2012 Toyota Camry Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 62about this part
- Share
- 11%of 590 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,041miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Toyota Camry, 11% of the 590 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,041 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The driver's side rear door lock actuator failed on my 2012 Toyota Camry. It would not lock or unlock mechanically and had to be manually locked or unlocked. I have had four other door lock actuator failures, totaling five door lock actuator failures on the same vehicle. Toyota refuses to acknowledge there is an issue with this part.”
NHTSA complaint #10949013, filed 2017-02, 46,105 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“The passenger's side front door lock actuator failed on my 2012 Toyota Camry. It would not lock or unlock mechanically and had to be manually locked or unlocked. It failed again less than two years later. I have had three other door lock actuator failures, totaling five door lock actuator failures on the same vehicle. Toyota refuses to acknowledge there is an issue with this part.”
NHTSA complaint #10949016, filed 2017-02, 46,105 miles“I am having problems with my door lock actuators. I have had the front two replaced. Now the two rear doors are not working appropriately. When I go to use the keyless entry the locks do not respond at all. I have to unlock them manually. I feel like this is a problem that I should not be having with this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10969492, filed 2017-03, 29,000 miles“The passenger's side front door lock actuator failed on my 2012 Toyota Camry for the second time. It would not lock or unlock mechanically and had to be manually locked or unlocked. It failed previously less than two years ago. I have had three other door lock actuator failures, totaling five door lock actuator failures on the same vehicle. Toyota refuses to acknowledge there is an issue with this part.”
NHTSA complaint #10949018, filed 2017-02, 74,737 milesRelated service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 9 | 14% |
| 2022 | 9 | 14% |
| 2021 | 8 | 5% |
| 2020 | 68 | 25% |
| 2019 | 27 | 7% |
| 2018 | 68 | 9% |
| 2017 | 23 | 16% |
| 2016 | 21 | 11% |
| 2015 | 31 | 11% |
| 2014 | 55 | 12% |
| 2013 | 29 | 11% |
| 2012 | 62 | 11% |
| 2011 | 32 | 5% |
| 2010 | 25 | 4% |
| 2009 | 82 | 6% |
| 2008 | 48 | 5% |
| 2007 | 231 | 8% |
| 2006 | 21 | 7% |
| 2005 | 33 | 5% |
| 2004 | 37 | 6% |
| 2003 | 20 | 3% |
| 2002 | 36 | 4% |
| 2001 | 20 | 7% |
| 2000 | 31 | 7% |
| 1999 | 41 | 8% |
| 1998 | 33 | 6% |
| 1997 | 40 | 7% |
| 1996 | 26 | 6% |
| 1995 | 18 | 6% |
| 1994 | 23 | 8% |
| 1993 | 20 | 8% |
| 1992 | 26 | 5% |
| 1991 | 23 | 15% |
| 1990 | 9 | 7% |
| 1989 | 11 | 10% |
| 1988 | 13 | 20% |
| 1987 | 6 | 10% |
| 1985 | 3 | 23% |
| 1983 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Camry
142 complaintsOther or unknown
84 complaintsAir bags
75 complaintsVehicle speed control
67 complaintsBody and structure
61 complaintsEngine
59 complaintsSteering
58 complaintsBrakes
55 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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