2001 Toyota Camry Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 5%of 272 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Toyota Camry, 5% of the 272 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,250 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“My engine light has been on since I've had this car , 2001. No one could ever tell me why the light has been on all this time until I took it in for an oil change and was told that they couldn't do it because I had a severe oil leak. This car now needs head gaskets. It seems to be a Toyota problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10566907, filed 2014-03, 185 miles“A woman pulled out of a side road and was one foot in front of me and I had no where to go so I hit her in back of her truck. I had no where to go. She pulled out fast and then slowed down. When I hit the airbags did not go off and I was wondering why.”
NHTSA complaint #10694455, filed 2015-03, 40 miles“The vehicle overheated and stalled, I steered it to the roadside to call for a tow. Speaking with insurance tow service the car started to smoke from the front passenger side under the hood. As I supplied information the smoke volume increased from the front passenger side under the hood. Smoke volume continued to increase and a crackling/burning sound started. I told the agent I have to go and called 911. I supplied details of the area where the increasing smoke was coming from, the car location and my status. …”
NHTSA complaint #10731628, filed 2015-07, 270,000 miles“I used the date of 2/23/2013 because that is when the problem became full blown but about 2 months before that date the car began surge when I put the car in gear after being parked and while at a stop sign. It sounded then and still sounds like a fly wheel or something under the hood is running at a very high rate of speed. If I had not had my foot on the brake it felt as though I would have gone forward into the car ahead of me. Finally on 2/23/2013 the car started surging and then hesitating non-stop. The check engine light came on and began to blink so I crept back home with fear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10566420, filed 2014-02, 78,500 miles“Vehicle 'races' out of control while stationary and in gear, both in garage and outside of garage preparing to enter. Solution: step on brake on hard as possible to prevent collision and turn off ignition. Engine no longer 'races' when ignition is turned on again. 3 occurrences in past 12 months. No further documentation. Spouse was present on one occasion.”
NHTSA complaint #11121275, filed 2018-08, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 8% |
| 2023 | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 | 6 | 10% |
| 2021 | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 | 60 | 22% |
| 2019 | 81 | 20% |
| 2018 | 137 | 18% |
| 2017 | 11 | 7% |
| 2016 | 17 | 9% |
| 2015 | 24 | 9% |
| 2014 | 57 | 13% |
| 2013 | 26 | 9% |
| 2012 | 59 | 10% |
| 2011 | 36 | 6% |
| 2010 | 43 | 7% |
| 2009 | 208 | 16% |
| 2008 | 131 | 14% |
| 2007 | 377 | 13% |
| 2006 | 10 | 3% |
| 2005 | 21 | 3% |
| 2004 | 26 | 4% |
| 2003 | 52 | 7% |
| 2002 | 58 | 6% |
| 2001 | 13 | 5% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2001 Toyota Camry
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
46 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsTires
23 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Camry
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.
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