Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government
holds on this vehicle.
62
Complaints
9
Crashes
1
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths
Owners of the 2023 Toyota Camry have filed 62
safety complaints with NHTSA
between December 2022 and August 2026.
The most complained-about system is the electrical system,
named in 8 of them
(13%). The typical failure was reported at 30,000 miles, the median
across the 12 complaints that gave an
odometer reading.
NHTSA has issued 2 recalls covering this
vehicle.
Recalls (2)
SEATS
24V128000 · February 21, 2024
The defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The second-row center and right-side seats may have insufficiently welded head restraint brackets. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
The risk
A head restraint bracket that is insufficiently welded may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the 60% rear seat-back frame sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 19, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB04 and 24TA04.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · up to 4,212 vehicles across all model years covered
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
23V432000 · June 15, 2023
Do not drive until repaired
The defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The lug nuts that attach the wheels to the vehicle may be loose, which can result in wheel detachment.
The risk
A wheel that detaches from a moving vehicle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the lug nuts, and replace any damaged components, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on or before August 14, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA05.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · up to 298 vehicles across all model years covered
What owners report
Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add
up to more than 62.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17 27%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 13%
POWER TRAIN 7 11%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 6 10%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 6 10%
SERVICE BRAKES 6 10%
AIR BAGS 5 8%
ENGINE 5 8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 8%
STRUCTURE 4 6%
BACK OVER PREVENTION 3 5%
LANE DEPARTURE 3 5%
When the complaints arrived
By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures
happened. They peaked in 2026 at 19.
2022 to 2026, the last of them a part year
In owners' own words
Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the
people who filed them, not findings of fault.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 injured · crash · towed
The contact owned a 2023 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while stopped at the red traffic light with her disabled daughter sitting in the rear driver's side seat, the vehicle lurched forward abruptly and hit the rear of another occupied vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle was damaged. The front driver's side and front passenger's side air bags, and unknown rear air bags exploded while deploying. Additionally, there was smoke coming from the steering wheel and the steering wheel was significantly hot. The contact stated that both her and her disabled daughter were unable to exit the vehicle because the air bags were …
NHTSA complaint 11558788, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 injured · crash · towed · 1,900 miles
The contact owned a 2023 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH there would be a loud noise emitting from the rear-end of the vehicle that seemed as if the vehicle was running rough. The contact stated that while being idle at a red light the vehicle suddenly surged forward crashing into the vehicle in front. The air bags in the front and rear of the vehicle deployed on both the driver and passenger side. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. A police report was made. The contact received an injury to their stomach, knee, and hip bone. A passenger in the vehicle received neck and back injuries. Medical attention was needed. The dealer was not made …
NHTSA complaint 11570547, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
AIR BAGS
1 injured · crash · towed
Unknown, but from what I do know is the airbags deployed for no reason. My friend was just driving and they deployed causing her injury and forcing her to crash into a parked car putting her in the hospital
NHTSA complaint 11514240. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
AIR BAGS
1 injured · crash · towed · 42,000 miles
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while she was driving at approximately 75 MPH, another vehicle had rear-ended the passenger side rear bumper at approximately 80 MPH while her two kids were occupying the 2nd row seats. The contact mentioned that the other vehicle was performing car racing on the freeway, which was the reason why the impact was at high speed. No warning lights illuminated. The Air Bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sought medical attention for left arm, neck, and hip pain. The contact managed to pull over to the shoulder of the road, whereupon further inspection, the rear passenger tire was damaged during the impact. The …
NHTSA complaint 11725898, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
STRUCTURE:BODY
paint has peeled in 2 sections on my driver's side door. Toyota states it is not under warranty and cannot assist.
NHTSA complaint 11756975. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
STRUCTURE:BODY
paint has peeled in 2 sections on my driver's side door. Toyota states it is not under warranty and cannot assist.
NHTSA complaint 11756977. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My 2023 Toyota Camry has developed an intermittent defect where the ignition key becomes stuck and cannot be removed even though the dashboard shows the vehicle is in Park. The only way to remove the key is to disconnect the vehicle's battery, which is not a normal or safe operating procedure. The problem occurs intermittently and has happened multiple times. I believe there may be a defect involving the ignition key release system, shift interlock, park position switch, or a related electrical component. This condition could leave drivers stranded or unable to secure their vehicle and creates a potential safety concern. I am submitting this complaint so the issue can be investigated and to …
NHTSA complaint 11752230, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
fire
On July 10, 2026, my vehicle was parked, turned off, and unattended. The front windows were partially rolled down because the outside temperature was approximately 80°F. I had been away from the vehicle for about one hour. Approximately 20 minutes before discovering the incident, I heard fire trucks nearby but did not initially realize they were responding to my vehicle. When I returned, I discovered that the vehicle had caught fire and that the fire department had already extinguished it. I do not know what component or system failed or where the fire originated. Before parking the vehicle, I did not observe any warning lights, dashboard messages, smoke, unusual odors, overheating, …
NHTSA complaint 11749802, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Component/System: Smart Key System / Automatic Door Locking System I own a 2023 Toyota Camry LE equipped with a Smart Key System. I parked the vehicle, turned off the engine, and left the smart key inside the vehicle. My [XXX] child remained securely strapped into a rear child safety seat and was sleeping inside. I briefly stepped outside to wipe dust from the windshield while standing next to the vehicle. After the driver’s door closed, the vehicle automatically locked itself with the smart key still inside. I did not intentionally lock the vehicle. I was unable to unlock the doors because the smart key was locked inside the vehicle. My [XXX] child was trapped inside the locked vehicle, …
NHTSA complaint 11748569, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
My backup camera which is tied to my entire infotainment system goes off and on while driving the vehicle, causing distractions. It is particularly unsafe when backing up and the back of camera shuts off and reboot, and comes back on.
NHTSA complaint 11743822. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's lemon
law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back.
What each state asks for
, read from the statutes.
Where these numbers come from
Complaints: NHTSA's ODI
complaint file
, published August 20, 2026. One
complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.
Recalls: NHTSA's recall
campaign API
, most recent campaign filed August 12, 2026.
Investigations: NHTSA's ODI
investigation file
, published 2026-08-19.
A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by
us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that
sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.
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