Toyota Camry vs Toyota Corolla iM
Head-to-head reliability comparison from 23,364real NHTSA consumer complaints. Year-by-year breakdown, shared problems, crash & fire rates.
Which is more reliable, Toyota Camry or Toyota Corolla iM?
Verdict from 23,364 NHTSA complaints
Toyota Camry wins this comparison overall. Toyota Camry comes out ahead on 3 of 4 reliability metrics — including a 457% lower complaint rate.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Lower is better on every metric. Bar length = relative magnitude. ✓ = winner.
Toyota Camry wins by 457%
Toyota Camry wins by 88%
Within 5% — statistical tie
Toyota Camry wins by 29938%
NHTSA Crash Test Ratings
Official NCAP star ratings — government crash test data. Most recent rated model year.
Toyota Camry
2025 model yearToyota Corolla iM
2018 model yearNot yet rated by NHTSA NCAP.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Lower star = higher injury risk in that crash type.
Most Reported Problems
Top component complaints for each model. Identical bar lengths = both have the same recurring issue.
Year-by-Year Head-to-Head
Lower is better. Click either model column to see that year's full breakdown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Toyota Camry vs Toyota Corolla iM — the most common buyer questions, answered from NHTSA data.
Which is more reliable, the Toyota Camry or the Toyota Corolla iM?
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Toyota Camry wins this comparison overall. Toyota Camry comes out ahead on 3 of 4 reliability metrics — including a 457% lower complaint rate. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation via VinItel.
Should I buy a Toyota Camry or a Toyota Corolla iM?
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On reliability data alone, the Toyota Camry is the safer bet — but the actual condition of the specific car matters far more than the model average. Check the VIN of any vehicle you're considering for accident history, title issues, and odometer rollbacks.
What problems do the Toyota Camry and Toyota Corolla iM share?
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Top complaints for the Toyota Camry: Unintended Acceleration, Engine Problems, Airbags. Top complaints for the Toyota Corolla iM: Transmission / Drivetrain, Airbags, Engine Problems. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the Toyota Camry or the Toyota Corolla iM?
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Across all model years, the Toyota Camry has 23,332 NHTSA complaints and the Toyota Corolla iM has 32. Normalized for sales volume (complaints per 10,000 vehicles sold), the Toyota Camry has the lower complaint rate. Raw counts can mislead — a 2× more popular model will naturally collect 2× more complaints. Detailed normalized comparison: vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/compare/toyota/camry/vs/toyota/corolla-im
Which is safer in a crash, the Toyota Camry or the Toyota Corolla iM?
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Crash-involvement rate from NHTSA complaints: Toyota Camry 16.6% vs Toyota Corolla iM 31.2% — the Toyota Camry has the lower crash rate. NHTSA NCAP star ratings (frontal, side, rollover) for both models are also shown on the comparison page. Note: the per-VIN history matters more than the model average — a salvage-title car of any model carries higher crash exposure than the median.
Does the Toyota Camry or the Toyota Corolla iM have more fires?
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Fire-involvement rate based on NHTSA complaints: Toyota Camry 2.40% vs Toyota Corolla iM 0.00%. The Toyota Corolla iM has the lower reported fire rate. Fire complaints are a relatively rare but important safety signal — they often correlate with electrical-system or fuel-system defects. Check specific recall campaigns at vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/toyota/camry and vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/toyota/corolla-im
What years of the Toyota Camry are worse than the Toyota Corolla iM?
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The comparison page renders a year-by-year head-to-head table — for each model year (where both models have data), it shows complaint count or per-10K rate side by side and marks which model fares better that year. Buyers cross-shopping a specific model year should always check the year-level VinItel pages: vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/toyota/camry/{year} and vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/toyota/corolla-im/{year}.
Where does this Toyota Camry vs Toyota Corolla iM comparison data come from?
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All complaint, crash, fire, and fatality data comes from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) consumer-complaint database — the same source insurance regulators and the federal government use. NCAP star ratings come from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. Sales-volume normalization (per 10K sold) uses US annual vehicle sales. Data refreshes every 6 hours. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
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Comparison data refreshed 2026-06-09 from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.·Source: NHTSA ODI
A model average can't see the car you're buying.
Even the Toyota Camry has cars with hidden accidents, salvage titles, and odometer rollbacks. Check the VIN before you buy — full report $4.99 (vs. Carfax $44.99).
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