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2012 Toyota Camry Brakes Problems

Complaints
55about this part
Share
9%of 590 total for the year
Median mileage
28,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 55 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Toyota Camry, 9% of the 590 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 miles. 23 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was braking on turning into a parking spot? But instead of braking it was like I had hit the accelerator. I kept stomping the break but it would not slow down only accelerated. The car went up over the curb into a metal fence and almost hit a brick wall. I've never experienced anything like this with any car I've ever had and I've had quite a few Toyota's and a lot of them have been camrys.”

NHTSA complaint #11372900, filed 2020-11, 86,253 miles

“I had 3 instances when the ABS light came on and another instance when the master warning light did the same. I called Toyota and they said that I didn't qualify because the light has to stay on. If I wanted it checked out I would have to pay a fee of $130 and even then it may not be covered by Toyota . These instances happened while I was driving and on one occasion the engine turned off. Abs”

NHTSA complaint #11318910, filed 2020-03, 57,000 miles

“On 5/24/18 at 1435 in chicago il, my 2012 Toyota Camry fully accelerated through ongoing traffic after lightly depressing the pedal to move forward the brakes did not work and I had to maneuver through oncoming traffic into a grass area across the street to slow down but coming down on the other side hitting another vehicle. Chicago police dept report #jb-282363”

NHTSA complaint #11098323, filed 2018-05, 132,000 miles

“As I was driving, all of the lights (oil, brake, ABS, check engine) all of it came on at the same time and made a noise and the car shut down , while I was driving. I am a college student with a commute, and thank god I was near a neighborhood to pull over immediately. I tried waiting 10 minute to restart, and it would not even start because the whole thing was dead and the lights were on. This nearly killed me.”

NHTSA complaint #11288955, filed 2019-12, 123,687 miles

“On two occasions, while driving, the engine turned off for approximately 1 or 2 minutes, leading to a loss of control of the vehicle, the brakes and the steering. Then it automatically turned back on, and I could continue driving. On both occasions I was driving at approximately 20kms per hour, and I was making a turn. On the 2nd occasion, the car went uponto the sidewalk and crashed into a tall step that proected the car from going through the display window. …”

NHTSA complaint #11318533, filed 2020-03, 20,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202424%
202369%
2022711%
20211610%
2020124%
20194211%
201816522%
20172114%
20161910%
20153914%
2014388%
2013207%
2012559%
2011498%
2010539%
20091078%
2008839%
200731611%
20063912%
20059513%
20047412%
200311815%
200217318%
20012710%
20006214%
19998517%
199812120%
199710819%
19965413%
19955719%
19944215%
19933012%
1992183%
19911611%
199064%
198976%
198858%
198747%
198639%
1985323%
1984113%

Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Camry

Transmission and drivetrain
142 complaintsOther or unknown
84 complaintsAir bags
75 complaintsVehicle speed control
67 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsBody and structure
61 complaintsEngine
59 complaintsSteering
58 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsWheels
16 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Camry

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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