FaultScore

2019 Toyota Camry window and wiper problems

10 of the 565 complaints about the 2019 Toyota Camry are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 3,600 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

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Fires

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Injuries

Exactly what failed

Visibility/Wiper 7 70.0%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2 20.0%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 1 10.0%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Toyota Camry year

1992 23 1.6%
1993 22 1.5%
1994 17 1.2%
1996 27 1.8%
1998 10 0.7%
1999 31 2.1%
2000 15 1.0%
2002 20 1.4%
2003 22 1.5%
2004 12 0.8%
2005 11 0.8%
2007 541 37.1%
2008 290 19.9%
2009 126 8.6%
2010 73 5.0%
2011 122 8.4%
2012 20 1.4%
2013 10 0.7%
2014 17 1.2%
2018 27 1.8%
2019 10 0.7%
2020 14 1.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Atlanta, GA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

I believe the windshield is defective. I have had multiple chips from small debris but it leaves a surprisingly large crack. These were from interstate driving. I had four different glass crack claims in the last two years. These cracks are deep and concerning that they could penetrate through the windshield.

NHTSA complaint #11756617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hollywood, FL

VISIBILITY/WIPER

My 2019 Toyota Camry LE has just started about 2 weeks ago. My windshield wipers go on by itself. I have seen a recall on this exact point but now can't find it now. A short somewhere.

NHTSA complaint #11720821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chiefland, FL

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The wiper doesn’t operate fast enough in the fastest setting to move the rain from the drivers view in heavy rain. Driver is forced to reduce speed to 40 mph which is dangerous on an interstate. Also, the passenger side wiper pushes the water from 3/4 of the windshield into the drivers view. This is widely discussed on Toyota forums but no motor upgrade is offered that make the wipers move faster. Florida storms require faster settings to see vehicles and the roadway.

NHTSA complaint #11670060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 89,330 miles Summerville, SC

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the panoramic sunroof was stuck open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the sunroof motor had failed, and the sunroof cables and tracks were stuck. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 89,330.

NHTSA complaint #11632505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grass Valley, CA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Vehicle sunroof exploded while driving home from work. The interior sunroof screen was 90% closed causing only a few pieces of glass to fall into the car striking myself while driving. When the incident occurred, it sounded like a shotgun going off over my head causing me to duck and swerve almost into another vehilce on the road. This is the second such incident involving this car and it happened on the exact same road within a half a mile of the previous incident 3 years earlier. No rocks or debris caused this. Possible elevation change due to going uphill on hwy. Insurance claim has been initiated. There were no warning signs of this.

NHTSA complaint #11573024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 63,560 miles Charlotte, NC

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, he heard a popping sound coming from the roof of the vehicle. The contact stated that he continued driving and when he stopped, he observed that the sunroof had shattered. The contact stated that there was no sign of an impact that could have caused the sunroof to shatter. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,560.

NHTSA complaint #11485480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3,600 miles Crawfordville, FL

VISIBILITY/WIPER

LOW SPEED WIPER STOPS WORKING SOMETIMES IN THE RAIN.HIGH SPEED WORKS OK. DEALER COULD DID NOT FIND PROBLEM OR MAYBE DID NOT CHECK LONG ENOUGH.

NHTSA complaint #11309174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 27 miles Henderson, NV

VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE WINDSHIELD IN MY 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY SEEMS TO HAVE CRYSTALS AND CHIPS IN IT. I NOTICE THIS AS SOON AS I PURCHASED IT, WHEN LIGHT REFLECTS ON IT. THERE ALSO SEEMS TO BE SCRATCHES. IT IS A NEW CAR ONLY HAD 27 MILES ON IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT.

NHTSA complaint #11298217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 200 miles Randolph, MA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTERS FOR THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS WERE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH TOYOTA OF BRAINTREE (210 UNION ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184, 781-848-9300) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEFROSTER WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE FRONT WINDOW AND COULD NOT BE INSTALLED BY THEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TRADE IN HER VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER ONE AND LOSE HER $6,177.13 DOWN PAYMENT IN THE PROCESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY THE TAXES ON THE NEW VEHICLE AND INSTALL AN ALARM SYSTEM THAT COST $2,000. THE REMAINING $4,177.13 COULD NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO THE NEW VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS USED UP AS A DOWN PAYMENT ON THE OLD VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND ADVISED HER TO WORK IT OUT WITH THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

NHTSA complaint #11267385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cary, NC

VISIBILITY/WIPER

CAR MANUFACTURER LIKE TOYOTA HAS AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM INSTALLED IN ALL OF THEIR VEHICLES SINCE 2017. IT CAUSES EXTREME DISCOMFORT FOR OTHER CAR DRIVERS ON THE HIGHWAY,ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING IN SAME DIRECTION. THE HIGH BEAM FROM THE CAR BEHIND REFLECTS ON THE DRIVER IN THE CAR WITH IN FRONT VIA THE SIDE MIRROR. THE PROBLEM IS EXACERBATED DUE TO WHITE LIGHTS ON THESE CARS. THE GLARE FROM THE CAR BEHIND IS SO MUCH, THAT EVENTUALLY I HAVE TO LOWER MY SIDE VIEW MIRROR SUCH THAT I CANNOT EVEN SEE THE CARS BEHIND. THIS IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY FREQUENT ISSUE ON THE HIGHWAYS AND INTERSTATE.

NHTSA complaint #11170998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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