NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
21 reportsClear category filter50,197 miles · Mar 3, 2021
Air BagsElectrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, A STRING GOT CAUGHT INTO THE ELECTRICAL MECHANISM IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF LOUISVILLE (6514 DIXIE HWY LOUISVILLE, KY 40258) WHERE IT WAS D…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, A STRING GOT CAUGHT INTO THE ELECTRICAL MECHANISM IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF LOUISVILLE (6514 DIXIE HWY LOUISVILLE, KY 40258) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE SPIRAL CABLE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,197.
NHTSA ODI #11398933
Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2021
Electrical SystemService Brakes
MY TOYOTA CAMRY MAKES A SCARY NOISE THAT APPEARS TO BE BEHIND THE DASHBOARD RIGHT BEHIND THE AIR CONDITIONER. IT COMES ON AND OFF. IN ADDITION, IN 2018 THE NOISE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY THE WHOLE DASHBOARD SIGNS RED WITH A STRONG NOISE THAT APPEARS SOMETHING BROKE INSIDE. THEN, I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND CALL TOYOTA AND THEY ASK ME TO…
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MY TOYOTA CAMRY MAKES A SCARY NOISE THAT APPEARS TO BE BEHIND THE DASHBOARD RIGHT BEHIND THE AIR CONDITIONER. IT COMES ON AND OFF. IN ADDITION, IN 2018 THE NOISE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY THE WHOLE DASHBOARD SIGNS RED WITH A STRONG NOISE THAT APPEARS SOMETHING BROKE INSIDE. THEN, I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND CALL TOYOTA AND THEY ASK ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP BUT DIDN'T OFFER TOWING. THAT DAY, I DROVE TO WORK AND ALL APPEARED NORMAL. THE NOISE COMES ONCES IN A WHILE AND GO AWAY. I AM NOT SURE HOW SERIOUS THIS THING IS AND WHAT TO DO NEXT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELO ON THIS. SOLOMON
NHTSA ODI #11390915
126,500 miles · Nov 22, 2020
Electrical SystemEngine
WILL NOT START
NHTSA ODI #11375782
24,000 miles · Mar 24, 2019
Electrical System
HI, MY TOYOTA 2016 CAMRY IS USED AS A DAILY DRIVER. I PURCHASED THE NEW CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP WERE I WORK. MY JOB IS IN THE SHIPPING / RECEIVING DEPARTMENT AND ON A MONTHLY BASIS I WILL WITNESS 4 TO 8 WIRING HARNESS REPAIRS. WHEN I ASKED MY MANAGER ABOUT IT HE SAID "RODENT DAMAGE, THEY SEEM TO LIKE THE GLUE OR ADHESIVE". …
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HI, MY TOYOTA 2016 CAMRY IS USED AS A DAILY DRIVER. I PURCHASED THE NEW CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP WERE I WORK. MY JOB IS IN THE SHIPPING / RECEIVING DEPARTMENT AND ON A MONTHLY BASIS I WILL WITNESS 4 TO 8 WIRING HARNESS REPAIRS. WHEN I ASKED MY MANAGER ABOUT IT HE SAID "RODENT DAMAGE, THEY SEEM TO LIKE THE GLUE OR ADHESIVE". WE'LL GUESS WHAT ? IT HAS HAPPENED TOO ME! A SINGLE DAMAGED WIRE CAN BE DEBILITATING TO THE ELECTRONICS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE. IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR MY COMPLETE HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS BECAUSE THE WIRING HARNESS IS NOT MADE IN A MODULAR OR SECTIONAL OPTION. PLEASE CAN THIS ( WHAT SEEMS TO BE A REOCCURRING MATTER) BE LOOKED INTO AND POSSIBLY ADDRESSED?
NHTSA ODI #11191211
25,000 miles · Nov 14, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Structure
MICE, JUMPING OUT OF EVERYWHERE WHILE I'M DRIVING!!! MY INSURANCE PAID OUT OVER $4000.00 AND I PAID $500 DEDUCTIBLE PLUS $300 TO HAVE METAL SCREENS PUT IN. I HAD TO REPLACE HEATER CORE, AIR CONDITIONING CORE, HEATER FAN, DUCT WORK, WHERE THE MICE HAD BUILT A NEST. WHEN THE HEATER FAN CAME ON IT WAS LIKE PUTTING THE MICE THROUGH …
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MICE, JUMPING OUT OF EVERYWHERE WHILE I'M DRIVING!!! MY INSURANCE PAID OUT OVER $4000.00 AND I PAID $500 DEDUCTIBLE PLUS $300 TO HAVE METAL SCREENS PUT IN. I HAD TO REPLACE HEATER CORE, AIR CONDITIONING CORE, HEATER FAN, DUCT WORK, WHERE THE MICE HAD BUILT A NEST. WHEN THE HEATER FAN CAME ON IT WAS LIKE PUTTING THE MICE THROUGH A BLENDER. MOUSE PART EVERYWHERE!! SOY USED IN WIRING IS TO BLAME. SHAME ON THE US GOVERNMENT AND TOYOTA FOR DUMPING THIS CAR ON A UNSUSPECTING PUBLIC. YOU BUY A BRAND NEW CAR THEN FIND OUT YOU BOUGHT A BUFFET FOR RODENTS! [XXX], MAINE USA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #11151603
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2018
Electrical System
AUTOMATIC LOCK DOES NOT LOCK WHEN CAR IS IN DRIVE AND IT DOES NOT UNLOCK WITH ME PRESSING THE BUTTON PLEASE HELPPPP
NHTSA ODI #11115742
17,980 miles · May 6, 2018
Electrical SystemService Brakes
VEHICLE HAS 18K MILES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I DROVE FROM WORK TO GROCERY STORE. AFTER LEAVING THE STORE I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE ABS WARNING CAME ON THEN CHECK ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THEN I COULDN'T GET IT IN GEAR AGAIN. I EXITED THE VEHICLE TO WAVE THE CARS BEHIND ME TO GO AROUND BECAUSE T…
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VEHICLE HAS 18K MILES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I DROVE FROM WORK TO GROCERY STORE. AFTER LEAVING THE STORE I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE ABS WARNING CAME ON THEN CHECK ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THEN I COULDN'T GET IT IN GEAR AGAIN. I EXITED THE VEHICLE TO WAVE THE CARS BEHIND ME TO GO AROUND BECAUSE THE FLASHERS DIDN'T WORK. AFTER I GOT ALL THE OTHER CARS PAST ME, I CALLED MY HUSBAND TO COME AND GET ME. HE SUGGESTED THAT I TRY RESTARTING THE CAR AGAIN, WITH MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES. THIS TIME, IT STARTED AND I MOVED IT TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. THE NEXT DAY, IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER KEPT IT OVERNIGHT TO RUN MORE TESTS, BUT THEY SAID THAT NO FAILURE WAS INDICATED. MY HUSBAND GOT THE CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHTS TO COME ON, AND HE VERIFIED THIS WITH THE DEALER. THE LEASE IS UP IN IN 4 MONTHS, BUT I WON'T DRIVE IT AGAIN. TOYOTA CORPORATE WAS NO HELP, SAYING NO ERROR MESSAGE ON COMPUTER MEANS CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. GOD HELP THE NEXT PERSON WHO BUYS THIS CAR.
NHTSA ODI #11092117
35,962 miles · Aug 24, 2017
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL LIGHTLY, HIS VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT STATED DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL FREQUENTLY, BUT IT DID NOT FUNCTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL LIGHTLY, HIS VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT STATED DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL FREQUENTLY, BUT IT DID NOT FUNCTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 SECONDS BEFORE THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TAKEN TO PASSPORT TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 5001 AUTH WAY, SUITLAND, MD) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,962.
NHTSA ODI #11019301
4,000 miles · Mar 15, 2017
Electrical SystemService BrakesCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 2-3 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONALITY AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN EITHER VEHICLE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 2-3 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONALITY AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN EITHER VEHICLE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 06/08/17*LJ *JS
NHTSA ODI #10966112
3,000 miles · Mar 8, 2017
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MAD…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. UPDATED 05/05/17 *BF *AS
NHTSA ODI #10959508
Official recalls
2Jun 9, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Apr 14, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon and Camry vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015 to March 4, 2016. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the front passenger seat air bag system may have been improperly calibrated. As a result, the front passenger air bag and the front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended in certain crash scenarios. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began by May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0J.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗