING CAMRYS WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE HVAC PART. I HAD MY MECHANIC DO A PROCEDURE TO CLEAN THE MOLD OUT AND PURCHASED THE CHARCOAL AIR CABIN FILTERS. I AM KEEPING RECORDS OF EACH TIME I HAVE THE A/C SERVICE AND FILTERS REPLACED. I HAVE HAD ALLERGY TESTS PERFORMED AND I AM HIG…”
NHTSA complaint #10955768, 2016

Tires 1

“P20565R16 all four tires. These tires from Bridgestone have a UTQG rating of 640 A A with a "warranty" by the manufacture of 75,000 miles. The current set of tires on my car have approximately 18,000 miles and are very worn. The tire wear gauge reads 5/32 reaming tread. I doubt that the next 3/32 (5/32 - 2/32) will give me the remaining 57,000 miles. I buy my tires based on the UTQG rating. It's a good indicator of tire wear and has been fairly reliable up to this point. I Googled the tire to see if others have similar experience. The answer was YES. It appears that Bridgestone has a p…”
NHTSA complaint #11674489, 2025