IllustrationVEHICLE STALLED AT 60 MPH. DEALER COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE.*AK THE A/C AND THE FUN SELECTOR MALFUNCTIONED, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX IT. THE VEHICLE STARTS AND STALLS IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW CIRCUIT OPENING REALY AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. *YH
2001 Toyota Camry
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Toyota Camry do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 295.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
250–25K
2825–50K
2250–75K
2975–100K
27100–150K
15150K+
146 reports with mileage · 126 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
70 crash reports11 fire reports40 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
47 reportsLARGE AMOUNTS OF CO ARE ENTERING INSIDE THE CAR, MY WIFE HAS PASSED OUT OVER A DOZEN TIMES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. WE USED A CO DETECTOR AND IT REGISTERD OVER 999PPM. I FEAR THAT THIS MAY BE A PROBLEM THAT GOES UNDETECTED. MY WIFE HAD AN EEG, EKG AND AN ELECTRO CARDIOGRAM PERFORMED, ALL TESTS CAME BACK NORMAL. WE FOUND IT INTERES…
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LARGE AMOUNTS OF CO ARE ENTERING INSIDE THE CAR, MY WIFE HAS PASSED OUT OVER A DOZEN TIMES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. WE USED A CO DETECTOR AND IT REGISTERD OVER 999PPM. I FEAR THAT THIS MAY BE A PROBLEM THAT GOES UNDETECTED. MY WIFE HAD AN EEG, EKG AND AN ELECTRO CARDIOGRAM PERFORMED, ALL TESTS CAME BACK NORMAL. WE FOUND IT INTERESTING THAT SHE WOULD ONLY PASS OUT WHILE DRIVING THE CAMRY AND THIS IS WHAT PUSHED US TO TEST THE CO LEVELS. I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND HOPE THAT THIS MAY HELP OTHERS THAT MIGHT BE EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS WITH THIS CAR OR OTHER CARS. NO SAFETY DEFECTS MENTIONED. *AK
I DROVE THE VEHICLE THROUGH A PUDDLE AND ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO HYDRO-LOCK. NOW THE VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AND THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER IT. I DON'T HAVE $4,000 TO PAY FOR IT. ANY ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. *AK
WHENEVER SOMEONE GETS INSIDE OF VEHICLE, MAY EXPIERENCE DIZZINESS/ NAUSIA, HEADACHE, AND CHEST PAIN. *AK CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *YH
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT BACK FIRES AND WILL NOT START, IT TAKES ABOUT 3 TRIES FOR VEHICLE TO START, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 4 TIMES, THE SPARK PLUGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ,HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BE RESOLVED.*AK *YD
WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH ENGINE STALLED, ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. DEALER FOUND ACCELERATOR CABLE HAD SNAPPED. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01V012000 A COUPLE OF DAYS PRIOR TO THIS. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT LETTER DID NOT STATE THIS RECALL WAS URGENT. IF IT HAD, CONSUMER WOULD HAVE GONE STRAIGHT TO NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERS…
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WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH ENGINE STALLED, ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. DEALER FOUND ACCELERATOR CABLE HAD SNAPPED. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01V012000 A COUPLE OF DAYS PRIOR TO THIS. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT LETTER DID NOT STATE THIS RECALL WAS URGENT. IF IT HAD, CONSUMER WOULD HAVE GONE STRAIGHT TO NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. ALSO, CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT HE RECEIVED FIRST CLASS ATTENTION FROM DEALER THAT REPAIRED VEHICLE, WHO WAS NOT A SELLING DEALER. *AK
WITHIN A DAY OF DELIVERY THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WANDERED/PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVEN ON SMOOTH SURFACES. NLM
Official recalls
201V072000 · Structure:frame And Members
Mar 5, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUB FRAME ASSEMBLY HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING LONG-TERM USAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT SUB FRAME, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
01V012000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Jan 16, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND V6 ENGINES, AND BUILT AT ONE OF TWO LINES AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR-TO-THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION. THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE COULD WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE OR REMAIN IN ITS MOST RECENT POSITION REGARDLESS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE02079 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 18, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI'S DATA ANALYSIS FOUND THE FIRES RATES TO BE CONSISTENTLY LOW AND EVENLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG SIX MODEL YEARS AND SIX DIFFERENT ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS.ODI EXAMINED A VARIETY OF ROOT CAUSES, THOSE BEING DETONATION (RESULTING IN OIL PAN PUNCTURE FROM CONNECTING ROD), STARTER FIRES, VARIOUS FUEL RELATED FIRES, LEAKING OIL FILTERS, WIRING ISSUES, IMPROPER REPAIRS AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.NONE OF THE ISSUES EXAMINED HAD REPORTS THAT INDICATED A TREND WHEN NORMALIZED FOR POPULATON AND EXPOSURE.SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR FULL DETAILS.