Worst 2012 Toyota Camry Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Airbags
Unintended Acceleration
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Toyota Camry.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 127 | 1 | — | 82,491 mi | |
| Airbags | 74 | 40 | — | 41,453 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 65 | 21 | — | 41,040 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 60 | 5 | 3 | 62,442 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 58 | 5 | 2 | 60,994 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 58 | 4 | — | 38,794 mi | |
| Brakes | 52 | 22 | — | 37,652 mi | |
| Body Structure | 44 | 15 | — | 36,063 mi | |
| Fuel System | 23 | — | — | 43,435 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 16 | — | — | 13,480 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 16 | 2 | — | 32,856 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 12 | 1 | — | 61,342 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 10 | — | 1 | 28,974 mi | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 9 | — | — | 33,263 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 8 | 2 | — | 50,875 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 8 | — | — | 17,791 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 7 | — | — | 81,032 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 6 | 2 | — | 48,138 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 6 | — | — | 56,550 mi | |
| Visibility | 6 | — | — | 7,849 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2012 Toyota Camry
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~806,004 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.
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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2012 Toyota Camry — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota Camry reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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