COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT

Toyota Camry transmission problems

699 distinct owner reports with a transmission-specific component in this snapshot.

General power-train reports are not automatically counted as transmission problems. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.

54 crash reports4 fire reports21 injury reports

Reports by model year

Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

411 reports with mileage · 288 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 owners actually said

699 reports
2012 model year · 131,790 miles · Dec 10, 2019
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHUTTER AND SPUTTER WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ROBINSON TOYOTA (1453 VANN DR, JACKSON, TN 38305, (731) 668-1234) AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE MISSED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BY TWO DAYS. ON DECEMBER 3, 2019, THE CONTACT PAID $1,…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHUTTER AND SPUTTER WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ROBINSON TOYOTA (1453 VANN DR, JACKSON, TN 38305, (731) 668-1234) AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE MISSED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BY TWO DAYS. ON DECEMBER 3, 2019, THE CONTACT PAID $1,600 FOR THE REPAIRS TO REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A LETTER STATING THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE EXPENSES SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,790.

NHTSA ODI #11288092

2013 model year · 138,000 miles · Mar 18, 2019
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WALDORF TOYOTA (301-843-3700, LOCATED AT 2600 CRAIN HWY, WALDORF, MD 20601) TO BE REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE TORQUE CONVERTER; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REC…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WALDORF TOYOTA (301-843-3700, LOCATED AT 2600 CRAIN HWY, WALDORF, MD 20601) TO BE REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE TORQUE CONVERTER; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,000.

NHTSA ODI #11189682

2014 model year · 125,000 miles · Jun 29, 2018
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WITH FORCE; HOWEVER, WHEN THE SPEED WAS INCREASED TO 45-60 MPH, THE VIBRATION CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DON JACOBS TOYOTA (5727 SOUTH 27TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, (414)-281-3100) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND A FAILUR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WITH FORCE; HOWEVER, WHEN THE SPEED WAS INCREASED TO 45-60 MPH, THE VIBRATION CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DON JACOBS TOYOTA (5727 SOUTH 27TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, (414)-281-3100) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND A FAILURE CODE FOR THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A WARRANTY PROGRAM FOR THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE PROGRAM ENDED IN OCTOBER OF 2017. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

NHTSA ODI #11104757

2016 model year · 66,000 miles · Apr 26, 2018
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GREEN'S TOYOTA OF LEXINGTON (630 E NEW CIR RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40505) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GREEN'S TOYOTA OF LEXINGTON (630 E NEW CIR RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40505) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

NHTSA ODI #11090296

2014 model year · 60,240 miles · Aug 3, 2016
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A STRONG VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTOR NEEDED TO BE PREPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTUERER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,240.

NHTSA ODI #10892889

2002 model year · 192,342 miles · Mar 26, 2015
Power Train

I HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO REVERSE. IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I HAD IT IN REVERSE BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT ENGAGED. I SLOWLY DROVE A COUPLE BLOCKS TO ROSSI'S AUTO SERVICE AND LEFT IT FOR THE WEEKEND. I LEARNED IT WAS LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO …

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I HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO REVERSE. IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I HAD IT IN REVERSE BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT ENGAGED. I SLOWLY DROVE A COUPLE BLOCKS TO ROSSI'S AUTO SERVICE AND LEFT IT FOR THE WEEKEND. I LEARNED IT WAS LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO SIGN ANYWHERE OF ANY LEAKAGE. I HAD IT SERVICED AT SALINAS TOYOTA ON 01/22/15 FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE FRONT BRAKES. I RETURNED 02/03/15 TO HAVE A FRONT ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLED. ON 02/27/2015 IT WAS MISSING APPROXIMATELY A QUART OF TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH A FEW MINOR METAL FOUND IN THE DIRTY FLUID. I'VE SPOKEN NUMEROUS TIMES WITH ROSSI'S AND SALINAS TOYOTA AND THEY HAVE SPOKEN TO EACH OTHER. NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHERE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WENT. THE SALINAS TOYOTA ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER HAS TRIED TO FIND AN ANSWER BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO. I NEED THIS EXPLAINED OR SOLVED IN ORDER TO FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE ON BEING STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP MAKING SURE I AM SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10701937

2012 model year · 12,000 miles · Aug 8, 2014
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE KEY HE HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN INTO PARK IN ORDER TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE KEY HE HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN INTO PARK IN ORDER TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

NHTSA ODI #10620938

2009 model year · Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2013
Power Train

2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, SHE DETECTED A SLIGHT CHALLENGE AS SHE SHIFTED THE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE DISAPPEARED. UNFORTUNATELY, SUBSEQUENT INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE DI…

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2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, SHE DETECTED A SLIGHT CHALLENGE AS SHE SHIFTED THE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE DISAPPEARED. UNFORTUNATELY, SUBSEQUENT INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. DURING HER DRIVE ON JUNE 1, 2013, THE CLUTCH PEDAL BECAME SLUGGISH AND DID NOT IMMEDIATELY RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION UPON RELEASE AND WITHIN SECONDS, IT STAYED STUCK TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. ALTHOUGH, SHE WAS NOT CHARGED, THE SERVICE INCLUDED AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND A TEST DRIVE. ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS SUGGESTED SHE RETURN THE VEHICLE FOR FURTHER EVALUATION IF THE ISSUE BECAME PROBLEMATIC. THE PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH AND EVENTUALLY THE STICK RESURFACED SEVERAL HOURS AFTER RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY, HOSE, TUBE AND CLUTCH RELEASE.

NHTSA ODI #10523398

2012 model year · 1,000 miles · Feb 26, 2013
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE INSTEAD AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL A FEW TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE INSTEAD AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL A FEW TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 04-03-13 *BF

NHTSA ODI #10500147

2012 model year · 300 miles · Oct 18, 2012
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING ABNORMALLY AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING ABNORMALLY AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COVERED THE COSTS OF THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 600. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10481013

Related Official recalls

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Related NHTSA investigations

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No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.