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

Complaints per year, Toyota Camry Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2025 highlighted. 1983: 6 complaints 1983 1984: 8 complaints 1985: 13 complaints 1986: 33 complaints 1987: 58 complaints 1988: 69 complaints 1989: 117 complaints 1989 1990: 136 complaints 1991: 155 complaints 1992: 569 complaints 1993: 263 complaints 1994: 306 complaints 1995: 303 complaints 1995 1996: 417 complaints 1997: 555 complaints 1998: 600 complaints 1999: 501 complaints 2000: 454 complaints 2001: 272 complaints 2001 2002: 953 complaints 2003: 780 complaints 2004: 638 complaints 2005: 721 complaints 2006: 317 complaints 2007: 2885 complaints 2007 2008: 933 complaints 2009: 1293 complaints 2010: 602 complaints 2011: 598 complaints 2012: 589 complaints 2013: 274 complaints 2013 2014: 455 complaints 2015: 268 complaints 2016: 180 complaints 2017: 148 complaints 2018: 736 complaints 2019: 392 complaints 2019 2020: 270 complaints 2021: 154 complaints 2022: 58 complaints 2023: 62 complaints 2024: 47 complaints 2025: 146 complaints 2025
2025: 146 complaints
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YearComplaints
19836
19848
198513
198633
198758
198869
1989117
1990136
1991155
1992569
1993263
1994306
1995303
1996417
1997555
1998600
1999501
2000454
2001272
2002953
2003780
2004638
2005721
2006317
20072885
2008933
20091293
2010602
2011598
2012589
2013274
2014455
2015268
2016180
2017148
2018736
2019392
2020270
2021154
202258
202362
202447
2025146

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
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.