Owners have filed 32 complaints
about the 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid with NHTSA between 2014 and 2019.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 7 of 13 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 10
Against the median year of the Toyota Camry Hybrid. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
50% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 100
63% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2014 compares with every other Toyota Camry Hybrid
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
721.9%
3 crashes, 0 fires · median 24,450 mi
Other & Unspecified
515.6%
2 crashes, 0 fires · median 35,000 mi
Acceleration & Cruise Control
412.5%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 6,200 mi
Electrical System
412.5%
Median failure at 38,000 miles
Seat Belts
26.3%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 46,000 mi
Body & Structure
26.3%
2 crashes, 0 fires · median 8,350 mi
Equipment & Accessories
13.1%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 10,500 mi
Stability & Traction Control
13.1%
Seats
13.1%
Tires
13.1%
Median failure at 3,000 miles
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
13.1%
Median failure at 100,000 miles
Lights
13.1%
Suspension
13.1%
Airbags
13.1%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 46,000 mi
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
625.0%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
729.2%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
625.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
416.7%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
14.2%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jul 2014peak 3Sep 2019
NHTSA investigations into the 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
DP22005Opened 27 Jan 2023Closed 7 Aug 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after Marc...
DP19004Opened 30 Sep 2019Closed 21 Jan 2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Brake Actuator Valve Wear
On September 19, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition from Mr. Roger Hogan requesting that the Agency investigate and recall certain Toyota Prius, Prius PHV, Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles for a brake actuator valve wear condition covered under Toyota Customer Support Programs ZJB and ZKK (subject CSP?s). In support of his request, the petitioner identified 117 NHTSA complaints allegedly related to the subject CSP condition, including 60 reporting crashes. On September 30, 2019, ODI opened Defect Petition DP19-004 to evaluate the petitioner?s requ...
Recalls on the 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
13V505000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Risk: A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 202172355,683 units in Canada
Electrical
Issue: This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships. On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt. Note: This recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers: C014003034 PK5A408J09 PU14000904 C014003151 PK5A408J13 PU14000905 C014000885 PK5A489J11 PU14000907 C014000888 PK5A489J22 PU14000909 C014000907 PK5A410H00 PU14000911 C014100904 PU14000900 PU14000913 C014100907 PU14000901 PU14003571 C014100911 PU14000902 PK5A489J14 PK5A408J05 PU14000903 Safety Risk: Engine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Toyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.
Recall 2014505163 units in Canada
Suspension
On certain vehicles, the left side front lower suspension arm may contain a defect that could result in the lower ball joint separating from the arm in the event of a severe impact, such as a pothole or other road imperfection. This could cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the left suspension arm.
Recall 2013352625 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain vehicles, the windshield wiper switch may have been manufactured incorrectly and could cause an electrical short when the wiper switch is moved from the OFF position to the MIST position. This would blow the fuse, causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative, potentially reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the switch.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 60,000 milesLAS Vegas, NV1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PUT A SUITCASE IN THE TRUNK ON ITS SIDE. IT WAS TOUCHING THE INSIDE TOP OF THE TRUNK. IN REMOVING THE SUITCASE THE SPRING MECHANISM , THAT HOLDS THE TRUNK OPEN, WAS DISLODGED. THIS CAUSED THE TRUNK LID TO FALL HEAVILY ON ME.
NHTSA complaint #10969775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesReno, NVCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH, A VEHICLE RAN THE STOP SIGN ON A SIDE STREET ON TO THE STREET MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON, AND SHE HIT THE VEHICLE BROADSIDE. HER SAFETY BELT WAS SECURELY FASTENED, HOWEVER THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE BELT GAVE WAY, AND MY WIFE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HER CHEST, PINNING HER WRIST IN BETWEEN HERSELF AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIRBAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10948577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesReno, NVCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH, A VEHICLE RAN THE STOP SIGN ON A SIDE STREET ON TO THE STREET MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON, AND SHE HIT THE VEHICLE BROADSIDE. HER SAFETY BELT WAS SECURELY FASTENED, HOWEVER THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE BELT GAVE WAY, AND MY WIFE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HER CHEST, PINNING HER WRIST IN BETWEEN HERSELF AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIRBAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10948577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesAtlanta, GACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER DRIVER. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES TO THE NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10883971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,500 milesGreensboro, NCCrash
STRUCTURE:BODY
I PAID MODERN TOYOTA A LOT OF MONEY TO ADD NAVIGATION SYSTEM IN CAR THEY PUT A THIRD PARTY SYSTEM IN CAR LAST SUNDAY I WAS IN THE CAR AND LETTING A LADY PASS WITH SHOPPING CART THE MIC OF THIRD PARTY SYSTEM MELTED THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY ON ROOF WHERE THE GLASS HOLDER AND LIGHTS ARE FALL ON LAP I GOT SHOCK AND HIT THE GAS I HIT THE SHOPPING CART AND LADY FALL TO GROUND THAT MADE A DENT IN FRONT FENDER OF CAR I WENT TO TOYOTA TOLD THEM I PAID A LOT OF $ FOR SYSTEM AND THEY NEED TO REPLACE THIS WITH FACTORY WITH BUILT WITH BLUETOOTH AND NAVIGATION AND THE DENT THEY REFUSE TO DO SO I TOLD THEM MY FAMILY TRAVELS IN THAT CAR WHAT IF I WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND THAT HAPPEN THEY DIDN'T CARE ABOUT MY SAFETY OR MY FAMILIES I CALL TOYOTA THEY ARE BUYING TIME SO I CAN'T TAKE ACTION AGAINST THEM, I NEED JUSTICE I AM PAYING A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS CAR IF THEY WON'T FIX IT THEN I NEED $ TO FIX IT MY SELF.
NHTSA complaint #10731916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,500 milesGreensboro, NCCrash
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
I PAID MODERN TOYOTA A LOT OF MONEY TO ADD NAVIGATION SYSTEM IN CAR THEY PUT A THIRD PARTY SYSTEM IN CAR LAST SUNDAY I WAS IN THE CAR AND LETTING A LADY PASS WITH SHOPPING CART THE MIC OF THIRD PARTY SYSTEM MELTED THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY ON ROOF WHERE THE GLASS HOLDER AND LIGHTS ARE FALL ON LAP I GOT SHOCK AND HIT THE GAS I HIT THE SHOPPING CART AND LADY FALL TO GROUND THAT MADE A DENT IN FRONT FENDER OF CAR I WENT TO TOYOTA TOLD THEM I PAID A LOT OF $ FOR SYSTEM AND THEY NEED TO REPLACE THIS WITH FACTORY WITH BUILT WITH BLUETOOTH AND NAVIGATION AND THE DENT THEY REFUSE TO DO SO I TOLD THEM MY FAMILY TRAVELS IN THAT CAR WHAT IF I WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND THAT HAPPEN THEY DIDN'T CARE ABOUT MY SAFETY OR MY FAMILIES I CALL TOYOTA THEY ARE BUYING TIME SO I CAN'T TAKE ACTION AGAINST THEM, I NEED JUSTICE I AM PAYING A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS CAR IF THEY WON'T FIX IT THEN I NEED $ TO FIX IT MY SELF.
NHTSA complaint #10731916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SAN Juan Capistrano, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAMRY HYBRID COVERED ONLY BY WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT ZKK ARE SUFFERING THE SAME DANGERS FROM BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILURES AS THOSE TOYOTA COVERED BY TOYOTA SAFETY RECALLS (D0H & K0L). BY EXCLUDING CAMRY HYBRIDS WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES FROM THE D0H AND K0L SAFETY RECALLS, TOYOTA IS LEAVING THE OWNERS TO HELPLESSLY EXPERIENCE LIFE-THREATENING BRAKE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION BEFORE TOYOTA WILL PROVIDE THE REPLACEMENT BRAKE COMPONENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THE VEHICLE SAFE. THE LAW REQUIRES TOYOTA TO PREVENT THE LIFE-THREATENING DANGERS OF THIS BRAKE DEFECT BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURS. TOYOTA'S COST-CUTTING STRATEGIES ARE CAUSING CRASHES AND INJURIES. INJURIES AND CRASHES CAUSED BY THE BRAKE DEFECT EXPLAINED IN THIS LETTER HAVE OCCURRED AND BEEN REPORTED TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. TOYOTA'S DECISION TO PROVIDE A REACTIONARY, POST-FAILURE REPAIR - INSTEAD OF A PREVENTATIVE SAFETY RECALL REMEDY - EXPLAINS MANY OF THE CRASHES AND INJURIES ON NHTSA'S SAFERCAR.GOV WEBSITE. BELOW IS A LIST OF RELEVANT COMPLAINTS FROM SAFERCAR.GOV. 'C' INDICATES A 'CRASH' AND 'I' INDICATES 'INJURY': 10681105 (C), 10883971 (C), 10971542 (C), 10664739(C)(I), 10807100 (C), 10794987 (C), 10605988(C), 11154818 (C)(I), 10606258, 10592072, 10967838, 10626061(C), 10604544 (C)(I), 10569158 (C)(I), 11090508 (C)(I), 11057737 (C)(I), 10779877(C)(I), 10722560 (C)(I), 10692225 (C), 10560809 (C), 10523025 (C), 10502158 (C), 10616767 (C), 10641347,10611145, 10596979, 1051996, 11003054, 10597316, 10705883, 10875822, 10510996, 10564619 C1256, C1253, C1252, AND C1391 - INDICATING DANGERS AND NONCOMPLIANCE - ARE BEING STORED IN VEHICLES EXCLUDED FROM THE PAST SAFETY RECALLS.
NHTSA complaint #11256517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Juan Capistrano, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
THE CAMRY HYBRID COVERED ONLY BY WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT ZKK ARE SUFFERING THE SAME DANGERS FROM BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILURES AS THOSE TOYOTA COVERED BY TOYOTA SAFETY RECALLS (D0H & K0L). BY EXCLUDING CAMRY HYBRIDS WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES FROM THE D0H AND K0L SAFETY RECALLS, TOYOTA IS LEAVING THE OWNERS TO HELPLESSLY EXPERIENCE LIFE-THREATENING BRAKE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION BEFORE TOYOTA WILL PROVIDE THE REPLACEMENT BRAKE COMPONENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THE VEHICLE SAFE. THE LAW REQUIRES TOYOTA TO PREVENT THE LIFE-THREATENING DANGERS OF THIS BRAKE DEFECT BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURS. TOYOTA'S COST-CUTTING STRATEGIES ARE CAUSING CRASHES AND INJURIES. INJURIES AND CRASHES CAUSED BY THE BRAKE DEFECT EXPLAINED IN THIS LETTER HAVE OCCURRED AND BEEN REPORTED TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. TOYOTA'S DECISION TO PROVIDE A REACTIONARY, POST-FAILURE REPAIR - INSTEAD OF A PREVENTATIVE SAFETY RECALL REMEDY - EXPLAINS MANY OF THE CRASHES AND INJURIES ON NHTSA'S SAFERCAR.GOV WEBSITE. BELOW IS A LIST OF RELEVANT COMPLAINTS FROM SAFERCAR.GOV. 'C' INDICATES A 'CRASH' AND 'I' INDICATES 'INJURY': 10681105 (C), 10883971 (C), 10971542 (C), 10664739(C)(I), 10807100 (C), 10794987 (C), 10605988(C), 11154818 (C)(I), 10606258, 10592072, 10967838, 10626061(C), 10604544 (C)(I), 10569158 (C)(I), 11090508 (C)(I), 11057737 (C)(I), 10779877(C)(I), 10722560 (C)(I), 10692225 (C), 10560809 (C), 10523025 (C), 10502158 (C), 10616767 (C), 10641347,10611145, 10596979, 1051996, 11003054, 10597316, 10705883, 10875822, 10510996, 10564619 C1256, C1253, C1252, AND C1391 - INDICATING DANGERS AND NONCOMPLIANCE - ARE BEING STORED IN VEHICLES EXCLUDED FROM THE PAST SAFETY RECALLS.
NHTSA complaint #11256517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Juan Capistrano, CA
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE CAMRY HYBRID COVERED ONLY BY WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT ZKK ARE SUFFERING THE SAME DANGERS FROM BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILURES AS THOSE TOYOTA COVERED BY TOYOTA SAFETY RECALLS (D0H & K0L). BY EXCLUDING CAMRY HYBRIDS WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES FROM THE D0H AND K0L SAFETY RECALLS, TOYOTA IS LEAVING THE OWNERS TO HELPLESSLY EXPERIENCE LIFE-THREATENING BRAKE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION BEFORE TOYOTA WILL PROVIDE THE REPLACEMENT BRAKE COMPONENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THE VEHICLE SAFE. THE LAW REQUIRES TOYOTA TO PREVENT THE LIFE-THREATENING DANGERS OF THIS BRAKE DEFECT BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURS. TOYOTA'S COST-CUTTING STRATEGIES ARE CAUSING CRASHES AND INJURIES. INJURIES AND CRASHES CAUSED BY THE BRAKE DEFECT EXPLAINED IN THIS LETTER HAVE OCCURRED AND BEEN REPORTED TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. TOYOTA'S DECISION TO PROVIDE A REACTIONARY, POST-FAILURE REPAIR - INSTEAD OF A PREVENTATIVE SAFETY RECALL REMEDY - EXPLAINS MANY OF THE CRASHES AND INJURIES ON NHTSA'S SAFERCAR.GOV WEBSITE. BELOW IS A LIST OF RELEVANT COMPLAINTS FROM SAFERCAR.GOV. 'C' INDICATES A 'CRASH' AND 'I' INDICATES 'INJURY': 10681105 (C), 10883971 (C), 10971542 (C), 10664739(C)(I), 10807100 (C), 10794987 (C), 10605988(C), 11154818 (C)(I), 10606258, 10592072, 10967838, 10626061(C), 10604544 (C)(I), 10569158 (C)(I), 11090508 (C)(I), 11057737 (C)(I), 10779877(C)(I), 10722560 (C)(I), 10692225 (C), 10560809 (C), 10523025 (C), 10502158 (C), 10616767 (C), 10641347,10611145, 10596979, 1051996, 11003054, 10597316, 10705883, 10875822, 10510996, 10564619 C1256, C1253, C1252, AND C1391 - INDICATING DANGERS AND NONCOMPLIANCE - ARE BEING STORED IN VEHICLES EXCLUDED FROM THE PAST SAFETY RECALLS.
NHTSA complaint #11256517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,000 milesThornton, CO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE HAVE HAD ALL FOUR DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS REPLACED... BEFORE 40,000 MILES!!! AND ALL WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF EACH OTHER...UGH!!! BUT AT LEAST THEY WERE UNDER WARRANTY, THANK GOD, BECAUSE IF THEY WEREN'T, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN $1,700. I KNOW THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA PRODUCTS, I GUESS THEY JUST HAVE VERY WEAK DOOR LOCK MOTORS. THIS IS THE ORDER THEY WENT OUT IN: DRIVERS, REAR PASSENGER, FRONT PASSENGER, AND REAR DRIVER. BEFORE THEY ACTUALLY WENT OUT, THEY WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORK. YOU COULD SEE THE DOOR LOCK INDICATOR TRYING TO MOVE, BUT IT COULDN'T MOVE ALL THE WAY INTO THE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED POSITION. IT SEEMED TO HAPPEN WHEN IT EITHER WAS SUPER COLD OR SUPER HOT OUTSIDE. WHAT WAS SUPER ANNOYING WAS IF ONE DOOR LOCK DIDN'T LOCK, THE ENTIRE CAR UNLOCKED ITSELF. SO YOU WOULD WALK AWAY THINKING THE CAR WAS LOCKED, WHEN IT REALLY WASN'T. EVENTUALLY THEY JUST QUIT LOCKING AND UNLOCKING ALL TOGETHER. OTHER THAN THAT, THE CAR HAS BEEN FLAWLESS. WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE CAR, WE ARE TOYOTA PEOPLE FOR LIFE! HOWEVER, I FIGURE IF ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THEM, TOYOTA WILL RECALL THEM OR DO SOME SORT OF SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THEM.
NHTSA complaint #11176100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,110 milesLAS Vegas, NV
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UNAUTHORIZED ACCELERATION OF THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT. THE CAR WAS IN A SLOW RIGHT TURN WHILE PREPARING TO PARK, AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. DRIVER HEADED TOWARD A TREE IN ORDER TO MISS A PUBLIC UTILITY BOX BUT A HIGH CURB ASSISTED IN STOPPING THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11157208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesBronx, NY
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. THE SWITCH IS NOT CHANGING SPEED. THE WIPERS JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THEIR MOVEMENT CYCLE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION UNDER THE RAIN. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS WERE IN DANGER OF CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #11155814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ofallon, MO
SEAT BELTS
PLASTIC PART OF THE RELEASE BUTTON BROKE EITHER AFTER RELEASE OR WHEN TRYING TO BUCKLE UP. IT WOULD NO LONGER LATCH. UNDER 75K MILES ON THE CAR AND I AM ONLY DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #11122192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, DE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WILL NOT START UNLESS I USE A BATTERY CHARGER.
NHTSA complaint #11032828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesLAS Vegas, NV1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PUT A SUITCASE IN THE TRUNK ON ITS SIDE. IT WAS TOUCHING THE INSIDE TOP OF THE TRUNK. IN REMOVING THE SUITCASE THE SPRING MECHANISM , THAT HOLDS THE TRUNK OPEN, WAS DISLODGED. THIS CAUSED THE TRUNK LID TO FALL HEAVILY ON ME.
NHTSA complaint #10969775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 41,000 milesScio, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR STOPPED WORKING 41,000 MILES. PURCHASED CAR NEW FROM TOYOTA DEALER. LEASE.
NHTSA complaint #10967900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesSilver Spring, MD
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN I COMING TO A SLOW DOWN OR STOP ON THE CITY STREET OR THE HIGHWAY, I FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL LOOSEN UP AND THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD. THE CAR CAME TO STOP AFTER I PUSHED VERY HARD ON THE PEDAL 2 TO 3 TIMES. THIS HAPPENS MOST TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10967838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesReno, NVCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH, A VEHICLE RAN THE STOP SIGN ON A SIDE STREET ON TO THE STREET MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON, AND SHE HIT THE VEHICLE BROADSIDE. HER SAFETY BELT WAS SECURELY FASTENED, HOWEVER THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE BELT GAVE WAY, AND MY WIFE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HER CHEST, PINNING HER WRIST IN BETWEEN HERSELF AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIRBAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10948577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesReno, NVCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH, A VEHICLE RAN THE STOP SIGN ON A SIDE STREET ON TO THE STREET MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON, AND SHE HIT THE VEHICLE BROADSIDE. HER SAFETY BELT WAS SECURELY FASTENED, HOWEVER THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE BELT GAVE WAY, AND MY WIFE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HER CHEST, PINNING HER WRIST IN BETWEEN HERSELF AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIRBAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10948577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
SUSPENSION
I AM EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE CONTROL ARM AND THE LOWER BALL JOINT SIMILAR TO NHSTS#14V715000. I BROUGHT THE RECALL INFORMATION TO DCH BRUNSWICK TOYOTA NEW JERSEY. THEY REFUSE TO LOOK UNDER RECALL. I SPOKE TO JUAN MARTINEZ.
NHTSA complaint #10919065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesAtlanta, GACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER DRIVER. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES TO THE NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10883971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,000 milesPortland, OR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED A 2014.5 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE HYBRID ON NOVEMBER 3, 2014. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE EMITS A FOUL ORDER WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO TRIED TO TELL ME THAT ALL CARS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I SEE THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR 2012 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES, AND TOYOTA IS STILL PRODUCING VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED TO DO A FOAM CLEAN OF THE SYSTEM AND INSTALL A CHARCOAL FILTER FOR THE TUNE OF $150 WITHOUT ANY GUARANTEE THAT THIS WOULD EVEN FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SMELL HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AND WE ARE JUST NOW COMING IN TO WARM WEATHER IN MY PART OF THE US, SO THAT'S WHY I'M NOTICING THE SMELL AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10873415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesFrederick, MD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REAR VIEW MIRROR, NIGHT TIME DRIVING, VIEWING OF VEHICLES APPROACHING FROM REAR IS DISTORTED BY THE BRIGHT IMAGE THAT APPEARS IN THE MIRROR. THIS MAKE DRIVING UNSAFE AS YOUR EYES HAVE TO READJUST TO VIEWING THE ROADWAY AHEAD OF YOU. PLUS IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO JUDGE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND YOURS.
NHTSA complaint #10853074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,300 milesHartford City, IN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,300. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10851358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,300 milesHartford City, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,300. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10851358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,500 milesGreensboro, NCCrash
STRUCTURE:BODY
I PAID MODERN TOYOTA A LOT OF MONEY TO ADD NAVIGATION SYSTEM IN CAR THEY PUT A THIRD PARTY SYSTEM IN CAR LAST SUNDAY I WAS IN THE CAR AND LETTING A LADY PASS WITH SHOPPING CART THE MIC OF THIRD PARTY SYSTEM MELTED THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY ON ROOF WHERE THE GLASS HOLDER AND LIGHTS ARE FALL ON LAP I GOT SHOCK AND HIT THE GAS I HIT THE SHOPPING CART AND LADY FALL TO GROUND THAT MADE A DENT IN FRONT FENDER OF CAR I WENT TO TOYOTA TOLD THEM I PAID A LOT OF $ FOR SYSTEM AND THEY NEED TO REPLACE THIS WITH FACTORY WITH BUILT WITH BLUETOOTH AND NAVIGATION AND THE DENT THEY REFUSE TO DO SO I TOLD THEM MY FAMILY TRAVELS IN THAT CAR WHAT IF I WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND THAT HAPPEN THEY DIDN'T CARE ABOUT MY SAFETY OR MY FAMILIES I CALL TOYOTA THEY ARE BUYING TIME SO I CAN'T TAKE ACTION AGAINST THEM, I NEED JUSTICE I AM PAYING A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS CAR IF THEY WON'T FIX IT THEN I NEED $ TO FIX IT MY SELF.
NHTSA complaint #10731916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,500 milesGreensboro, NCCrash
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
I PAID MODERN TOYOTA A LOT OF MONEY TO ADD NAVIGATION SYSTEM IN CAR THEY PUT A THIRD PARTY SYSTEM IN CAR LAST SUNDAY I WAS IN THE CAR AND LETTING A LADY PASS WITH SHOPPING CART THE MIC OF THIRD PARTY SYSTEM MELTED THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY ON ROOF WHERE THE GLASS HOLDER AND LIGHTS ARE FALL ON LAP I GOT SHOCK AND HIT THE GAS I HIT THE SHOPPING CART AND LADY FALL TO GROUND THAT MADE A DENT IN FRONT FENDER OF CAR I WENT TO TOYOTA TOLD THEM I PAID A LOT OF $ FOR SYSTEM AND THEY NEED TO REPLACE THIS WITH FACTORY WITH BUILT WITH BLUETOOTH AND NAVIGATION AND THE DENT THEY REFUSE TO DO SO I TOLD THEM MY FAMILY TRAVELS IN THAT CAR WHAT IF I WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND THAT HAPPEN THEY DIDN'T CARE ABOUT MY SAFETY OR MY FAMILIES I CALL TOYOTA THEY ARE BUYING TIME SO I CAN'T TAKE ACTION AGAINST THEM, I NEED JUSTICE I AM PAYING A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS CAR IF THEY WON'T FIX IT THEN I NEED $ TO FIX IT MY SELF.
NHTSA complaint #10731916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesBrooklyn, NYCrash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AFTER ONE YEAR DRIVING THIS CAR AS YELLOW TAXI NYC CAB ITS NOT GOOD FOR THIS TYPE OF HEAVY DUTY WITH MILESI PUT ON MOST OF DASH PORT LIGHT ARE ON BREAK BECOME SO LOOSE CAUSING ATWICE CAR ACCIDENT AND ONE OF THEM WAS SO SERIOUS PLEASR YOU SHOULD RECALL THIS CAR TO FIX THIS COMMAN PRABLEM AS SOON AS PASSIBLE
NHTSA complaint #10716169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesBrooklyn, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
AFTER ONE YEAR DRIVING THIS CAR AS YELLOW TAXI NYC CAB ITS NOT GOOD FOR THIS TYPE OF HEAVY DUTY WITH MILESI PUT ON MOST OF DASH PORT LIGHT ARE ON BREAK BECOME SO LOOSE CAUSING ATWICE CAR ACCIDENT AND ONE OF THEM WAS SO SERIOUS PLEASR YOU SHOULD RECALL THIS CAR TO FIX THIS COMMAN PRABLEM AS SOON AS PASSIBLE
NHTSA complaint #10716169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesBrooklyn, NYCrash2 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY NAME IS [XXX] I HAD TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2014 FOR ABOUT YEAR I GET 3 CAR ACCIDENT IN ONE YEAR PERIOD DUE TO FAILURE OF BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE IT WAS SO LOOSE AND I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER SAY BRAKE PUMP FAILURE AND WILL COAST ABOUT $2400 TO FIX PLEASE TRY TO RECALL THIS CAR OF THE ROAD BEFORE SAME ONE GET KILLED ADDRESS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10715183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,900 milesFrederick, MD
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS EXITING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION. ALTHOUGH MY FOOT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW AT ALL. I PRESSED THE BRAKE A LOT HARDER AND THE ABS ACTIVATED. *TR THIS IS A HYBRID VEHICLE AND THE BRAKING IS DIFFERENT THAN WITH REGULAR CARS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA VERY SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THEY SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING AND THAT THE BRAKES WERE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. THIS WAS THE ONLY INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10713665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.