2015 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2015 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID has 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (24% of all complaints), specifically: the airbag is pushing the cover, looks like the gas is leek, and dealer replace the first time, but i have the same problem again and they do not want to replace the airbag again, the car is under warranty..

5 crash reports 7 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

6 complaints

24%

• THE AIRBAG IS PUSHING THE COVER, LOOKS LIKE THE GAS IS LEEK, AND DEALER REPLACE THE FIRST TIME, BUT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG AGAIN, THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY.
• TAKATA INFLATORS - ON JULY 13, 2018 THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ON A HIGH WAY TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND SIDE LANE ACCELERATING WITH TRAFFIC WHEN THE DRIVER SUFFERED A SEIZURE. THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND HITTING THE GUARD WIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOT
• I WAS DRIVING MY 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY LE AFTER DROPPING OFF MY SON AT DAY CARE ON JULY 13, 2018. I EXPERIENCED A SEIZURE WHILE ON THE HIGH WAY TRAVELING AT A SAFE SPEED WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I BECAME UNCONSCIOUS, AND WAS AWAKENED BY A NURSE WHO KINDLY GAVE ME MEDICAL CARE TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURY.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

“THE AIRBAG IS PUSHING THE COVER, LOOKS LIKE THE GAS IS LEEK, AND DEALER REPLACE THE FIRST TIME, BUT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG AGAIN, THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

4 complaints

16%

• MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED ON MY 2015 CAMRY HYBRID. I WAS ENTERING THE 101 FREEWAY IN PASO ROBLES, CA, TRAVELING SOUTH INTO VERY LIGHT TRAFFIC (1:30 P.M.). APPROX. 3/4 OF A MILE LATER INTO MY FREEWAY TRANSITION THERE WAS A EXPLOSION-LIKE SOUND. MY INITIAL RESPONSE WAS TO LOOK OUT
• THE FRONT END AXLE OR CV JOINT AREA ,THERE IS METALLIC AND DASH LIGHTS UP WARNING ABOUT LOSING STABILITY.
• THE SUNROOF GLASS SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED WITHOUT BEING HIT BY ANY OBJECT.

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

“MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED ON MY 2015 CAMRY HYBRID. I WAS ENTERING THE 101 FREEWAY IN PASO ROBLES, CA, TRAVELING SOUTH INTO VERY LIGHT TRAFFIC (1:30 P.M.). APPROX. 3/4 OF A MILE LATER INTO MY FREEWAY TRANSITION THERE WAS A EXPLOSION-LIKE SOUND. MY INITIAL RESPONSE WAS TO LOOK OUT ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

3 complaints

12%

• MAINTENANCE LIGHT CAME ON AND GAVE IT FOR SERVICE AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN FREMONT ON 11/12/2017. THEY PERFORMED A 60,000 MILES MAJOR SERVICE. THREE DAYS LATER, MAJOR BREAK FAILURE ON 11/15/17. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS CAUSED BY REPLACING THE
• The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH and attempting to slow the vehicle, the contact became aware that the brake pedal required increased effort to depress to slow the vehicle. The ABS, stability control, and check engine warning lights were illuminate
• The contact owned a 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving forward towards the end of a driveway, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle experienced a sudden and unintended acceleration as if the accelerator pedal was depressed down to the floorboard. There was no w

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

“MAINTENANCE LIGHT CAME ON AND GAVE IT FOR SERVICE AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN FREMONT ON 11/12/2017. THEY PERFORMED A 60,000 MILES MAJOR SERVICE. THREE DAYS LATER, MAJOR BREAK FAILURE ON 11/15/17. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS CAUSED BY REPLACING THE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

2 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V144000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE
• THE FRONT END AXLE OR CV JOINT AREA ,THERE IS METALLIC AND DASH LIGHTS UP WARNING ABOUT LOSING STABILITY.

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V144000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

2 complaints

• THE FRONT END AXLE OR CV JOINT AREA ,THERE IS METALLIC AND DASH LIGHTS UP WARNING ABOUT LOSING STABILITY.
• THE AIR BAG , HORN , POWER STEERING ALL LOCATED ON THE STEERING WHEEL DO NOT WORK. CAR IS ONE OWNER AND HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. I WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP CLOCK SPRING WAS BAD. CLOCK SPRING ON PRIOR YEAR WAS ON RECALL. HOWEVER RECALL HAD NOT BEEN TO THIS VEHICLE. I NEED HORN AND AIR

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

“THE FRONT END AXLE OR CV JOINT AREA ,THERE IS METALLIC AND DASH LIGHTS UP WARNING ABOUT LOSING STABILITY.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 25 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: THE AIRBAG IS PUSHING THE COVER, LOOKS LIKE THE GAS IS LEEK, AND DEALER REPLACE THE FIRST TIME, BUT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG AGAIN, THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED ON MY 2015 CAMRY HYBRID. I WAS ENTERING THE 101 FREEWAY IN PASO ROBLES, CA, TRAVELING SOUTH INTO VERY LIGHT TRAFFIC (1:30 P.M.). APPROX. 3/4 OF A MILE LATER INTO MY FREEWAY TRANSITION THERE WAS A EXPLOSION-LIKE SOUND. MY INITIAL RESPONSE WAS TO LOOK OUT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: MAINTENANCE LIGHT CAME ON AND GAVE IT FOR SERVICE AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN FREMONT ON 11/12/2017. THEY PERFORMED A 60,000 MILES MAJOR SERVICE. THREE DAYS LATER, MAJOR BREAK FAILURE ON 11/15/17. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS CAUSED BY REPLACING THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V144000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)