2012 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2012 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID has 76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is brakes problems (14% of all complaints), specifically: identical problems as recent recall for prius and lexus models, but hadn't heard my model being affected, so i wanted it documented. the brakes work on this model, but i always had the feeling that i had to push the brake pedal much harder than any other car i had drive to get the same effect. and.

14 crash reports 19 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

BRAKES

11 complaints

14%

• IDENTICAL PROBLEMS AS RECENT RECALL FOR PRIUS AND LEXUS MODELS, BUT HADN'T HEARD MY MODEL BEING AFFECTED, SO I WANTED IT DOCUMENTED. THE BRAKES WORK ON THIS MODEL, BUT I ALWAYS HAD THE FEELING THAT I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL MUCH HARDER THAN ANY OTHER CAR I HAD DRIVE TO GET THE SAME EFFECT. AND
• I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT IS NOT TURNED ON WHEN I PLACE MY FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL. IN ORDER TO TURN ON THE LIGHT, I HAD TO PUSH LITTLE MORE THAN I USED TO DO ON THE OTHER NON-HYBRID CAR. BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE HAS REGENERATIVE BRAKE SYSTEM, IT ACTIVATES WHENEVER MY FOOT IS OFF FROM GAS PED
• ON FRIDAY THE 20TH OF SEPTEMBER, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO QUEENSBORO TOYOTA IN NY TO CHANGE MY OIL AND CHECK WHY MY BRAKE ABS SIGNAL HAZARD LIGHTS WERE ON. THE OIL WAS CHANGED AND I WAS TOLD "NOTHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR BRAKES" AND THE SIGNAL WAS REMOVED. ON SEPTEMBER 24TH, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDEN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“IDENTICAL PROBLEMS AS RECENT RECALL FOR PRIUS AND LEXUS MODELS, BUT HADN'T HEARD MY MODEL BEING AFFECTED, SO I WANTED IT DOCUMENTED. THE BRAKES WORK ON THIS MODEL, BUT I ALWAYS HAD THE FEELING THAT I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL MUCH HARDER THAN ANY OTHER CAR I HAD DRIVE TO GET THE SAME EFFECT. AND”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

10 complaints

13%

• CPSC#I1250495A. 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE BEGAN HAVING HEART PALPITATIONS SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED WITH PREMATURE VENTRICULAR COMPLEX. BUT WENT AWAY AFTER SHE STOPPED DRIVING IN THE CAR. *LN THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE AND
• CPSC: I1350123A. COSCO CAR SEAT. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE INERTIAL LOCK CREATED A PROBLEM REMOVING THE SEAT BELT BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH SLACK TO UNLOOP. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED A CHILD TO PASS OUT. *LN A THREE YEAR CHILD, MANAGED TO WRAP THE SEAT BELT AROUND HER NECK. THE CONSUMER STATED ALL NEW VEHICLE, S
• THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. NO FEED BACK FROM VOICE .IT DOESN'T DIRECT YOU VERBALLY AND INSTEAD OF MILES IT READS KILOMETERS AND FINALLY IT STOPPED FUNCTIONING AT ALL. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“CPSC#I1250495A. 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE BEGAN HAVING HEART PALPITATIONS SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED WITH PREMATURE VENTRICULAR COMPLEX. BUT WENT AWAY AFTER SHE STOPPED DRIVING IN THE CAR. *LN THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE AND ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

8 complaints

11%

• 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE HYBRID. CONSUMER REQUESTS UPDATE OF VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA DID NOT OFFICIALLY INFORM HIM ABOUT THE RECALL. RECALL# 13V014000.
• ON 1/8/13 I WAS GOING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AND I NOTICED PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT WAS ON ,WITH AN ADULT IN PASSENGER SEAT. I TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT CHECKED OK. ON 12/23/13 I WAS ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AND I NOTICED PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT WAS ON ,WITH AN ADULT IN PASSENG
• NO MATTER WHERE I PARK RODENTS ARE FINDING WAYS TO GET INTO MY CAR. I DO NOT KEEP FOOD IN THE CAR AND I HAVE DONE SEVERAL DIFFERENT THINGS TO PREVENT THEM GETTING IN. INCLUDING MOVING MY CAR AROUND TO PLACES OTHER THAN MY DESIGNATED COVERED PARKING SPOT. MY DEALER HAS TOLD ME TO PISS OFF. AS HAS TOY

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 5 crashes

“2012 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE HYBRID. CONSUMER REQUESTS UPDATE OF VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA DID NOT OFFICIALLY INFORM HIM ABOUT THE RECALL. RECALL# 13V014000.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

7 complaints

• ANNOYING TAPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ROOF OF MY CAR. *TR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE TRUNK LID WOULD NOT REMAIN OPEN. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND THE NOSE AS A RESULT TO THE ABRUPT CLOSURE OF THE TRUCK LID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS
• NO MATTER WHERE I PARK RODENTS ARE FINDING WAYS TO GET INTO MY CAR. I DO NOT KEEP FOOD IN THE CAR AND I HAVE DONE SEVERAL DIFFERENT THINGS TO PREVENT THEM GETTING IN. INCLUDING MOVING MY CAR AROUND TO PLACES OTHER THAN MY DESIGNATED COVERED PARKING SPOT. MY DEALER HAS TOLD ME TO PISS OFF. AS HAS TOY

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“ANNOYING TAPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ROOF OF MY CAR. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

7 complaints

• WHEN TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY ABOVE 60 MPH, THE CAR WANDERS AND IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE TOYOTA DEALER CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT ONCE, AND SLIGHTLY ADJUSTED IT. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I AM HEARING MANY 2012 CAMRY OWNERS HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT, AND THEIR IS NO FIX. THIS IS
• 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DEFECTIVE STEERING SYSTEM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT. WHEN HE CORRECTED THE VEHICLE TO GO STRAIGHT, IT WOULD DRIFT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. *JB
• VEHICLE WILL NOT TRACK IN A STRAIGHT LINE. REQUIRES STEERING CORRECTION EVERY 1-2 SECONDS TO KEEP FROM VEERING OUT OF LANE. DEALER HAS CHECKED TWICE. INDICATES NOTHING WRONG, SIMPLY CHARACTERISTIC OF ELECTRONIC STEERING. VEHICLE REQUIRES UNACCEPTABLE AMOUNT OF ATTENTION TO DRIVE SAFELY. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WHEN TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY ABOVE 60 MPH, THE CAR WANDERS AND IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE TOYOTA DEALER CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT ONCE, AND SLIGHTLY ADJUSTED IT. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I AM HEARING MANY 2012 CAMRY OWNERS HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT, AND THEIR IS NO FIX. THIS IS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 76 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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BRAKES: IDENTICAL PROBLEMS AS RECENT RECALL FOR PRIUS AND LEXUS MODELS, BUT HADN'T HEARD MY MODEL BEING AFFECTED, SO I WANTED IT DOCUMENTED. THE BRAKES WORK ON THIS MODEL, BUT I ALWAYS HAD THE FEELING THAT I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL MUCH HARDER THAN ANY OTHER CAR I HAD DRIVE TO GET THE SAME EFFECT. AND
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: CPSC#I1250495A. 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE BEGAN HAVING HEART PALPITATIONS SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED WITH PREMATURE VENTRICULAR COMPLEX. BUT WENT AWAY AFTER SHE STOPPED DRIVING IN THE CAR. *LN THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE AND
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE HYBRID. CONSUMER REQUESTS UPDATE OF VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA DID NOT OFFICIALLY INFORM HIM ABOUT THE RECALL. RECALL# 13V014000.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: ANNOYING TAPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ROOF OF MY CAR. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)