IllustrationNO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
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
What owners actually said
272 reportsVEHICLE WOULD WANDERS ACROSS THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING 60 OR MORE MPH; VEHICLE BEEN IN THE DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASION, HAD TIRES REPLACE, WHEELS REALIGN AND BALANCE, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING; VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME; FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH IN RAIN ENGINE SUDDENLY ROARED AND VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO 25-30 MPH ON ITS OWN. DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. DID NOT BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED. HAPPENED AGAIN ON AUGUST 2, 2001. SAME RESPONSE FROM DEALER.*AK
VEHICLE SLUGGISH STARTING . FEELS LIKE STARTING ON 3 CYLINDERS INSTEAD OF 4. DEALER DOES NOT EVEN OFFER SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT AS IN ODI ID#890522. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL .. HASN'T STARTED BACKFIRING ..YET.. BASICALLY THE SAME COMPLAINT AS THE AFOREMENTIONED FILE. TAKES TWO OR THREE TRIE TO START ..WEATHER NORMAL. *…
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VEHICLE SLUGGISH STARTING . FEELS LIKE STARTING ON 3 CYLINDERS INSTEAD OF 4. DEALER DOES NOT EVEN OFFER SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT AS IN ODI ID#890522. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL .. HASN'T STARTED BACKFIRING ..YET.. BASICALLY THE SAME COMPLAINT AS THE AFOREMENTIONED FILE. TAKES TWO OR THREE TRIE TO START ..WEATHER NORMAL. *AK
THE FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS POINTS TO EMPTY OR 3/4 FULL POSITION REGARDLESS OF REAL GAS INSIDE. *AK
SMALL MAGNITUDE VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH PAVEMENT IN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. SUSPECT MOTION OF FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL NOT DAMPED OUT BY FAULTY SHOCK ABSORBER.*AK
VEHICLE DRIFTS TO LEFT AT ANY SPEED AT ANY TIME. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER. DEALER SAID NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 40 MPH HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DID NOT CONTACT DEALER. *AK
STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AT 65MPH. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED MULTIPLE TIMES TO REPAIR BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO ISOLATE PROBLEM..DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT SHUT COMPLETELY UNLES SLAMMED. DEALER REPORTS TOYOTA WORKING ON TECHNICAL BULLETIN FOR FIX TO DEALERS. TOYOTA CORP AND DEALERSHIP AS YET REFUSES TO PROVIDE A NEW CAR. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES, CAUSING POOR VEHICLE CONTROL. VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL IS EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVER. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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.