Toyota
Toyota Camry years to avoid
Years to avoid: 2018, 2019 and 2020. Best years: 2017 and 2022.
The 2018, 2019 and 2020 Toyota Camry draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2018 has 742 complaints (82 for each year on the road), 2019 has 395 complaints (49 for each year on the road) and 2020 has 274 complaints (39 for each year on the road), against a median of 22 a year across the 11 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2018 is brake wear (164 reports).
- 2,755complaints
- 22recall campaigns
- 11model years with a page
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Pick your model year
Owner complaints on file for each year.
Years to avoid
2018
Most reported: brake wear (164 reports, median 60,184 miles) and transmission shudder (91 reports, median 16,800 miles).
2019
Most reported: stalling (55 reports, median 31,000 miles) and transmission shudder (46 reports, median 56,000 miles).
2020
Most reported: airbag (48 reports) and dead battery (46 reports, median 6,500 miles).
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
Guide How much should a years-to-avoid list decide? What these lists get wrong
At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2018 has the most complaints of any Toyota Camry year here: 742 of 2,755 (27%).
- Problem across the years
- The top problem moves around from year to year. Brake wear leads in 2 of the 11 model years and has the most reports overall, 359. Pooled across the years, half of the 173 owners who gave a mileage for brake wear were under about 32,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 11% of Toyota Camry complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2016, 44 of its 184 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- 2 of the 10 model years where owners report brake wear have a recall on the same system: 2018 and 2019. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2020 at 360 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 314. So far in 2026, 279 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
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Seventh generation (XV50)
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Eighth generation (XV70)
| Year | Complaints | A year | Recalls | Most reported | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 avoid | 742 | 82 | 8 | Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (164) | 30,000 |
| 2019 avoid | 395 | 49 | 6 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (55) | 32,000 |
| 2020 avoid | 274 | 39 | 3 | Airbag warning light or recall (48) | 12,221 |
| 2021 | 157 | 26 | 1 | Airbag warning light or recall (78) | 35,000 |
| 2022 best | 61 | 12 | 1 | Airbag warning light or recall (10) | 40,000 |
| 2023 | 64 | 16 | 2 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (6) | 23,375 |
| 2024 | 50 | 17 | 1 | Airbag warning light or recall (6) | 20,500 |
Year by year
2024 Toyota Camry
50 owner complaints, 17 for each year on the road (0.7 times the model median). 4 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. 1 recall: 24V-128 on the seats.
2023 Toyota Camry
64 owner complaints, 16 for each year on the road (0.7 times the model median). 9 reports involved a crash and 7 people were hurt. 2 recalls, including 23V-432 on the wheels (do not drive) and 24V-128 on the seats.
2022 Toyota Camry best
61 owner complaints, 12 for each year on the road (0.5 times the model median). Most reported: airbag (10 reports). 12 reports involved a crash and 9 people were hurt. 1 recall: 23V-865 on the airbags.
2021 Toyota Camry
157 owner complaints, 26 for each year on the road (1.2 times the model median). Most reported: airbag (78 reports, median 55,000 miles) and brake wear (16 reports). 21 reports involved a crash and 16 people were hurt. 1 recall: 23V-865 on the airbags.
2020 Toyota Camry avoid
274 owner complaints, 39 for each year on the road (1.7 times the model median). Most reported: airbag (48 reports), dead battery (46 reports, median 6,500 miles) and overheating (25 reports, median 30,000 miles). 14 reports involved a crash and 22 people were hurt. 3 recalls, including 23V-865 on the airbags and 20V-682 on the fuel system.
2019 Toyota Camry avoid
395 owner complaints, 49 for each year on the road (2.2 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (55 reports, median 31,000 miles), transmission shudder (46 reports, median 56,000 miles) and brake wear (42 reports, median 35,000 miles). 22 reports involved a crash and 18 people were hurt. 6 recalls, including 20V-682 on the fuel system and 20V-012 on the fuel system.
2018 Toyota Camry avoid
742 owner complaints, 82 for each year on the road (3.7 times the model median). Most reported: brake wear (164 reports, median 60,184 miles), transmission shudder (91 reports, median 16,800 miles) and stalling (78 reports, median 39,000 miles). 46 reports involved a crash and 45 people were hurt. 8 recalls, including 21V-890 on the brakes and 18V-211 on the brakes.
2017 Toyota Camry best
148 owner complaints, 15 for each year on the road (0.7 times the model median). Most reported: airbag (24 reports, median 50,000 miles) and brake wear (21 reports, median 32,500 miles). 28 reports involved a crash and 29 people were hurt. 3 recalls, including 16V-906 on the airbags and 19V-503 on the equipment.
2016 Toyota Camry
184 owner complaints, 17 for each year on the road (0.7 times the model median). Most reported: airbag (31 reports, median 50,197 miles), brake wear (19 reports, median 13,511 miles) and seat belt (13 reports, median 50,000 miles). 41 reports involved a crash and 35 people were hurt. 2 recalls, including 16V-215 on the airbags and 16V-420 on the equipment.
2015 Toyota Camry
270 owner complaints, 22 for each year on the road (1.0 times the model median). Most reported: brake wear (39 reports, median 25,000 miles), power steering loss (24 reports, median 66,000 miles) and airbag (21 reports, median 26,000 miles). 33 reports involved a crash and 18 people were hurt. 1 recall: 15V-144 on the steering system.
2014 Toyota Camry
410 owner complaints, 32 for each year on the road (1.4 times the model median). Most reported: transmission shudder (80 reports, median 91,079 miles), airbag (37 reports, median 50,000 miles) and brake wear (33 reports, median 52,000 miles). 50 reports involved a crash and 35 people were hurt. 3 recalls, including 14V-715 on the suspension system and 14V-576 on the fuel system.
Recalls that cover several model years
A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
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 vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail, which could result in a sudden loss of braking assist.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020.
Compare the Camry with its rivals
Side by side over the model years both have on file: what owners complain about, the mileage problems start at, recalls, investigations and crash reports.
- Camry vs Honda Accord2014 to 2026
- Camry vs Nissan Altima2014 to 2024
- Camry vs Hyundai Sonata2014 to 2024
- Camry vs Kia K52021 to 2026
Questions
What Toyota Camry years should you avoid?
The 2018, 2019 and 2020 Toyota Camry draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2018 has 742 complaints (82 for each year on the road), 2019 has 395 complaints (49 for each year on the road) and 2020 has 274 complaints (39 for each year on the road), against a median of 22 a year across the 11 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2018 is brake wear (164 reports).
What are the best years for the Toyota Camry?
The 2017 and 2022 draw the fewest complaints for their age: 2017 has 148 (15 a year) and 2022 has 61 (12 a year). Model years before 2016 aren't called best, because complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads and their counts run short.
What is the most common problem on the Toyota Camry?
Brake wear, with 359 reports across the 11 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2015 and 2018.
How many recalls does the Toyota Camry have?
22 recall campaigns cover the Toyota Camry model years 2014 to 2024 on this site. The widest, 19V-503 on the equipment, covers 3 model years.
How many Toyota Camry complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
11% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2016 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for brake wear on the Toyota Camry?
On 2 of the 10 model years where owners report it: 2018 and 2019.