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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
15 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,506 miles

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2012 Toyota Camry Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #44

Feb 182023

Camry 4-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On 2/18/23 I took my car into the repair shop to investigate a clunking sound upon braking. The control arm was broken and the level of corrosion is extensive. I am the original and only owner and the car has never been out of Florida or on the beach or immersed in water. Toyota of North America in Plano, TX said they could not receive my pictures and that there was no one at Toyota that I could send documents to. They said if there was a recall I would be notified.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #43

Sep 282022

Camry

  • miles
Small accident

- Springfield , VA, USA

problem #42

Nov 032020

Camry

  • 86,253 miles
I was braking on turning into a parking spot? but instead of braking it was like I had hit the accelerator. I kept stomping the break but it would not slow down only accelerated. The car went up over the curb into a metal fence and almost hit a brick wall. I've never experienced anything like this with any car I've ever had and I've had quite a few Toyota's and a lot of them have been Camry.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #41

Dec 142019

Camry

  • 88,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was in a car accident on 12/14/19. I was heading out on driveway in my apartment complex, sitting out in street a little bit in bike lane waiting on traffic to pass on a busy street (bellflower blvd.) car from far lane changed over and hit my car on front driver side by front tire knocked into parked vehicle. Car lost all fluids airbags did not deploy. My vehicle was totaled. I suffered fractured rib, brides, swollen hand and finger. I loved my Camry never had any major problem. I felt like airbags should have deployed. And yes I did take it in for the recall.

- Bellflower, CA, USA

problem #40

Nov 262019

Camry

  • 60,000 miles
Car was rear ended and I hit my head on dashboard due to the seat belt pretensioner and retractor not engaging. Car was stationary at a red light. Nyc police accident report: Mv-2019-100-000731 report 731

- Port Washington, NY, USA

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problem #39

Jul 012015

Camry

  • 45,000 miles
Bumper clips break easily resulting in bumper cover needing replacement. Seen on many Camry

- West Covina, CA, USA

problem #38

Jan 302019

Camry 4-cyl

  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have big car accident on 1/30/2019. It happened on freeway 22east in orange county southern California. My car is between the 3rd and 5th car. It was total loss but the air bag wasn't deploy.

- Garden Grove, CA, USA

problem #37

Jan 092017

Camry

  • miles
Automatic door lock and unlock stops working. My car had just passed 60K when the driver side door will not open or lock by pressing the key fob. After couple month all 4 doors have the same issue. I have to lock and unlock all 4 doors by manually unlocking using the key. After research found out the door actuators have failed on all 4 doors and multiple Toyota and Lexus owners are experiencing the same issue.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #36

Sep 182013

Camry

  • 6,800 miles
Car totaled in severe accident after ownership of eight months. Airbags did not deploy. I was driving South on mcloughlin blvd in portland or and my Toyota was struck from behind by a Chrysler with such force that it hit several other cars (believe the police officer said 6.)

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #35

Dec 302015

Camry

  • 65,000 miles
Sunroof glass exploded. While driving on the highway coming home, we heard a loud explosion from above. We thought something had dropped from the sky and fell on our car. The sunroof had shattered and glass was falling onto us as I was driving. I had to drive about 5 miles(going about 40 mph) until I was able to exit the highway. Upon observation there was a huge hole in the sunroof with glass continuing to fall as I continued to drive home.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #34

Feb 082017

Camry

  • 75,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at 80 mph on freeway the sun roof exploded. Sounded like a gun shot. The visor was closed but when opened to inspect saw a large hole in the glass and glass was shattered. The temperature outside was about 39 degrees F partly cloudy and the time was about 4:30 pm. There were no other vehicles around nor overpasses or overhangs.

- Idaho Falls, ID, USA

problem #33

Jan 062017

Camry 4-cyl

  • 139,000 miles
I was driving West on ok hwy 412, and I heard an explosion and shattered glass falling inside the sliding cover. The sunroof had exploded.

- Fayetteville, AR, USA

problem #32

Feb 172016

Camry

  • miles
Door check spot weld failure on driver's side door

- Hampstead, NC, USA

problem #31

Apr 242016

Camry

  • 97,000 miles
Just purchased this car and the front bumper rivets came a loose while driving car causing the plastic covering in the front the protects came apart. And I was on 35 coming from dallas Texas to austin Texas.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #30

Jan 182016

Camry

  • 27,200 miles
On 4/15/16 dealer diagnosed my 2012 Camry with 28K miles with the moon assembly structure rattle. Estimated cost to repair $1300. I believe this is the subject of tsb 0151-13. I only heard the pop when driving the vehicle, and it was worse on sunny/hot days. I would hear the pop when driving and turning at lower speeds.

- South Riding, VA, USA

problem #29

Mar 202016

Camry

  • 67,000 miles
I rear ended a Jeep Wrangler going about 30 miles an hour on the interstate. The Jeep was stationary and my car was in motion my airbags did not deploy and I hit my forehead on the steering wheel which caused a large knot and cut on my forehead.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #28

Dec 152015

Camry

  • 22,000 miles
Takata recall. Sunroof/moonroof makes a popping, thumping noise when driving over uneven pavement and when turning into my driveway as if something is lose. Vehicle has only 23K miles and no longer covered under mfg warranty. After researching, this seems to be a common problem and not covered by my extended warranty.

- North Richland Hills, TX, USA

problem #27

Jul 072014

Camry

  • miles
Car had extremly poor quality in interior material. Rear bumper, rims and seat coming apart for a less 40K miles supension feel unsafe when un drive on highways vibration on the vehicule Toyota just said vehicule was design like that. Any professional report about that condition

- Lynn, MA, USA

problem #26

Jun 282013

Camry

  • 44,000 miles
When driving the sunroof area cracks and pops. It happens especially when going over bumps. There is also a tsb0151-13 issued.

- Temecula, CA, USA

problem #25

Apr 042015

Camry

  • 9,909 miles
I experienced a sudden unintended acceleration of my Camry as I was attempting to park the car on the third level of a parking garage. The car had been operating normally until I released my foot from the accelerator pedal to pull into the parking space. Suddenly the Camry started accelerating on its own. I applied the brakes, but the car did not slow down or stop. Since I did not want to crash into ongoing cars or go over the edge unto the street below, I chose to crash into the parking space. The car went over the abutment into the cinderblock wall. The airbags did not deploy. A gentleman tried to remove the car from the abutment but said the brakes were not working nor could he get the car to move. He was able to turn off the engine. Two hours later the tow truck operator could remove the car from its spot with the brakes working. The body shop confirmed that there was nothing wrong with the brakes or accelerator pedal. Corporate Toyota had an edr run. The manufacturer concluded: "after road testing your vehicle at various speeds, conducting acceleration and braking tests, we found no issues." Toyota did not address the fact that the problem could have been in the software program that malfunctions intermittently. I feel that the car is dangerous since it gives no warning of an acceleration problem; therefore, I donated the car to an institution with the stipulation that it could not be driven on public roads. The car was under warranty at the time of the accident. And when I bought my car, I also had purchased the platinum vehicle service agreement that had a 0 deductible and an expiration of 75,000 miles. I thought we had lemon laws in place for these types of problems. Ultimately I have had to assume the financial burden caused by what is really a Toyota problem.

- Franklin, TN, USA

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