Toyota Camry problems and recalls by year

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Years with 100+ complaints

40 recall campaigns since 2005

1. January 22, 2025 · 25V028000 · 2018 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

   The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge.

2. February 21, 2024 · 24V128000 · 2023–2024 · Seats

   The second-row center and right-side seats may have insufficiently welded head restraint brackets.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the 60% rear seat-back frame sub-assembly, free of charge.

3. December 20, 2023 · 23V865000 · 2020–2022 · Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

   A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge.

4. June 15, 2023 · 23V432000 · 2023 · Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs · do not drive

   The lug nuts that attach the wheels to the vehicle may be loose, which can result in wheel detachment.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the lug nuts, and replace any damaged components, free of charge.

5. November 17, 2021 · 21V890000 · 2018–2019 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum

   The vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail, which could result in a sudden loss of braking assist.

   Remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump, as necessary, free of charge.

6. November 4, 2020 · 20V682000 · 2018–2020 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

   The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

   Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge.

7. February 6, 2020 · 20V064000 · 2020 · Engine and engine cooling

   Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally.

   Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine including the engine block, as necessary, free of charge.

8. January 13, 2020 · 20V012000 · 2018–2019 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota…

   Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.

9. August 1, 2019 · 19V567000 · 2019 · Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

   The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may have been improperly calibrated, which may prevent the proper deployment of the front passenger air bag and knee air bag, in the event of a crash.

   Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge.

10. June 28, 2019 · 19V503000 · 2017–2019 · Equipment › Other › Labels

    The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect.

    Remedy: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge.

11. April 3, 2018 · 18V211000 · 2018 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum

    During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge.

12. March 28, 2018 · 18V200000 · 2018 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine

    The pistons on these vehicles may be larger than specified, possibly causing the engine to stall.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production date codes of the pistons and, if an engine contains a piston from the affected production period, the engine assembly will be…

13. February 14, 2018 · 18V108000 · 2018 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

    These vehicles have fuel delivery pipes that may not be properly connected to the fuel hoses in the engine compartment.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pipes for the correct installation, correcting them as necessary, free of charge.

14. December 16, 2016 · 16V906000 · 2017 · Air bags › Knee bolster

    The front passenger knee air bag module may have been attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel brace and body bracket and reattach the air bag assembly, free of charge.

15. June 9, 2016 · 16V420000 · 2016 · Equipment › Other › Labels

    The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories.

    Remedy: SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge.

16. April 14, 2016 · 16V215000 · 2016 · Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

    The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the front passenger seat air bag system may have been improperly calibrated.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge.

17. October 22, 2015 · 15V689000 · 2007, 2009 · Visibility › Power window devices and controls

    During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found.

18. March 13, 2015 · 15V144000 · 2015 · Steering › Electric power assist system

    A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number of the EPS ECU or steering column assembly.

19. November 13, 2014 · 14V732000 · 2011 · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm

    In the affected vehicles, the rubber boot on the front suspension lower arm ball joint may have been damaged during manufacturing.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ball joint, free of charge.

20. November 7, 2014 · 14V715000 · 2014 · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm

    In the affected vehicles, the left-side front suspension lower arm may have been incorrectly manufactured.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left side lower arm, free of charge.

21. September 19, 2014 · 14V576000 · 2014 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

    Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the suspect fuel delivery pipes free of charge.

22. October 17, 2013 · 13V442000 · 2012–2013 · Air bags; Electrical system; Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

    In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge.

23. October 17, 2013 · 13V505000 · 2013–2014 · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Switch/wiring

    In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge.

24. October 10, 2012 · 12V491000 · 2007–2009 · Visibility › Power window devices and controls

    The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge.

25. March 7, 2012 · 12V091000 · 2009 · Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

    DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE CONTACT-TYPE STOP LAMP SWITCH, SILICONE GREASE MAY HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF THE SWITCH WHICH COULD CAUSE CONTACT RESISTANCE.

    Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE.

26. November 9, 2011 · 11V539000 · 2005 · Engine and engine cooling

    THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE AGENT APPLIED BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE TORSIONAL RUBBER DAMPER (INNER RING) IN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY MAY BE INADEQUATE.

    Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TO IDENTIFY WHETHER IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE U.S.

27. February 9, 2010 · 10V040000 · 2010 · Service brakes, hydraulic

    THE LENGTH OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4-CYLINDER (2AR-FE) ENGINE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT, SUCH THAT THE GAP BETWEEN THE CRIMP ON THE PRESSURE HOSE AND THE BRAKE TUBE FOR THE LEFT REAR BRAKE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT.

    Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND, IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR ADJUST THE BRAKE TUBE FREE OF CHARGE.

28. January 21, 2010 · 10V017000 · 2007–2010 · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal

    DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY.

29. November 22, 2005 · 05V539000 · 2006 · Equipment › Other › Labels

    CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS" THE VEHICLES' TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL OR PLACARD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE B-PILLAR INCORRECTLY INDICATES THE…

    Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW TIRE INFORMATION PLACARDS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

30. December 15, 2004 · 04V595000 · 2005 · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT PASSENGER POWER SEAT, WHEN INSTALLING CERTAIN REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD SEAT BASES ONTO THE SEAT WITH AN EXCESSIVELY HIGH SEATBELT TENSION, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO UNSEAT A COMPONENT CALLED THE BUCKLE STATUS…

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH.

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

• Toyota Prius: 19V244000 (2019, equipment); 17V295000 (2017, tires); 16V396000 (2005–2010, seats); 14V743000 (2006–2011, seats); 13V123000 (2010–2011, equipment); 13V014000 (2009–2012, air bags); 10V035000 (2005–2010, equipment); 10V036000 (2005–2011, equipment); 09V388000 (2007–2010, vehicle speed control); 06V096000 (2007, air bags)

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