Worst 2012 Toyota Camry Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Toyota Camry.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 127 | 1 | — | 82,491 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 81 | 5 | 2 | 66,396 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 74 | 40 | — | 41,453 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 65 | 21 | — | 41,040 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 60 | 5 | 3 | 62,442 mi | |
| ENGINE | 58 | 5 | 2 | 60,994 mi | |
| STEERING | 58 | 4 | — | 38,794 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 52 | 22 | — | 37,652 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 44 | 15 | — | 36,063 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 23 | — | — | 43,435 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 16 | — | — | 13,480 mi | |
| WHEELS | 16 | 2 | — | 32,856 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 12 | 1 | — | 61,342 mi | |
| SEATS | 10 | — | 1 | 28,974 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 9 | — | — | 33,263 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | 2 | — | 50,875 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 8 | — | — | 17,791 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 7 | — | — | 81,032 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | 2 | — | 48,138 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 56,550 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 6 | — | — | 7,849 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 49,915 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 10,341 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 3 | — | — | 46,367 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 58,120 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | 30,895 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 12,052 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | 17,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 15,210 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 9,500 mi |
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Recalls for 2012 Toyota Camry
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,414,777 vehicles.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
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