2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 5% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“About a dozen times in the last year, the car was put in park and the engine was turned off using the on/off button, but then later in the night, it was noticed that the engine was running! The car was in the garage and the key was in the house at the time.”
NHTSA complaint #11100204, filed 2018-06, 60,000 miles“The vehicle had low oil and the low oil warning light did not light up. The engine suffered damage. The users guide infers that the car will warn drivers of low oil, but it did not. Toyota has a design flaw....”
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 5% |
| 2025 | 8 | 5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 9% |
| 2018 | 3 | 11% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 3 | 5% |
| 2011 | 2 | 9% |
| 2010 | 2 | 20% |
| 2009 | 11 | 9% |
| 2008 | 10 | 6% |
| 2007 | 30 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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