Toyota Camry Hybrid Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 1,420 consumer complaints across the 17 model years of the Toyota Camry Hybrid (2007–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 602. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (622 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Camry Hybrid model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 144 | 5,000 | 3 | 33 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2025 | 173 | 9,700 | 6 | 65 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2021 | 8 | — | 1 | 129 | — | Not enough data |
| 2020 | 9 | 115,000 | 2 | 147 | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 11 | 7,000 | 2 | 147 | — | Not enough data |
| 2018 | 28 | 7,600 | 0 | 171 | 23 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2017 | 5 | 8,400 | 1 | 133 | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 5 | 29,000 | 1 | 164 | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 15 | 53,000 | 0 | 202 | — | Rising |
| 2014 | 25 | 23,110 | 1 | 250 | 32 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2013 | 27 | 7,050 | 1 | 246 | 34 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2012 | 55 | 27,000 | 1 | 259 | 62 · Typical | Stable |
| 2011 | 23 | 60,000 | 2 | 279 | — | Falling |
| 2010 | 10 | 120,000 | 2 | 282 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 118 | 74,750 | 4 | 272 | 68 · More | Falling |
| 2008 | 162 | 73,700 | 2 | 258 | 62 · Typical | Stable |
| 2007 | 602 | 95,000 | 3 | 220 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes622 39%
- Vehicle speed control259 16%
- Electronic stability control147 9.2%
- Other or unknown131 8.2%
- Body and structure125 7.8%
- Electrical system118 7.4%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)116 7.3%
- Engine78 4.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2019: “The window stays distorted and hard to see out of especially at night or if its raining also the back seat airbag light and noise will randomly come on when driving and I will have to pull over and turn the car off and back on to get it to stop this has happened multiple times and its annoying bc I know my kids are properly in there carseats”
NHTSA complaint #11298943, filed 2020-01, 20,000 miles2018: “The steering stiffens up tremendously and then loosen. Took car to Toyota for service and was told a steering shaft (believe that was what he called it) is the problem and it is going to be $770. The gentleman at the dealership also informed me that I am the 3rd person in a month with a 2018 camry to come in with this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11311857, filed 2020-02, 41,500 miles2012: “As I cruise on highway at 70 miles per hour, the hybrid traction battery starts to make mini rapid progressively loud explosions like the back of my rear seat is about to explode. To alleviate this I have to slow down to about 65 miles per hour. I have contacted Toyota and the dealerships but are unwilling to investigate the cause. This car is still under warranty.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology