2012 Toyota Camry Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 61about this part
- Share
- 10%of 590 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,745miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 61 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Toyota Camry, 10% of the 590 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,745 miles. 15 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“On 4/15/16 dealer diagnosed my 2012 Camry with 28k miles with the moon assembly structure rattle. Estimated cost to repair $1300. I believe this is the subject of TSB 0151-13. I only heard the pop when driving the vehicle, and it was worse on sunny/hot days. I would hear the pop when driving and turning at lower speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #10855690, filed 2016-04, 27,200 miles“Takata recall. Sunroof/moonroof makes a popping, thumping noise when driving over uneven pavement and when turning into my driveway as if something is lose. Vehicle has only 23k miles and no longer covered under mfg warranty. After researching, this seems to be a common problem and not covered by my extended warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10845589, filed 2016-03, 22,000 miles“Car totaled in severe accident after ownership of eight months. Airbags did not deploy. I was driving south on mcloughlin blvd in portland or and my Toyota was struck from behind by a chrysler with such force that it hit several other cars (believe the police officer said 6.)”
NHTSA complaint #11053581, filed 2017-12, 6,800 miles“Sunroof glass exploded. While driving on the highway coming home, we heard a loud explosion from above. We thought something had dropped from the sky and fell on our car. The sunroof had shattered and glass was falling onto us as I was driving. I had to drive about 5 miles(going about 40 MPH) until I was able to exit the highway. Upon observation there was a huge hole in the sunroof with glass continuing to fall as I continued to drive home.”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 21% |
| 2023 | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 | 4 | 6% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 7 | 3% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 | 15 | 2% |
| 2017 | 10 | 7% |
| 2016 | 20 | 11% |
| 2015 | 13 | 5% |
| 2014 | 24 | 5% |
| 2013 | 26 | 9% |
| 2012 | 61 | 10% |
| 2011 | 63 | 10% |
| 2010 | 64 | 11% |
| 2009 | 225 | 17% |
| 2008 | 141 | 15% |
| 2007 | 403 | 14% |
| 2006 | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 | 21 | 3% |
| 2004 | 19 | 3% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 56 | 6% |
| 2001 | 12 | 4% |
| 2000 | 20 | 4% |
| 1999 | 18 | 4% |
| 1998 | 35 | 6% |
| 1997 | 25 | 5% |
| 1996 | 26 | 6% |
| 1995 | 17 | 6% |
| 1994 | 15 | 5% |
| 1993 | 21 | 8% |
| 1992 | 299 | 53% |
| 1991 | 16 | 11% |
| 1990 | 20 | 15% |
| 1989 | 10 | 9% |
| 1988 | 6 | 9% |
| 1987 | 3 | 5% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Camry
142 complaintsOther or unknown
84 complaintsAir bags
75 complaintsVehicle speed control
67 complaintsElectrical system
62 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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