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2012 Toyota Camry Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
1%of 590 total for the year
Median mileage
18,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 Toyota Camry, 1% of the 590 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,250 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Power steering make grinding when turning,brakes squeaking when backing,a/.c have bad smell when I turn off the A/C leak lots of water,when I stop and took off the car skid and a light ABS light on the panel.I spoke to the mgr and he toll me was normal when A/C off open the outside air to the smell go away. …”

NHTSA complaint #10586266, filed 2014-05, 5,049 miles

“I was traveling between two major intersections on the outskirts of decora, ia on a four lane road with my lights on dim. I was alone in my lane there was no traffic in front nor behind though there was maybe one or two cars in the lanes coming toward me. Suddenly I saw white on the road in front of me. I slammed on the brakes and turned slightly to the left. At this point I realized the white were deer feet, the deer ran off the road to my right. I only saw the feet move, I never saw the deer in full. …”

NHTSA complaint #10553938, filed 2013-11, 215,346 miles

“I purchased my car in july of 2012 and never drove it at night until about a month later. I was shocked to see that when you are driving in an unlighted area there is a very dark shadow that goes across the entire top half of the windshield which inhibits your view greatly. I have complained to the dealership twice about this and they tell me there is nothing they can do. I told them that I can barely see beyond 10 feet of the road unless I have my high beams on and was concerned of having an accident from this. …”

NHTSA complaint #10491548, filed 2013-01, 10,000 miles

“The Toyota Camry has been rear ended by a ford explorer 2002 between 40-50mph, damaging the trunk, bumper tail lights, right rear side, left side body and spare tire compartment. …”

NHTSA complaint #10501139, filed 2013-03, 31,777 miles

“The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving approximately 50 MPH at night with the low beam headlights activated and noticed that the headlights inadequately illuminated the road. The failure LED to reduced visibility. The dealer was notified and they stated that the headlights could possibly be adjusted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155.”

NHTSA complaint #10447765, filed 2012-02, 155 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202424%
202323%
202235%
202121%
201931%
201881%
201721%
201632%
201552%
201472%
201341%
201281%
201161%
2010122%
2009181%
200840%
2007261%
200693%
200541%
200461%
200391%
200281%
200183%
200082%
1999163%
1998183%
1997224%
1996195%
1995114%
199472%
199393%
199241%
199043%
198944%
198835%
198712%

Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Camry

Transmission and drivetrain
142 complaints
Other or unknown
84 complaints
Air bags
75 complaints
Vehicle speed control
67 complaints
Electrical system
62 complaints
Body and structure
61 complaints
Engine
59 complaints
Steering
58 complaints
Brakes
55 complaints
Fuel system
26 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
Suspension
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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