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2014 Toyota Camry

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2014 Toyota Camry do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 295.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

303 reports with mileage · 152 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.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 128 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 64 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 57 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

60 crash reports4 fire reports35 injury reports

Engine complaints

57 reports
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400 miles · Feb 12, 2015
EnginePower Train

WHEN ACCELERATING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES MOVE ABOUT 10 FEET AND THEN HESITATE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN CAR STOPS IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALER TWICE AND THEY SAY IF YOU DON'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR THINKS IT IS IN THIR…

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WHEN ACCELERATING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES MOVE ABOUT 10 FEET AND THEN HESITATE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN CAR STOPS IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALER TWICE AND THEY SAY IF YOU DON'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR THINKS IT IS IN THIRD GEAR AND COMPUTER HAS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO. THIS IS NOT GOOD BECAUSE YOU DO NOT ALWAYS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. .....UPDATED 03-03-15 *BF *TR UPDATED 9/21/2017*CN

NHTSA ODI #10682958

280 miles · Feb 8, 2015
EnginePower Train

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES MOVE ABOUT 10 FEET AND HESITATE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS.IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION WITH ON COMING CARS. IT IS INFREQUENT AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. IT HAPPENED ON FRIDAY 2/6/15 WITH MY GRANDKIDS I…

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WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES MOVE ABOUT 10 FEET AND HESITATE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS.IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION WITH ON COMING CARS. IT IS INFREQUENT AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. IT HAPPENED ON FRIDAY 2/6/15 WITH MY GRANDKIDS IN THE CAR. I HAD THE CAR TO DEALER ON12/30/2014 AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT CAR CONTINUES TO DO THIS. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10682002

2,000 miles · Jan 2, 2015
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE RPMS DECREASED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO INCREASE THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, BUT DID NOT STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE RPMS DECREASED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO INCREASE THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, BUT DID NOT STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 03/04/15*LJ UPDATED 9/12/2017*CN

NHTSA ODI #10669654

600 miles · Aug 24, 2014
EngineFuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control

I WAS TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER WHEN I "STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR" TO COMPENSATE FOR A SLIGHT UPGRADE ON THE FREEWAY, AND SUBSEQUENTLY SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, FORCING ME TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IDLED NORMALLY WHILE PARKED ON THE …

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I WAS TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER WHEN I "STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR" TO COMPENSATE FOR A SLIGHT UPGRADE ON THE FREEWAY, AND SUBSEQUENTLY SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, FORCING ME TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IDLED NORMALLY WHILE PARKED ON THE SHOULDER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 20-25 MPH, AND FORCED SLOW TRAVEL ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD IN AN ATTEMPT TO REACH THE NEAREST OFF-RAMP.. I WAS FORCED TO TRAVEL ALONG THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH FOR TWO OR THREE MILES. EACH TIME I ATTEMPTED TO "STEP ON THE GAS" WHILE TRAVELING OF THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY, THE ENGINE WOULD "STUMBLE", APPEAR TO LOSE POWER, AND FORCE ME TO LET UP ON THE "GAS." AFTER TRAVELING ON THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY FOR TWO TO THREE MILES, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY REGAINED POWER AND ALLOWED ME TO RESUME FREEWAY TRAVEL AT 55-60 MPH. PRIOR TO THE 24 AUGUST, 2014, INCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY LOST POWER WHEN ACCELERATING ON A FREEWAY ON-RAMP; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM WAS ONLY A MOMENTARY EVENT THAT CORRECTED ITSELF IN A FEW SECONDS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10627840

8,000 miles · Jul 27, 2014
Engine

PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY,FOOT ON BRAKE SPEED 10MPH.SLOWING TO STOP WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE BY ITSELF.I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLIED FULL BRAKES,VEHICLE CAME TO STOP. TOYOTA NEEDS TO REALLY LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. I WILL BE CALLING TOYOTA ON MONDAY 7/28/2014 TO REPORT MY PROBLEM. UPDATED 4/8/…

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PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY,FOOT ON BRAKE SPEED 10MPH.SLOWING TO STOP WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE BY ITSELF.I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLIED FULL BRAKES,VEHICLE CAME TO STOP. TOYOTA NEEDS TO REALLY LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. I WILL BE CALLING TOYOTA ON MONDAY 7/28/2014 TO REPORT MY PROBLEM. UPDATED 4/8/2015 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10616632

425 miles · May 31, 2014
EnginePower Train

CAR IS STOPPED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, A/C IS ON. UPON RELEASING BRAKE BEFORE PLACING FOOT ON GAS THE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. THE ENGINE RPM MEASURED AT DEALER WAS 640 TO 670. A REQUEST TO INCREASE IDLE RPM TO 700/750 WAS DENIED. THE ANSWER WAS CONFIRMED BY DEALER THAT RPM IS NOT ADJUSTABLE. MY…

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CAR IS STOPPED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, A/C IS ON. UPON RELEASING BRAKE BEFORE PLACING FOOT ON GAS THE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. THE ENGINE RPM MEASURED AT DEALER WAS 640 TO 670. A REQUEST TO INCREASE IDLE RPM TO 700/750 WAS DENIED. THE ANSWER WAS CONFIRMED BY DEALER THAT RPM IS NOT ADJUSTABLE. MY CONCERN IS THE POSSIBILITY OF HITTING THE CAR BEHIND ME OR HITTING A PEDESTRIAN THAT IS BETWEEN ME AND THE CAR BEHIND ME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10595287

470 miles · Apr 3, 2014
EnginePower TrainService Brakes

ENGINE HAS LOW (RPM) 650-670 WHEN STOPPED WITH BRAKE APPLIED ON SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN BRAKE IS RELEASED CAR ROLLS BACKWARD BEFORE GAS CAN BE APPLIED. THE CAR DIRECTLY BEHIND ME IF TOO CLOSE, CAN BE HIT BY MY CAR ROLLING BACKWARDS IDLE RPM SHOULD BE INCREASED TOO 750-800 TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM TOYOTA SAID THEY CAN NOT ADJUST …

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ENGINE HAS LOW (RPM) 650-670 WHEN STOPPED WITH BRAKE APPLIED ON SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN BRAKE IS RELEASED CAR ROLLS BACKWARD BEFORE GAS CAN BE APPLIED. THE CAR DIRECTLY BEHIND ME IF TOO CLOSE, CAN BE HIT BY MY CAR ROLLING BACKWARDS IDLE RPM SHOULD BE INCREASED TOO 750-800 TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM TOYOTA SAID THEY CAN NOT ADJUST THE IDLE RPM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10577149

Official recalls

3

14V715000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

Nov 7, 2014

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry HV, Avalon, and Avalon HV vehicles equipped with 16-inch and 17-inch rims. In the affected vehicles, the left-side front suspension lower arm may have been incorrectly manufactured. As a result, the left side lower arm may not have enough clamping surface area for one of the bolts that secures the lower arm to the lower ball joint.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Because of the insufficient clamping force, the lower arm may separate from the ball joint, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left side lower arm, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

14V576000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Sep 19, 2014

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the suspect fuel delivery pipes free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

13V505000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring

Oct 17, 2013

Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may 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

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