2017 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2017 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID has 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is speed control problems (33% of all complaints), specifically: pre-collision system not operating. using manufacturers parameters, there is no warning beeps. flashing brake light on the dash and no automatic braking, when driving over 10 mph and a crash is about to happen. toyota customer service denies there is a problem, but cannot prove it works in the her.

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

33%

• PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM NOT OPERATING. USING MANUFACTURERS PARAMETERS, THERE IS NO WARNING BEEPS. FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH AND NO AUTOMATIC BRAKING, WHEN DRIVING OVER 10 MPH AND A CRASH IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT PROVE IT WORKS IN THE HER
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE DEPRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE TO NORMAL SPEEDS.

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

“PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM NOT OPERATING. USING MANUFACTURERS PARAMETERS, THERE IS NO WARNING BEEPS. FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH AND NO AUTOMATIC BRAKING, WHEN DRIVING OVER 10 MPH AND A CRASH IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT PROVE IT WORKS IN THE HER”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

1 complaints

17%

• WHILE MAKING TURNS ON WELL-MAINTAINED CITY STREETS, THE CAMRY HYBRID'S REAR END IS UNSTABLE. IT FISHTAILS. I EXPERIENCED THIS TWICE WHILE MAKING RIGHT-HAND TURNS, ONCE ON DRY PAVEMENT AND ONCE ON WET PAVEMENT. THESE ARE LOW-SPEED TURNS. I ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUNDABOUT AT A LOW

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

“WHILE MAKING TURNS ON WELL-MAINTAINED CITY STREETS, THE CAMRY HYBRID'S REAR END IS UNSTABLE. IT FISHTAILS. I EXPERIENCED THIS TWICE WHILE MAKING RIGHT-HAND TURNS, ONCE ON DRY PAVEMENT AND ONCE ON WET PAVEMENT. THESE ARE LOW-SPEED TURNS. I ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUNDABOUT AT A LOW ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

1 complaints

17%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL OPERATED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VENTURA TOYOTA (6360 AUTO CENTER DR, VENTURA, CA 93003). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE M

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL OPERATED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VENTURA TOYOTA (6360 AUTO CENTER DR, VENTURA, CA 93003). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE M”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

1 complaints

17%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL OPERATED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VENTURA TOYOTA (6360 AUTO CENTER DR, VENTURA, CA 93003). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE M

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

1 complaints

17%

• AT LEAST TWO WEEKS AGO, TOYOTA UPDATED ITS ENTUNE NAVIGATION SOFTWARE WITH A FLAWED SYSTEM UPDATE THAT ELIMINATED THE VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM FOR PHONES, NAVIGATION, ETC. TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS TO-DATE FAILED TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION TO CORRECTING THE

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

“AT LEAST TWO WEEKS AGO, TOYOTA UPDATED ITS ENTUNE NAVIGATION SOFTWARE WITH A FLAWED SYSTEM UPDATE THAT ELIMINATED THE VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM FOR PHONES, NAVIGATION, ETC. TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS TO-DATE FAILED TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION TO CORRECTING THE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 6 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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SPEED CONTROL: PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM NOT OPERATING. USING MANUFACTURERS PARAMETERS, THERE IS NO WARNING BEEPS. FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH AND NO AUTOMATIC BRAKING, WHEN DRIVING OVER 10 MPH AND A CRASH IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT PROVE IT WORKS IN THE HER
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: WHILE MAKING TURNS ON WELL-MAINTAINED CITY STREETS, THE CAMRY HYBRID'S REAR END IS UNSTABLE. IT FISHTAILS. I EXPERIENCED THIS TWICE WHILE MAKING RIGHT-HAND TURNS, ONCE ON DRY PAVEMENT AND ONCE ON WET PAVEMENT. THESE ARE LOW-SPEED TURNS. I ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUNDABOUT AT A LOW
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL OPERATED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VENTURA TOYOTA (6360 AUTO CENTER DR, VENTURA, CA 93003). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE M
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL OPERATED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VENTURA TOYOTA (6360 AUTO CENTER DR, VENTURA, CA 93003). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE M
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)