2019 Toyota Camry Owner Complaints

Complaint Summary
The 2019 Toyota Camry has 492 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve power train and engine.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 492 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
POWER TRAIN
80 16.3%
ENGINE
70 14.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
62 12.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
56 11.4%
SERVICE BRAKES
34 6.9%
Quick Insights
The top category is POWER TRAIN, accounting for 16.3% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 39 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2019 Toyota Camry
The 2019 Toyota Camry has 492 owner complaints in this dataset. POWER TRAIN is the most common complaint category, representing about 16% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2019 Toyota Camry are POWER TRAIN (80), ENGINE (70), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (62).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 258 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2019 Toyota Camry?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 28 of 28 systems
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
47 Reports19% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
THE CAR IN HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN THE LAST SPEED ENGAGE THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE FOR FEW SECONDS YOU CAN FEEL MORE ON HILLS AND WHEN PRESS THE GAS TO PASS A CAR I FEEL LIKE SOMETHING IS NO RIGHT AND WHEN YOU MAKE A STOP AND PRESS THE GAS TO GO FORWARD SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IS NO PAIR WITH THE ENGINE I REALLY FEEL WORRIED FOR MY WIFE IF THIS CAR CAN BE IN NEUTRAL OR NO POWER ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR DOESN'T FEELS RIGHT, THIS PROBLEM STARTS TO HAPPEN A WEEK AGO THE CAR ONLY HAVE 6000 MILES
7/5/2019
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, THE CAMRY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WITH THE GAS PEDAL FULLY PRESSED. AT THE TOP OF THE HILL, THE CAMRY WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARD DOWN THE HILL AT WHAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH. THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE MOVEMENT OF THE CAR. EVENTUALLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ALSO PUT IN PLACE. THE CAMRY ROLLED DOWN THE ENTIRE HILL AND STOPPED WHEN THE BACK TIRE HIT THE CURB. THE CAR WAS STILL ON AND IN DRIVE MODE. WE DID NOT COLLIDE WITH ANY OTHER CARS BECAUSE MOST WERE OFF THE STREET. IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. FORTUNATELY, WE COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED OR WORSE. THIS TOOK PLACE ON A CITY STREET. THE HILL IS VERY WALKABLE. THE FACT THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WITH THE GAS PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED IS ALARMING FOR A NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 4 MONTHS OF USE. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR FROM ROLLING BACKWARD WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN DRIVE. ONCE THE CAR STOPPED, IT SHOWED A CAR FAILURE NOTICE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA AND REMAINS WITH THE DEALERSHIP TODAY. .
8/7/2019
ENGINE
36 Reports14% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
ENGINE EXHAUST LEAK.ENGINE KNOCKING LOUD .IDLE AIR CONTROLLER NOT WORK STRUCK OPEN.RPM HIGH AND LOW AT STOP SIGNAL
12/9/2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD CLICKING NOISE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SWOPE TOYOTA (1085 NORTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701, 270-737-2181) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE THE CORRECT MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO OXMOOR TOYOTA (8003 SHELBYVILLE ROAD, LOUISVILLE, KY, (502) 565-0086). THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.
12/20/2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
32 Reports13% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
WHEN CAR IS RUNNING ON CITY STREET AND I LET GO THE GAS PEDAL, AND THEM I TRY TO PRESS THE GAS WHILE IS RUNNING THERE IS A BANG IN THE TRANSMISSION LIKE THE GEAR ARE NOT CHANGING SMOOTH. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS WHEN CAR IS RUNNING AND I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE, IT TAKE LIKE 2 SECOND FOR THE CAR TO ACCELERATE BUT THE CAR IT FEEL LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING BAD. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER 2 TIME AND THEY SAY EVERYTHING IS FINE. I HAVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS AND IT HAPPENING LIKE TWICE A MONTH.
11/13/2018
PUSH TO TALK USUALLY DOES NOT WORK. GPS NOT RECOGNIZING VERIFIED ADDRESSES AND VERY INACCURATE. BLUETOOTH CONNECTION OF PHONE AND TOYOTA SYSTEM DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING DURING CALLS. HAVE DOCUMENTED EACH PROBLEM WITH PHOTOS AND WITNESSES, BUT SINCE CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED IN SHOP, THEY IGNORE. TOYOTA DEALER AND NATIONAL CLAIMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE NEEDED, BUT NONE AVAILABLE AND THEY DO NOT SEEM TO CARE ABOUT PROBLEM, NOW JUST A CASE NUMBER TO NATIONAL. DEALER HAS TRIED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA. THIS OCCURS STATIONARY AND WHAT IS ALLOWED, WHEN DRIVING.TOYOTA NOT STANDING BY WARRANTY AND WILL NOT REPLACE UNIT!
4/15/2019
POWER TRAIN
28 Reports11% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
ENGINE EXHAUST LEAK.ENGINE KNOCKING LOUD .IDLE AIR CONTROLLER NOT WORK STRUCK OPEN.RPM HIGH AND LOW AT STOP SIGNAL
12/9/2018
TRANSMISSION SEEM VERY UNRESPONSIVE WHEN PRESSING ACCELERATOR. REVS UP TO 2500 BEFORE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES. ALMOST WAS HIT WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN.
3/5/2019
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
17 Reports7% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. TOYOTA OF BROADMAN (8250 MARKET ST, BOARDMAN, OH 44512) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
5/11/2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED HARTFORD TOYOTA SUPERSTORE (135 W SERVICE RD, HARTFORD, CT 06120; (860) 278-5411) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT *TR
11/9/2020
SERVICE BRAKES
14 Reports6% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
BRAKES VIBRATE SINCE 10,000 MILES. DEALER WAS ADVISED AT FIRST SERVICE. BRAKES HAVE GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. DRIVING AS NORMAL, NO EXCESSIVE BRAKING HAS BEEN DONE. BRAKES SKIPPING WHEN APPLIED. DEALER HAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE.
6/4/2019
LANE ASSIST LIGHT AND FRONTAL CRASH LIGHT BOTH TURN ORANGE/OFF WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE REACHES OVER 100 DEGREES.
7/8/2019
AIR BAGS
13 Reports5% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
ON JUNE 18, 2019 CAR WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR WHILE MAKING A TURN AND LANDED HARD BY THE FRONT IN A DIRTY PIT AREA NEAR A GAS STATION NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF AND THE FENDER LOOKS DAMAGE.
5/20/2019
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NOT A SINGLE AIR BAG WENT OFF. I COULD'VE DIED. I WAS GOING 65MPH WHEN I DROPPED SOMETHING AND WENT TO PICK IT UP AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE STRIKING THE GUARD RAIL ON THE LEFT SIDE, THEN THROWN INTO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADS GUARD RAIL WHERE I STOPPED FINALLY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE SHOCKED THE AIR BAGS DIDNT GO OFF BECAUSE EVERY SINGLE ONE SHOULD HAVE. I'M HURT FROM THIS INCIDENT AND POSSIBLY COULD'VE BEEN LESS INJURED HAD THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED
6/7/2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11 Reports4% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
WHEN DECELERATING AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE VEHICLE STALLS AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN YOU PUSH VEHICLE ACCELERATION PEDAL. ITS HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN WHEN YOU SLOW AT INTERSECTIONS OR FOR A TURN AND THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE, IT PAUSES AS IF THE ENGINE HAS DIED BUT ENGINE IS RUNNING, JUST NO RESPONSE WHEN YOU PUSH GAS PEDAL FOR ONE OR TWO SECONDS. ONE TIME WHILE TRYING TO PAS A SLOW TRUCK ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY, PULLED OUT TO PASS AND THEN TRIED TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE JUST STALL AS IF ENGINE HAD STOPPED AND WAS LEFT IN ON COMING TRAFFIC WITH OUT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS, VERY SCARY. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN AT LOWER SPEEDS WHEN DECELERATING AND THEN TRYING TO ACCURATE. VEHICLE BEHIND ME ALMOST IMPACTED REAR OF MY VEHICLE WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC BUT VEHICLE STALLED. BUT IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY AS WELL. I HAVE HAD IT HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST TEN OR MORE TIMES WHEN I HAVE DRIVEN MY WIFE'S VEHICLE.
3/25/2019
THE CAR HAS AN ISSUE WITH SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND. WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL THE CAR BRIEFLY ACCELERATES AND THEN THE RPM DROPS AND THE CAR ALMOST DECELERATES. WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN THE CAR STARTS TO JERK BACK AND FORTH UNTIL THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. THE PROBLEM IS VERY REPRODUCIBLE AND MY SALES MANAGERS AT TOYOTA SUNNYVALE WERE TRYING TO CONVINCE ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL. THEY EVEN CLAIMED TO HAVE DRIVEN A NUMBER OF OTHER SIMILAR CARS AND TOLD ME THAT ALL OF THEM HAVE THIS "NORMAL" BEHAVIOR (WHICH CONFIRMS THAT A LOT OF CARS SHOULD HAVE THIS PROBLEM). THEY ALSO SAID THE CAR IS "LEARNING", WHICH IS TOTALLY BOGUS. AFTER APPROACHING THEM WITH SERVICE BULLETIN T-SB-0330-17 WHICH DESCRIBES THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT FOR 2018 MODEL, THEY CLAIMED MY CAR CAN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM SINCE BULLETIN IS FOR 2018, BUT THE CARS HAVE EXACT SAME TRANSMISSIONS.
6/5/2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7 Reports3% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
BRAND NEW CAMRY 2019 (3,105 MILES, OWNED FOR 2 MONTHS) LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY - DRIVER CONSOLE (SPEEDOMETER, SCREEN, ETC) WAS COMPLETELY TURNED OFF - HAD TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY. UPON TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING, THE FOLLOWING WAS DISPLAYED; MASTER WARNING LIGHT (YELLOW TRIANGLE WITH EXCLAMATION MARK), POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT, DRIVER SCREEN IN CONSOLE DISPLAYED MESSAGE READING "STEERING POWER LOW. VISIT YOUR DEALER". VEHICLE WAS TURNED BACK OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED - NONE OF THE PREVIOUS WARNINGS WERE DISPLAYED. NO SYMPTOMS OR ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED SINCE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. SUSPICIOUS COMPONENTS / POTENTIAL ISSUES WERE CHECKED AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. WAS TOLD TO RETURN IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN.
5/10/2019
I JUST GOT THE CAR ABOUT A MONTH AND A 1/2 AGO EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE UNTIL 2 WEEKS LATER AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I NOTICE SOME LAGGING AND HARD JERKING IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN I BARELY PUSH THE ACCELERATOR I NOTICE FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR IT HAD A HARD TIME WANTING TO KNOW WHEN TO SHIFT AND WHEN TO WANNA GO SMOOTH THEN A WEEK AND A 1/2 LATER THE LANE DEPARTURE LIGHT TURNS ON AND THE CRASH CONTROL I TURNED THEM OFF BUT IT STILL TURNED ON EVEN KNOW I WENT INTO THE VEHICLE SETTINGS TO TURN THEM OFF A WEEK FOLLOWING THE LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON MORE PROGRESSIVE EXCEPT THIS TIME IT DEACTIVATES ALL THE CAMERAS FRONT AND BACK I WENT 3 TIMES AND THE MAIN MECHANIC SAID NOT EXAGGERATING *ITS LIKE A PHONE IT NEEDS TO LEARN HOW TO WORK ITSELF OVER TIME IT WILL GET BETTER THE ONLY WAY WE CAN FIX IT IS WHEN YOU BRAKE DOWN AND GET TOWED* ALL KNOW IS, IS THAT THE VEHICLE DOESN'T SEEM TO KNOW WHEN TO WANT TO SHIFT CORRECTLY THERE IS A LAG WHEN PUSHING THE PEDAL, WHEN YIELDING AND GO IT JERKS HARD WHEN SLOWING DOWN I FEEL IT DOWNSHIFTING HARD EITH LITTLE THUDS AND MY SENSOR LIGHTS COME ON AND DEACTIVATE MY CAMERAS
6/24/2019
STEERING
6 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
BRAND NEW CAMRY 2019 (3,105 MILES, OWNED FOR 2 MONTHS) LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY - DRIVER CONSOLE (SPEEDOMETER, SCREEN, ETC) WAS COMPLETELY TURNED OFF - HAD TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY. UPON TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING, THE FOLLOWING WAS DISPLAYED; MASTER WARNING LIGHT (YELLOW TRIANGLE WITH EXCLAMATION MARK), POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT, DRIVER SCREEN IN CONSOLE DISPLAYED MESSAGE READING "STEERING POWER LOW. VISIT YOUR DEALER". VEHICLE WAS TURNED BACK OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED - NONE OF THE PREVIOUS WARNINGS WERE DISPLAYED. NO SYMPTOMS OR ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED SINCE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. SUSPICIOUS COMPONENTS / POTENTIAL ISSUES WERE CHECKED AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. WAS TOLD TO RETURN IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN.
5/10/2019
LANE ASSIST LIGHT AND FRONTAL CRASH LIGHT BOTH TURN ORANGE/OFF WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE REACHES OVER 100 DEGREES.
7/8/2019
SEAT BELTS
5 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
THIS CAR WAS INVOLVE IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT AND IT WAS SERVE AND THE FRAME BENT AND PUSH IN BUT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND NO AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. BRAND NEW CAR ONLY 7,000 MILES
9/23/2019
MY REAR BACK SEAT AIR BAG SEAT BELT SENSOR WILL NOT STOP GOING OFF WITHOUT BEING THE SEATBELT BEING CONNECTED. OR WHEN MY DAUGHTER SIT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BACKSEAT WITH SEAT BELT CONNECTED IT GOES OFF NON STOP WHILE SHE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT WITH HER SEATBELT ON. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN 1 WEEK AND THIA IS A MAJOR SAFTY PROBLEM.
2/29/2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
4 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING WEST, INTO AN AFTERNOON SUN, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A BLINDING SUN REFLECTION FROM THE BACK SECTION OF THE HOOD. THE STYLING OF THE HOOD CREATES A BLINDING SUN GLARE. THE LAST 1 625 INCHES OF THE HOOD IS AT A NEGATIVE PLANE. THE ARCH OF THE REAR SECTION OF THE HOOD, COMBINED WITH THE NEGATIVE PLANE, INTENSIFIES SUN REFLECTION TO AN UNSAFE LEVEL. THE REFLECTION OF THE SUN INTO THE DRIVERS EYES HAS A BLINDING EFFECT AND OBLITERATES THE HEADS UP DISPLAY.
4/27/2019
ON JUNE 18, 2019 CAR WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR WHILE MAKING A TURN AND LANDED HARD BY THE FRONT IN A DIRTY PIT AREA NEAR A GAS STATION NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF AND THE FENDER LOOKS DAMAGE.
5/20/2019
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
4 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
MY CAR HAS VERY LITTLE POWER. I AM AFRAID TO MAKE LEFT HAND TURNS IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW IF THE CAR WILL MOVE WITH PROPER AND ACCURATE SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECALL OF THE FUEL SYSTEM FOR WHICH THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR. MY TIRES CONSTANTLY LOSE AIR SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR. MY GAS TANK ACCESS DOOR DOESN'T OPEN PROPERLY, ALSO SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DASH SCREEN GOES OFF SPONTANEOUSLY.
12/14/2020
I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY (1/29/21) AND I WAS GOING ABOUT 40MPH I CAME UP ON THE RESET OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO'S BREAK LIGHTS WERE DISABLED AND I ALMOST DID NOT BREAK IN TIME TO AVOID COLLISION. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME I'VE NOTICED MY BREAKING ASSIST NOT WORKING. BACK IN OCTOBER 2019 I NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH MY AIR BAGS AS WELL. THEY WOULD BEEP AND GO OFF AS THOUGH SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEATS AND THERE WAS NO ONE THERE. DUE TO MY OWN BELIEFS I ASSUMED IT WAS PARANORMAL ACTIVITY HOWEVER I DID MAKE A COMPLAINT WHEN I GOT MY OIL CHANGE IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKS. THEY TOLD ME TO LET THEM KNOW IF IT CONTINUED AND IT MAY HAVE DONE IT ONCE OR TWICE SINCE THEN BUT NOT OFTEN. I'M NOT SURE IF IT IS ENOUGH TO REPORT.
1/30/2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
CAR MANUFACTURER LIKE TOYOTA HAS AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM INSTALLED IN ALL OF THEIR VEHICLES SINCE 2017. IT CAUSES EXTREME DISCOMFORT FOR OTHER CAR DRIVERS ON THE HIGHWAY,ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING IN SAME DIRECTION. THE HIGH BEAM FROM THE CAR BEHIND REFLECTS ON THE DRIVER IN THE CAR WITH IN FRONT VIA THE SIDE MIRROR. THE PROBLEM IS EXACERBATED DUE TO WHITE LIGHTS ON THESE CARS. THE GLARE FROM THE CAR BEHIND IS SO MUCH, THAT EVENTUALLY I HAVE TO LOWER MY SIDE VIEW MIRROR SUCH THAT I CANNOT EVEN SEE THE CARS BEHIND. THIS IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY FREQUENT ISSUE ON THE HIGHWAYS AND INTERSTATE.
1/19/2019
THE WINDSHIELD IN MY 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY SEEMS TO HAVE CRYSTALS AND CHIPS IN IT. I NOTICE THIS AS SOON AS I PURCHASED IT, WHEN LIGHT REFLECTS ON IT. THERE ALSO SEEMS TO BE SCRATCHES. IT IS A NEW CAR ONLY HAD 27 MILES ON IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT.
1/9/2020
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
I JUST GOT THE CAR ABOUT A MONTH AND A 1/2 AGO EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE UNTIL 2 WEEKS LATER AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I NOTICE SOME LAGGING AND HARD JERKING IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN I BARELY PUSH THE ACCELERATOR I NOTICE FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR IT HAD A HARD TIME WANTING TO KNOW WHEN TO SHIFT AND WHEN TO WANNA GO SMOOTH THEN A WEEK AND A 1/2 LATER THE LANE DEPARTURE LIGHT TURNS ON AND THE CRASH CONTROL I TURNED THEM OFF BUT IT STILL TURNED ON EVEN KNOW I WENT INTO THE VEHICLE SETTINGS TO TURN THEM OFF A WEEK FOLLOWING THE LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON MORE PROGRESSIVE EXCEPT THIS TIME IT DEACTIVATES ALL THE CAMERAS FRONT AND BACK I WENT 3 TIMES AND THE MAIN MECHANIC SAID NOT EXAGGERATING *ITS LIKE A PHONE IT NEEDS TO LEARN HOW TO WORK ITSELF OVER TIME IT WILL GET BETTER THE ONLY WAY WE CAN FIX IT IS WHEN YOU BRAKE DOWN AND GET TOWED* ALL KNOW IS, IS THAT THE VEHICLE DOESN'T SEEM TO KNOW WHEN TO WANT TO SHIFT CORRECTLY THERE IS A LAG WHEN PUSHING THE PEDAL, WHEN YIELDING AND GO IT JERKS HARD WHEN SLOWING DOWN I FEEL IT DOWNSHIFTING HARD EITH LITTLE THUDS AND MY SENSOR LIGHTS COME ON AND DEACTIVATE MY CAMERAS
6/24/2019
DASHBOARD WARNING BRAKES FLASHES APPEARS. FREEWAY AND CITY 5X HAPPEN NO CAR BEHIND OR FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF FREEWAY ...
11/4/2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR ALL CARS. WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN IT IS IMPORTANT TO TURN ON HEADLIGHTS IN ORDER FOR THE TAILLIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. ALMOST NO ONE DOES THIS ANYMORE DUE TO DRL AND AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS. DURING A RECENT VERY HEAVY RAINSTORM IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE CARS AHEAD OF ME, ALMOST RESULTING IN A COLLISION. IT SHOULD BE MANDATORY THAT THE TAILLIGHTS COME ON ANYTIME THE WIPERS ARE ACTIVE. THIS IS SERIOUS. *TR
5/26/2020
AT NIGHT,ESPECIALLY ON A VERY DARK ROAD, MY HEADLIGHTS, ESPECIALLY IN THE LOW BEAM MODE, SEVERELY RESTRICT MY VISION. I CAN ONLY VIEW THE ROAD BY LOOKING THROUGH THE LOWER PART OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE VIEW THROUGH THE UPPER PART IS TOTALLY DARK AS IF OBSTRUCTED BY AN OBJECT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE AND IT PLACES MYSELF AND OTHERS AT RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. I HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE REPORTED BY OTHERS ONLINE AND I AM UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE FACT THAT NHTSA HAS NOT INFORMED ME OF THIS PROBLEM NOR HAS TAKEN ANY ACTION TO CORRECT IT.
9/2/2020
SUSPENSION
3 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2019 (VEHICLE 1) WAS HIT BY THE VEHICLE COMING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND TRYING TO TAKE LEFT TURN AT FULL SPEED. THE CAR WAS BADLY HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT BENDER. THERE WAS IMMEDIATE OIL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE. THE SUSPENSION WAS BADLY BROKEN AND TWISTED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. AIR BAGS DID NOT GOT DEPLOYED IN MY CAR BUT WERE DEPLOYED IN THE TOYOTA RAV4 (VEHICLE 2). THE DRIVER 2 HAD BLOODIED NOSE FROM AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS IN VEHICLE 2 WERE ALSO DEPLOYED BUT THERE WAS NO ACTUAL PASSENGER.
8/13/2020
ENGINE IDLES SPORADICALY, NOISY WHEN IDLING. ACCELLARATION RESPONSE IS SLOW FROM POINT OF CONTACT.
2/5/2021
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
3 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
I WONT EVEN HAVE A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WHILE DRIVING AND THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING COMES ON IT FLASHES RED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IT STARTS EMERGENCY BRAKING I DONT FEEL THIS IS VERY SAFE IT HAPPENS EVERY SO OFTEN LIKE THIS WEEK IT WILL DO IT BUT NEXT WEEK IT DOESNT DO IT
2/6/2021
1st time this happened I turned car on around 4am after work and numerous alerts came on (LDA,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM,PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTION,SECONDARY COLLISION BRAKE SYSTEM).I Kept turning car on and off but still alerts light up and not allow me to drive due to brakes on. Had to disconnect battery then connect and alerts were gone. 2nd time I was driving and all sensor lights came up again. Locked up my brakes and luckily no cars near by that could have hit me. Took video of the issues when happened. Also on my screen the messages appear of what was malfunctioning. I am scheduling appointment for issue to be checked. But have had other people state same issue happened to them and decided to report issue. Will see if dealer finds issue, even though others people with same issues have not got a resolved issue from dealers. 1st incident was on 10/22/21 and 2nd incident was on 10/26/21
10/26/2021
WHEELS
2 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND KEPT HEARING AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BILL KIDD'S TOYOTA (10401 YORK RD, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030, (410) 666-8900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A ROD STUCK IN ONE OF THE TIRES. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT BROWNS TOYOTA (7167 RITCHIE HWY, GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061, (410) 761-9000). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
7/12/2019
STRUCTURAL ISSUE WITH TIRE- GOLF BALL SHAPED BUBBLE ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE
3/29/2021
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1 Report0% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTERS FOR THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS WERE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH TOYOTA OF BRAINTREE (210 UNION ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184, 781-848-9300) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEFROSTER WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE FRONT WINDOW AND COULD NOT BE INSTALLED BY THEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TRADE IN HER VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER ONE AND LOSE HER $6,177.13 DOWN PAYMENT IN THE PROCESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY THE TAXES ON THE NEW VEHICLE AND INSTALL AN ALARM SYSTEM THAT COST $2,000. THE REMAINING $4,177.13 COULD NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO THE NEW VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS USED UP AS A DOWN PAYMENT ON THE OLD VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND ADVISED HER TO WORK IT OUT WITH THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
10/9/2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1 Report0% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
I HAVE A 2009 CAMRY THAT I LEASED ON 3/8/19. ON 10/9/19 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, NOT CITED, THE CAR THAT HIT ME FROM THE REAR DOING 90 MPM UPON INPACT PUSHED IN FROM SOUTH BOUND TO EAST BOUND. I WAS THEN HIT ON RIGHT FRONT SIDE BY AN 18 WHEELER AND HAD 4 RADIAL FRACTURES ON MY LEFT ARM; MY LEFT HAND FLIPPED OVER BACKWARDS ON MY FOREARM AND BONES PROTRUDED FROM EACH SIDE OF ARMS. NOT ONE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED FROM THE INCEPTION OF THE ACCIDENT TO THE ACCIDENT ON MY ARM. I NOW HAVE A TOTALED CAMRY; I HAD SURGERY ON MY LEFT ARM TWO DAYS LATER, LOST OF WAGES AND DISABLED ON MY LEFT SIDE. TOYOTA IS NOT TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS SITUATION AS IF THE AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED; I WOULD NOT HAVE THIS RADIAL FRACTURE, WHICH IS WHAT I WAS PAYING FOR BY LEASING THIS TOYOTA CAMRY 2019. I NEED HELP. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR AS WELL AS INSIDE THE CAR SHOWING NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
11/10/2019
EQUIPMENT
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I HAVE A 2009 CAMRY THAT I LEASED ON 3/8/19. ON 10/9/19 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, NOT CITED, THE CAR THAT HIT ME FROM THE REAR DOING 90 MPM UPON INPACT PUSHED IN FROM SOUTH BOUND TO EAST BOUND. I WAS THEN HIT ON RIGHT FRONT SIDE BY AN 18 WHEELER AND HAD 4 RADIAL FRACTURES ON MY LEFT ARM; MY LEFT HAND FLIPPED OVER BACKWARDS ON MY FOREARM AND BONES PROTRUDED FROM EACH SIDE OF ARMS. NOT ONE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED FROM THE INCEPTION OF THE ACCIDENT TO THE ACCIDENT ON MY ARM. I NOW HAVE A TOTALED CAMRY; I HAD SURGERY ON MY LEFT ARM TWO DAYS LATER, LOST OF WAGES AND DISABLED ON MY LEFT SIDE. TOYOTA IS NOT TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS SITUATION AS IF THE AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED; I WOULD NOT HAVE THIS RADIAL FRACTURE, WHICH IS WHAT I WAS PAYING FOR BY LEASING THIS TOYOTA CAMRY 2019. I NEED HELP. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR AS WELL AS INSIDE THE CAR SHOWING NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
11/10/2019
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND SHUT-OFF HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARIBBEAN AUTO MART (4523 ESTATE CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST THOMAS 00802, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, 1(340)777-7600) AND DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.*DT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED 15 DAYS LATER BUT UNFORTUNATELY THEY DID NOT CHANGE ALL THE RECALL PARTS. THEY CONTINUE TO FAIL THE CUSTOMERS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS BY TYPICALLY IGNORING THE IMPORTANCE OF INFORMING THEN ABOUT THE DANGERS OF THESE RECALL AND FAILED PARTS. IT IS POSSIBLE WE ARE BEING DISENFRANCHISE AND NEED TO BE PROTECTED UNDER THE ANTITRUST LAWS. THE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP CONTROLS MORE THAN 85% OF THE MARKET, WHICH MIGHT BE A VIOLATION OF ANTITRUST LAWS.*JB
8/20/2020
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
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MY CAR HAS VERY LITTLE POWER. I AM AFRAID TO MAKE LEFT HAND TURNS IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW IF THE CAR WILL MOVE WITH PROPER AND ACCURATE SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECALL OF THE FUEL SYSTEM FOR WHICH THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR. MY TIRES CONSTANTLY LOSE AIR SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR. MY GAS TANK ACCESS DOOR DOESN'T OPEN PROPERLY, ALSO SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DASH SCREEN GOES OFF SPONTANEOUSLY.
12/14/2020
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
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THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE REAR CAMERA SYSTEM. I GET A MESSAGE SAYING "RCD OFF" AND "RCD UNAVAILABLE." THE REAR CAMERA WORKS BUT IS MISSING THE YELLOW GRID LINES, AND IT DOES NOT ALERT IF A PEDESTRIAN OR VEHICLE IS APPROACHING FROM THE SIDE. THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE, WHETHER IT IS MOVING OR STAIONARY. THIS IS A SFAETY RISK BECAUSE THE DRIVER IS NOT ALERTED IF A PEDESTRIAN OR OTHER VEHICLE IS APPROACHING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO VEHICLE DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH.
2/21/2021
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BLIND SPOT INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO OPERATE AS NEEDED, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO LITHIA TOYOTA OF MEDFORD (1420 N. RIVERSIDE AVE, MEDFORD, OR 97501) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BLIND SPOT INDICATOR LIGHT WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED TWICE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED HER TWICE TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
3/15/2021
TIRES
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2019 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING DEFECTIVE TIRES. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE WITH THE PURCHASE OF NEW TIRES THAT WERE NEEDED IN ORDER TO PASS THE STATE INSPECTION.*JS
4/23/2021
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
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1st time this happened I turned car on around 4am after work and numerous alerts came on (LDA,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM,PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTION,SECONDARY COLLISION BRAKE SYSTEM).I Kept turning car on and off but still alerts light up and not allow me to drive due to brakes on. Had to disconnect battery then connect and alerts were gone. 2nd time I was driving and all sensor lights came up again. Locked up my brakes and luckily no cars near by that could have hit me. Took video of the issues when happened. Also on my screen the messages appear of what was malfunctioning. I am scheduling appointment for issue to be checked. But have had other people state same issue happened to them and decided to report issue. Will see if dealer finds issue, even though others people with same issues have not got a resolved issue from dealers. 1st incident was on 10/22/21 and 2nd incident was on 10/26/21
10/26/2021
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