NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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589 reports70,000 miles · Oct 5, 2015
Electrical SystemPower TrainSteering
FIRST, THE TRANSMISSION IS REALLY JERK WHEN ACCELERATE AT STOP LIGHT. IT ALSO JERK REALLY HARD WHEN DOWN SHIFT. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS DELAY. SECOND, THE ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL. THE RADIO JUST SHUT OFF BY ITSELF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LIGHT CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME, AND THEN THE LIGHT CAME OFF AND THE RADIO RESTARTED…
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FIRST, THE TRANSMISSION IS REALLY JERK WHEN ACCELERATE AT STOP LIGHT. IT ALSO JERK REALLY HARD WHEN DOWN SHIFT. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS DELAY. SECOND, THE ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL. THE RADIO JUST SHUT OFF BY ITSELF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LIGHT CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME, AND THEN THE LIGHT CAME OFF AND THE RADIO RESTARTED BY ITSELF AGAIN. I FEEL LIKE THE ELECTRIC HAS SOME PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10779950
37,000 miles · Oct 5, 2015
Air BagsService BrakesVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 32 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM AND HER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 32 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM AND HER HUSBAND HAD CONTUSIONS IN HIS RIB CAGE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 1/15/16 *CN
NHTSA ODI #10779877
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2015
SeatsStructureSuspension
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
NHTSA ODI #10779448
35,000 miles · Sep 30, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System
HAVE WORKED WITH A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER PAST TEN MONTHS REGARDING THE FOLLOWING ISSUE: WHEN COMING TO A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT THEN YOU ACCELERATE THE CAR THEN LOSES POWER FOR 4 SECONDS. MET WITH THE TOYOTA FIELD TECHNICAL SPECIALIST RECENTLY WHO HAD ME DRIVE. WE COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, HE NOTICED I PLACED MY LE…
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HAVE WORKED WITH A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER PAST TEN MONTHS REGARDING THE FOLLOWING ISSUE: WHEN COMING TO A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT THEN YOU ACCELERATE THE CAR THEN LOSES POWER FOR 4 SECONDS. MET WITH THE TOYOTA FIELD TECHNICAL SPECIALIST RECENTLY WHO HAD ME DRIVE. WE COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, HE NOTICED I PLACED MY LEFT FOOT ON THE BRAKE ONCE. HE HAD ME LOOK DOWN AT MY FOOT AND SAID THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN YOU PLACE YOUR LEFT ON THE BRAKE AND THEN ACCELERATE WITH YOUR RIGHT FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS CAUSED BY THE "SOFTWARE" DEVELOPED TO ELIMINATE THE "SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM" TOYOTA EXPERIENCED TWO YEARS AGO. THIS CAN OCCUR ANY TIME IF DAY. I TOLD HIM THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. HE DISAGREED AND SAID IT WAS AN OPERATOR ISSUE. YOU CAN IMAGINE STOPPED FOR A STOPLIGHT. YOU GET THE GREEN YOU TRAFFIC IS HEAVY YOU ACCELERATE AND THEN 4 SECONDS LATER THE RPM'S DROP DRASTICALLY AND ALL THE TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU COMES VERY CLOSE TO REAR-ENDING YOU!!! I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS WHEN DRIVING IN THE MERGING LANE ON INTERSTATES. ONE DOESN'T CONSCIOUSLY BRAKE USING YOUR LEFT FOOT. IT JUST HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. IF ONE EXPERIENCES THIS ISSUE. PERHAPS TOYOTA EXPECTS THEIR CUSTOMERS SHOULD HAVE THEIR LEFT FOOT AMPUTATED! I HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL FRIENDS (ONE EMPLOYED 25 YEARS IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY) AND ALL HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING.
NHTSA ODI #10778848
29,075 miles · Sep 22, 2015
Power Train
EXPERIENCE A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING OUT OF STOP AND GO I'M HAVING ACCELERATING ISSUES WHERE THE CAR STALLS WHEN PULLING OUT FROM A STOP. HAS HAPPENED PROBLEM 5-10 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN FEB. 2015. VERY DANGEROUS. HERE ARE A COUPLE OF LINKS WHERE MANY OTHER CAMRY AND TOYOTA OWNERS SPEAK OF THE SAME ISSUES. B…
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EXPERIENCE A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING OUT OF STOP AND GO I'M HAVING ACCELERATING ISSUES WHERE THE CAR STALLS WHEN PULLING OUT FROM A STOP. HAS HAPPENED PROBLEM 5-10 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN FEB. 2015. VERY DANGEROUS. HERE ARE A COUPLE OF LINKS WHERE MANY OTHER CAMRY AND TOYOTA OWNERS SPEAK OF THE SAME ISSUES. BUT IT SEEMS THAT TOYOTA IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED ASAP. HTTP://REPAIRPAL.COM/AUTOMATIC-TRANSMISSIONS-MAY-HESITATE-WHEN-ACCELERATING-072 HTTPS://FOURWHEELDRIFT.WORDPRESS.COM/2007/01/16/TOYOTA-AVALON-TRANSMISSION-PROBLEMS-EXPOSE-TOYOTAS-PROBLEM-REPORTING-PROBLEMS/
NHTSA ODI #10767584
70,000 miles · Sep 22, 2015
Power Train
WHEN RE-APPLYING THE GAS WHILE STILL MOVING (20-40 MPH) OUR 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY SE (4-CYL, AUTOMATIC) SOMETIMES HESITATES. IT FEELS LIKE A SHUTTER IN THE GAS PEDAL, BUT I AM UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF IT IS IN THE TRANSMISSION OR IN THE ACCELERATOR/FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. IT LASTS FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN THINGS SMOOTH OUT AND THE C…
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WHEN RE-APPLYING THE GAS WHILE STILL MOVING (20-40 MPH) OUR 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY SE (4-CYL, AUTOMATIC) SOMETIMES HESITATES. IT FEELS LIKE A SHUTTER IN THE GAS PEDAL, BUT I AM UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF IT IS IN THE TRANSMISSION OR IN THE ACCELERATOR/FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. IT LASTS FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN THINGS SMOOTH OUT AND THE CAR OPERATES NORMALLY. IT HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT IN RECENT WEEKS (NOW 3 MONTHS SINCE THE ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTICED).
NHTSA ODI #10767443
44,000 miles · Aug 21, 2015
Structure
WHEN DRIVING THE SUNROOF AREA CRACKS AND POPS. IT HAPPENS ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. THERE IS ALSO A TSB0151-13 ISSUED.
NHTSA ODI #10750345
37,000 miles · Aug 14, 2015
Steering
WHEN I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE I NOTICED THE STEERING GOT HARD TO HANDLE AND HARD TO TURN.
NHTSA ODI #10748752
19,994 miles · Aug 13, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System
WHEN EASING OUT FROM A NEAR STOP AND APPLY THE GAS THE CAR STALLS. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MUCH GAS YOU GIVE IT, THE CAR JUST STALLS. YOU HAVE TO LET UP ON THE GAS PEDAL AND IT TRIES TO CATCH UP WITH GREATER SPEED THAN YOU NEED. I HAVE TAKEN THIS PROBLEM TO 2 TOYOTA DEALERS SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE FIRST PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE NOT …
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WHEN EASING OUT FROM A NEAR STOP AND APPLY THE GAS THE CAR STALLS. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MUCH GAS YOU GIVE IT, THE CAR JUST STALLS. YOU HAVE TO LET UP ON THE GAS PEDAL AND IT TRIES TO CATCH UP WITH GREATER SPEED THAN YOU NEED. I HAVE TAKEN THIS PROBLEM TO 2 TOYOTA DEALERS SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE FIRST PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER REP SAID IT WAS SUPPOSE TO DO THIS. THE OTHER DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN HIT A FEW TIMES BECAUSE IT HAS STALLED WHEN I WAS HALF-WAY INTO THE LANE OF ON-COMING TRAFFIC AND I DON'T TRY AT ALL TO BEAT TRAFFIC.
NHTSA ODI #10748363
9,909 miles · Aug 7, 2015
Electrical SystemStructureWheelsCrash
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…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10747083
Official recalls
2Oct 17, 2013
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner
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.
Consequence: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Air Bags
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.
Consequence: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Electrical System
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.
Consequence: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Jan 16, 2013
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Seats
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.
Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
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.
Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
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