2014 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2014 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID has 32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is brakes problems (22% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota camry hybrid. the contact stated that while pulling into a parking space at approximately 2 mph, the brakes suddenly malfunctioned. the contact indicated that when engaging the brakes, the pedal failed to depress and the vehicle crashed into a pole. the contact did.

10 crash reports 5 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

BRAKES

7 complaints

22%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHEN ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL FAILED TO DEPRESS AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT DID
• AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A DRY AND LEVEL INTERSECTION,WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, I FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL LOOSEN UP AND THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD. THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AFTER I PUSHED VERY HARD ON THE PEDAL. IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN A SINGLE DAY. *TR
• 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 TAK

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHEN ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL FAILED TO DEPRESS AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT DID”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

6 complaints

19%

• 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 PLEA
• 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 P
• 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 SHO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“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 PLEA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

13%

• AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM, ON 3/10/2015, WHILE MY WIFE WAS MAKING THE FINAL APPROACH (APPROXIMATELY 5 FT.) TO A PARKING SPOT AT THE MILL BAKERY, NAVOO, IL; SHE EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. THE HYBRID CAR WAS RUNNING ON ITS ELECTRIC MOTOR WHEN MY WIFE BEGAN TO STEP ON THE BRAKE TO
• 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 FAI
• 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

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

“AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM, ON 3/10/2015, WHILE MY WIFE WAS MAKING THE FINAL APPROACH (APPROXIMATELY 5 FT.) TO A PARKING SPOT AT THE MILL BAKERY, NAVOO, IL; SHE EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. THE HYBRID CAR WAS RUNNING ON ITS ELECTRIC MOTOR WHEN MY WIFE BEGAN TO STEP ON THE BRAKE TO ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

4 complaints

13%

• 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 FAI
• DRIVER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR STOPPED WORKING 41,000 MILES. PURCHASED CAR NEW FROM TOYOTA DEALER. LEASE.
• CAR WILL NOT START UNLESS I USE A BATTERY CHARGER.

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

“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 FAI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

3 complaints

• SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE SINCE JANUARY 2014, I HAVE EXPERIENCED STEADY DETERIORATION OF DRIVER SEAT LEATHER CUSHIONNESS. RIGHT NOW IT HAS DECREASED BY ONE AND HALF INCH TO TWO INCHES. I HAVE FILED A CASE FILE #1407011080 WITH TOYOTA ON JULY 1, AND VISITED DEALER TO GET MY SEAT EXAMINED, BUT
• 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, PI
• 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.

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

“SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE SINCE JANUARY 2014, I HAVE EXPERIENCED STEADY DETERIORATION OF DRIVER SEAT LEATHER CUSHIONNESS. RIGHT NOW IT HAS DECREASED BY ONE AND HALF INCH TO TWO INCHES. I HAVE FILED A CASE FILE #1407011080 WITH TOYOTA ON JULY 1, AND VISITED DEALER TO GET MY SEAT EXAMINED, BUT ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 32 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHEN ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL FAILED TO DEPRESS AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT DID
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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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 PLEA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM, ON 3/10/2015, WHILE MY WIFE WAS MAKING THE FINAL APPROACH (APPROXIMATELY 5 FT.) TO A PARKING SPOT AT THE MILL BAKERY, NAVOO, IL; SHE EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. THE HYBRID CAR WAS RUNNING ON ITS ELECTRIC MOTOR WHEN MY WIFE BEGAN TO STEP ON THE BRAKE TO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: 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 FAI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)