Seventh generation (XV50)
2017 Toyota Camry
The most reported problem on the 2017 Toyota Camry is airbag, with 24 complaints, usually around 50,000 miles.
- 148owner complaints
- 3recalls
- 28involved a crash
- 33,000median miles at failure
Newest report Jun 5, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Problem sheets
No single problem on the 2017 Toyota Camry has enough owner reports for a sheet of its own yet. The counts below still cover every complaint on file.
Is the 2017 Toyota Camry reliable?
The 2017 Toyota Camry has 148 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 178 for 2017 sedans on this site. Of the 11 Camry model years since 2014, it has the 8th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2016 and 2018
- At 15 complaints for each year on the road, the 2017 runs close to the 2016 (17) and well under the 2018 (82).
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Airbag has 24 complaints and brake wear has 21, out of 148 in all. A quarter of the 16 owners who gave a mileage for airbag saw it by about 25,000 miles, and half by about 50,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 35 of the 148 complaints (24%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 28 reports mention a crash, 5 mention a fire and 29 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 16 of 28, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 3 recalls are on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against them.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2018 at 28 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 10. So far in 2026, 5 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: airbag warning light or recall, 24 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
148 complaints is 1.8 times fewer than the median 2017 model on this site and 1.2 times fewer than the median 2017 sedan. Among the 11 Camry model years here it ranks 8th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2017 Toyota Camry
Toyota filed 226 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2017 Toyota Camry. 26 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Airbag warning light or recall 1 bulletin · 24 complaints
Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 2 bulletins · 21 complaints
TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
Some 2015 ? 2018 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit brake vibration due to improper lug nut torque. Brake vibration can occur at any time if improper torque is applied to lug nuts. Even one lug nut over or under torqued can cause vibration.
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 4 bulletins · 8 complaints
The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service Bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. Follow the procedures outlined in this service bulletin to aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks
2 more on this problem
TT: In certain cases of leaking air conditioning systems, the root cause of the leak is inadvertently overlooked, causing a repeat repair.
TT: During previous air conditioning service, leakage prevention agent (A/C stop leak) may have been added to the A/C system. Adding stop leak products to the A/C system is not a recommended or approved Toyota repair process.
Seat belt or seat problems 2 bulletins · 8 complaints
Some 2010 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?.
Some 2010 ? 2021 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?.
Battery dies or the car will not start 7 bulletins · 7 complaints
Some 2004 ? 2020 model year Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or debris in the HV battery intake filter or cooling fan. The condition could reduce the efficiency of the HV battery cooling system.
TT: Rev2 A vehicle may arrive to the dealer with a MIL ?ON? condition and P0A80 or P1AC000 stored in the memory. Some cases have been identified with internal modification done to the HV Battery. Modified or altered parts are not covered under warranty.
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TT: A vehicle may arrive to the dealer with a MIL ?ON? condition and P0A80 or P1AC000 stored in the memory. Some cases have been identified with internal modification done to the HV Battery. Modified or altered parts are not covered under warranty.
TT: Some Customers may complain about a Hybrid Vehicle Battery cooling system warning message. This warning message may appear when the HV Battery cooling system loses efficiency due to debris on the filter and or some object obstructing the air inlet.
A BATTERY IN A STORED VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS THAT CAN REDUCE ITS PERFORMANCE AND LIFE. THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE STORAGE PERIOD, TEMPERATURE, PARASITIC DRAIN, AND BATTERY LOAD.
To minimize battery discharge during transportation and storage, the Short Pin has been removed at the assembly plant and temporarily stored in the engine compartment Relay Block.
TT: HV Batteries have liquid filled cell modules, to prevent leakage from cells, it is very important to confirm the proper orientation mark of the DRC.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 7 bulletins · 7 complaints
TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle.
TT: Some customers may experience poor outgoing Bluetooth sound quality, this can occur for various reasons. Current multimedia systems are designed with the ability to adjust Bluetooth sound quality to compensate for echo or excessive background noise.
5 more on this problem
TT: Some customers may experience a call failure when attempting to call a conference call number that has been saved in their phonebook (ex: ?8005550122,,,1.,2;;;2#?).
TT: For customer concerns of no or poor outgoing sound from the Bluetooth systems there are diagnostics in the repair manual which can be performed to diagnose the condition.
TT: Some customers may experience greyed out buttons or inactive screens (lockouts) while driving. This is to promote safe driving practices and reduce the amount of distractions while driving.
TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth disconnections or loss of SMS text message functionality on the navigation/audio system with Android phones running OS 4.4 or later.
TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty pairing the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth failure to connect when first turning on the vehicle.
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 2 bulletins · 7 complaints
Tire Positioning Before New Vehicle Delivery During the manufacturing process, tires are nounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting.
DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, TIRES ARE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE AS MATCHED SETS TO HELP REDUCE CONDITIONS SUCH AS PULLING OR DRIFTING.
Suspension noise, struts or alignment 1 bulletin · 5 complaints
Some 2014 ? 2017 model year Camry and Camry HV vehicles and 2013 ? 2018 model year Avalon and Avalon HV vehicles may exhibit a squeak noise from the front stabilizer bushings. This condition may be present when traveling over rough roads or speed bumps.
Complaints filed by year
28 complaints came in 2018. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2017 Toyota Camry
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. 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."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon, and 2017 Camry vehicles manufactured August 3, 2016, to September 12, 2016. The front passenger knee air bag module may have been attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel brace and body bracket and reattach the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G05.
All 3 recalls on the 2017 Toyota Camry, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2017 Toyota Camry?
Airbag, with 24 of the 148 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 50,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2017 Toyota Camry problems start?
Of the 95 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 17,000 miles and half by about 33,000.
Is the 2017 Toyota Camry better or worse than the 2016 and 2018?
Counted per year on the road, the 2017 has about as many complaints as the 2016 and fewer complaints than the 2018: 15 a year against 17 and 82.
How many 2017 Toyota Camry complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
35 of them (24%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for airbag on the 2017 Toyota Camry?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 16V-906. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.