MYRModel Year Report

Toyota Camry — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

11 model years to avoid, 8 to watch and 13 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid11 years

Caution8 years

Best bets13 years

Complaint history

1983: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 33 complaints, Recommended 1987: 58 complaints, Recommended 1988: 69 complaints, Recommended 1989: 117 complaints, Recommended 1989 1990: 136 complaints, Recommended 1991: 155 complaints, Recommended 1992: 569 complaints, Caution 1993: 263 complaints, Recommended 1994: 306 complaints, Recommended 1995: 303 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 417 complaints, Caution 1997: 555 complaints, Caution 1998: 600 complaints, Avoid 1999: 501 complaints, Caution 2000: 454 complaints, Caution 2001: 272 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 953 complaints, Avoid 2003: 781 complaints, Avoid 2004: 638 complaints, Avoid 2005: 721 complaints, Avoid 2006: 317 complaints, Recommended 2007: 2,886 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 933 complaints, Avoid 2009: 1,293 complaints, Avoid 2010: 603 complaints, Avoid 2011: 599 complaints, Avoid 2012: 590 complaints, Caution 2013: 274 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 455 complaints, Caution 2015: 269 complaints, Recommended 2016: 182 complaints, Recommended 2017: 148 complaints, Recommended 2018: 745 complaints, Avoid 2019: 396 complaints, Caution 2019 2020: 274 complaints, Recommended 2021: 156 complaints, Recommended 2022: 60 complaints, Recommended 2023: 64 complaints, Recommended 2024: 51 complaints, Recommended 2025: 146 complaints, Recommended 2025 2007 · 2,886
1983: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 33 complaints, Recommended 1986 1987: 58 complaints, Recommended 1988: 69 complaints, Recommended 1989: 117 complaints, Recommended 1989 1990: 136 complaints, Recommended 1991: 155 complaints, Recommended 1992: 569 complaints, Caution 1992 1993: 263 complaints, Recommended 1994: 306 complaints, Recommended 1995: 303 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 417 complaints, Caution 1997: 555 complaints, Caution 1998: 600 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 501 complaints, Caution 2000: 454 complaints, Caution 2001: 272 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 953 complaints, Avoid 2003: 781 complaints, Avoid 2004: 638 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 721 complaints, Avoid 2006: 317 complaints, Recommended 2007: 2,886 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 933 complaints, Avoid 2009: 1,293 complaints, Avoid 2010: 603 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 599 complaints, Avoid 2012: 590 complaints, Caution 2013: 274 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 455 complaints, Caution 2015: 269 complaints, Recommended 2016: 182 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 148 complaints, Recommended 2018: 745 complaints, Avoid 2019: 396 complaints, Caution 2019 2020: 274 complaints, Recommended 2021: 156 complaints, Recommended 2022: 60 complaints, Recommended 2022 2023: 64 complaints, Recommended 2024: 51 complaints, Recommended 2025: 146 complaints, Recommended 2025 2007 · 2,886
1983: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 33 complaints, Recommended 1987: 58 complaints, Recommended 1987 1988: 69 complaints, Recommended 1989: 117 complaints, Recommended 1989 1990: 136 complaints, Recommended 1991: 155 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 569 complaints, Caution 1993: 263 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 306 complaints, Recommended 1995: 303 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 417 complaints, Caution 1997: 555 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 600 complaints, Avoid 1999: 501 complaints, Caution 1999 2000: 454 complaints, Caution 2001: 272 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 953 complaints, Avoid 2003: 781 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 638 complaints, Avoid 2005: 721 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 317 complaints, Recommended 2007: 2,886 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 933 complaints, Avoid 2009: 1,293 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 603 complaints, Avoid 2011: 599 complaints, Avoid 2011 2012: 590 complaints, Caution 2013: 274 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 455 complaints, Caution 2015: 269 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 182 complaints, Recommended 2017: 148 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 745 complaints, Avoid 2019: 396 complaints, Caution 2019 2020: 274 complaints, Recommended 2021: 156 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 60 complaints, Recommended 2023: 64 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 51 complaints, Recommended 2025: 146 complaints, Recommended 2025 2007 · 2,886
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Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2025 ▲ Recommended 146 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2024 ▲ Recommended 51 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 ▲ Recommended 64 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 ▲ Recommended 60 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ▲ Recommended 156 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 ● Recommended 274 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2019 ◆ Caution 396 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ■ Avoid 745 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 182 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ● Recommended 269 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 590 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ■ Avoid 599 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2010 ■ Avoid 603 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2009 ■ Avoid 1,293 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 2,886 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 781 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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

66

recalls on file across every Toyota Camry model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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