8.9

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,467 miles

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problem #24

Jul 232023

Camry

  • miles
I was driving the car without any issue or problem. All of a sudden the sunroof glass shuttered. It sounded like a blast. When I stopped the car, the sunroof was broken to small pieces.

- Concord, CA, USA

problem #23

Jun 092023

Camry

  • miles
sunroof and its now at the shop for repair. My safety was put at risk if because it sound as a gunshot and could have cause me to swerve into another line. If the sunroof had been open the glass could of cut me. unknown if the problem has been reproduced or confirmed. it has been inspected by the shop that's doing the repair. No warnings at all. I was traveling down the road and heard something that sounded like a gun shot. It then sounded like a window was open. Once I got home I inspected my car and pulled back the shade and realize the sunroof was shattered in pieces. If I had my sunroof open the glass could of fell in on me. I called my insurance company and they didn't inspected but ordered parts to fix it. They originally told me it would be a 0 dollar deductible. Now the car is in the shop to be repaired, I'm told they found other things and I would have to pay a $500 deductible now.

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #22

Jun 012023

Camry

  • miles
My dash constantly makes this buzzing sound coming around the center of the dash. It is highly distracting and has almost caused me multiple incidents trying to stop the noise and find out where exactly it-??s coming from. Yes it-??s been reproduced by others.

- Goodlettsville , TN, USA

problem #21

Oct 152020

Camry

  • miles
Shortly after purchase, the air conditioner smells moldy. The filter has been replaced, yet the unpleasant mold smell is still there. The dealer ignores my complaints. I am allergic to mold, and it has triggered my asthma, and I am now using an inhaler while driving my passenger car, which can cause an accident. Please look into this problem which has been reported for years as I researched this apparent over site. I love the automobile otherwise.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #20

Oct 192022

Camry

  • miles
My sunroof exploded with outward shards for no apparent reason while driving so an impact from road debris seem unlikely. Dealer.inspected and says it's not a warranty issue and to file a comprehensive claim with my insurance. I have read that exploding sunroofs are a problem with some Toyotas. But Toyota refuses to address the problem. Thankfully as startling as the incident was it didn't make me have an accident but could see others may not be so lucky

- Hesperia, CA, USA

problem #19

Aug 022022

Camry

  • miles
Front bumper and side view mirror cover (passenger side) have been badly deformed with in past few months and getting worse for a vehicle which is still under warranty (~2 year old and under 36,000 miles). Side view mirror cover (driver side) has also started to deform. Side view mirror cover (passenger side) has been deformed to an extent that a slight hand touch or push detaches it from the vehicle body which means it can become falling or flying object when vehicle is in motion and cause safety hazard. Parts are available for inspection (pictures are also attached). I claimed the manufacturer warranty through a local Toyota dealership and after sending me from one dealership to another, my warranty claim was denied based on the reason that deformation is possibly due to heat reflection which is an outside influence. Other than taking pictures, dealership and manufacturer have not tried to replicate the failure of parts. Dealership & Manufacturer have also failed to rule out any safety issues due to deformed components. As a Toyota customer and vehicle owner, I am highly concerned about (1) If front bumper will function under deformed conditions as it is designed to function and will not cause any safety issues to the vehicle and its occupants (2) Deformed components (One of side view mirror is already started to detach) will not completely detach and become safety hazard. I am requesting NHTSA to investigate this matter which looks like a product failure and should be covered under manufacturer warranty or recall.

- Fulshear, TX, USA

problem #18

Jul 262021

Camry

  • miles
The component or system that failed and malfunctioned, is the air conditioning drain hose that leaked water into the bottom of the inside of the car, causing extensive damage to the rugs, padding, soundproof insulation, and damage to the metal frame of the bottom of the car. Corrosion of the electrical system. The safety was at risk due to the sickening mildew swampy odor coming from inside the car from an accumulation of stagnant water. It caused me headaches, sinus infections, and aggravated my asthma. Yes, Toyota dealership and SERV PRO and independent lab. Yes, the vehicle component has been inspected by the Insurance company and dealership and SERV PRO, and independent Lab. Yes, there were warnings and symptoms of the problem which appeared less than a year after the new 2020 Toyota camry was bought.

- Smithtown, NY, USA

problem #17

Aug 282021

Camry

  • miles
First time went to get in my vehicle and the car would not even open, not even the trunk. Had been parked over night. The car was deader than a door nail. The Toyota dealer had a tow truck dispatched to me with a charge box. The charge box would not even crank the vehicle. Had to use his tow truck to jump the car took to Toyota they said it needed a software update. Did it seemed fine now fast forward several months later now when it cranks doesn-€™t want to crank, dies then have to try again finally it crank. Took in today at dealer they tested battery said it-€™s showing 100% testing so not the battery then they say the update didn-€™t take back months ago so needs to be updated again 🤬. So now I-€™ve been shuttled home as it will take 2 plus hours. I-€™ve googled and seen so many complaints that are identical to mine and wondering why my vehicle has no recall when my vehicle has same issues apparently or I-€™m being lied to by the dealer cause I-€™ve got a complete lemon. I-€™ve owned many Toyota-€™s and never once had issues like this.

- Thomasville , GA, USA

problem #16

Aug 162021

Camry

  • miles
As I was driving Monday morning August 16 2021, Check engine light and chip failure light showed up. When shifting the vehicle in reverse, but it showed in drive. Took the car to Toyota dealer, and diagnosis reveals "Vehicle has green death in connections to shift indicator. This problem costing $4,585.25 to fix the problem.

- Milford, CT, USA

problem #15

Jul 152021

Camry

  • miles
While opening the trunk from either the key fob or inside button release on the dash, the trunk lid flies open at high speed and hits the rear window of the car. It appears it's either a shock dampener failure or lack of one. I entered the date it occurred as the date I purchased the car.

- Sagamore Hills, OH, USA

problem #14

Jan 042021

Camry

  • 6,800 miles
After a few months of purchasing the vehicle I had a horrible smell in the vehicle and after investigating there was water pooling in the back passenger seat under the weathertec floor mat. There had been a few days of rain before this.this happened again after a few weeks and because of the weather the water under the matt in the back seat was frozen. There had been snow in my area at this time also. The dealership says that they can not duplicate it and now they are holding me responsible for it.

- Reynoldsburg, OH, USA

problem #13

Jan 222021

Camry

  • 1 miles
I bought a new Toyota Camry 2020 SE on October 2020 from Toyota downtown los angeles less than 3 months later. I've only driven it 800miles. Today as I was driving to work I noticed that I had to press on the break harder than usual. Also it lags when starting up.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #12

Dec 012020

Camry

  • miles
Engine smells of coolant. Engine jerks brakes go down far. Brand new car

- Scottsburg, IN, USA

problem #11

Dec 022020

Camry

  • miles
Engine jerks. Brakes go down far. Engine smells of coolant. Brand new car

- Scottsburg, IN, USA

problem #10

Dec 012020

Camry

  • miles
Smell of coolant and engine jerks and brakes go down far on brand new car

- Scottsburg, IN, USA

problem #9

Nov 132020

Camry

  • 25,000 miles
Would not start, 25,000. Hybrid malfunction warning, OCS warming, pre-collision warning, brake system warning. Dealer claimed software update issue. Had to be towed, late to work urgent care/covid, uber to dealer to get loaner, upset. Friday it happened again and I had surgery scheduled. Hybrid malfunction warning pre-collision warning, do not drive, call dealer, tow truck tested battery and it was good. Lights, bells, stereo worked, held key fob to push start no. 40,000 car and dealer today said, oh, we put in a new battery" in a new car? and for it to not start due to software update???? I go 100 out of city with dogs, no cell and would have been stranded in a brand new car due to no notification of hey there are problems, your car wont start, software update? anything? second time 6 weeks later, missed my surgery appt!!!!!!!! tow it again, they now say that Toyota has fixed on 2021 and dealer had list of vehicles with issues by VIN. Great. Why not tell me. One more lemon law Wisconsin. I don't even want to go pick it up. Its going to happen again. I think it is electrical, starter, hybrid. Byw why not replace hybrid battery? because they are too expensive. There are recalls for 2020 complete engines. I want it gone. It was parked in my driveway would not start at critical times. I do not feel safe in it, brake malfunction warning? pre crash warning, hybrid"

- Middleton, WI, USA

problem #8

Sep 042020

Camry

  • miles
Within 2 weeks of purchasing the car I had the following issues: The keyless key not working, engine immobilizer system light was on, electric power steering system warning light was on and the car battery was completely drained. Car was stopped

- Summerville, SC, USA

problem #7

Sep 022020

Camry

  • 12,221 miles
From I bought this car I've noticed a heavy jerk or shift within the engine / transmission I took the vehicle back to Toyota 3 different times complaining about the problem they told me that they reset the transmission but had only documented one time, so on the 2nd of September I was down in ftlauderdale fl at the traffic light of 31st & mcnab the light was red then turned green I drove off then I heard a sound saw so much smoke I couldn't see nothing outside so I stopped turned off the ignition saw that the signs on the dash saying the engine is dead waited until I could safely exited the vehicle went outside saw a lot of antifreeze on the ground but no oil so I opened the hood saw antifreeze all over & a little old so I called Toyota they told me to have the vehicle towed to the nearest dealer after being there for a few hours they told me I had a hole in the engine I replied that couldn't be possible I haven't driven over anything matt the service rep told me it could be 3 things one being my negligence by driving the vehicle without oil I said that can't be possible the oil was changed at 10,000 miles then he said it could be hydrolock meaning I've driven through 3-4 feet of water I replied impossible look at my car do you see how clean it is then he say it also could be factory defect but they would have to pull the engine down to see & they would have results in 2 day I contact them in 2 days they said that they're still diagnosing the problem so on Monday September 7 they contacted me saying the vehicle is hydrolock and it's an insurance claim I said it's impossible he said that's the only way to go so I contact my insurance they went & look at my car & decided that it wasn't driven through water I was driving when the problem happened I thought that the vehicle was going to blow up due to the amount of smoke didn't know that a new car by Toyota

- Daytona Beach, FL, USA

problem #6

Sep 022020

Camry

  • 2,600 miles
My Toyota Camry xse 2020 battery was dead. I been driving it for almost 6 weeks and I got stranded today when it didn't turned on. It's been happening to many 2020 models and we need answers and solutions. I do not want to be left stranded again.

- Alviso, CA, USA

problem #5

Jul 242020

Camry

  • 2,131 miles
New vehicle, pristine condition. Highway driving, open space, straight line. No trees, cars, trucks, overpasses, etc. In vicinity. Weather overcast, no rain. Without warning, sunroof glass exploded outward. Glass pieces did fall inside, but mostly blew out and back, gouging rear window and causing significant paint damage on trunk. Size of blowout hole approximately 24"X13". Toyota says not their fault, clearly a rock hit it.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

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