2001 Toyota Camry Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Toyota Camry. Part of Generation 4 (XV20) — 1997–2001.

20002002
Complaints
356
Crashes
87
Fires
19
Injuries
70
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Toyota Camry Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#139 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:80,444 mi
Crash-related:22
#219 complaints

TIRES

Avg mileage:41,018 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#318 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:116,416 mi
Crash-related:12
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Toyota Camry.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL392280,444 mi
TIRES191141,018 mi
AIR BAGS18121116,416 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING182571,120 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1514111,667 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13289,875 mi
ENGINE132388,935 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12276,676 mi
SUSPENSION128,132 mi
STEERING11363,751 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1132127,917 mi
SEATS8392,736 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH799,333 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE658,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM6106,262 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6180,300 mi
POWER TRAIN6167,965 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION658,160 mi
SEAT BELTS6194,800 mi
SERVICE BRAKES6191,660 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC61189,900 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT63,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL6338,667 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5160,667 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5465,596 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY52138,250 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL472,187 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER465,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
WHEELS4292,500 mi

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