Toyota Camry — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2007, 2009, 2002, 2008, 2003, 2005 · Best bets: 1986, 2024, 1987, 2022, 2023, 1988
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 33 |
| 1987 | 58 |
| 1988 | 69 |
| 1989 | 117 |
| 1990 | 136 |
| 1991 | 155 |
| 1992 | 569 |
| 1993 | 263 |
| 1994 | 306 |
| 1995 | 303 |
| 1996 | 417 |
| 1997 | 555 |
| 1998 | 600 |
| 1999 | 501 |
| 2000 | 454 |
| 2001 | 272 |
| 2002 | 953 |
| 2003 | 780 |
| 2004 | 638 |
| 2005 | 721 |
| 2006 | 317 |
| 2007 | 2885 |
| 2008 | 933 |
| 2009 | 1293 |
| 2010 | 602 |
| 2011 | 598 |
| 2012 | 589 |
| 2013 | 274 |
| 2014 | 455 |
| 2015 | 268 |
| 2016 | 180 |
| 2017 | 148 |
| 2018 | 736 |
| 2019 | 392 |
| 2020 | 270 |
| 2021 | 154 |
| 2022 | 58 |
| 2023 | 62 |
| 2024 | 47 |
| 2025 | 146 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Recommended | 146 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 47 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Recommended | 62 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 58 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 154 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Recommended | 270 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 392 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Avoid | 736 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 148 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 180 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 268 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Caution | 455 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 274 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Caution | 589 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Avoid | 598 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Avoid | 602 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Avoid | 1293 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Avoid | 933 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Avoid | 2885 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 317 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Avoid | 721 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Avoid | 638 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Avoid | 780 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Avoid | 953 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 272 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Caution | 454 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Caution | 501 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Avoid | 600 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Caution | 555 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Caution | 417 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Recommended | 303 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Recommended | 306 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Recommended | 263 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Caution | 569 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1991 | Recommended | 155 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1990 | Recommended | 136 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1989 | Recommended | 117 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1988 | Recommended | 69 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1987 | Recommended | 58 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1986 | Recommended | 33 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1985 | Not enough data | 13 | Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1984 | Not enough data | 8 | Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1983 | Not enough data | 6 | Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |