2001 Toyota Camry: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 356 complaints
356
Total Complaints
73,500mi
Median Mileage
Vehicle Speed Control
Top Issue
87
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
38,759
25th Percentile
73,500
Median Mileage
107,500
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Vehicle Speed Control
39
Tires
19
Air Bags
18
Engine And Engine Cooling
18
Frontal
15
Electrical System
13
Engine
13
Suspension
12
Engine
12
Steering
11
Severity Assessment
87
Crashes
19
Fires
70
Injuries
4
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"WHILE DRIVING AT 10MPH VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER WAS INSPECTING VEHICLE.*AK"
"BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON IN LATE P.M. HOURS AND RECYCLE ON AND OFF TILL BATTERY FINALLY DIES. UNKNOWN IF THEY COME ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN DRIVING. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 5 VISITS TOTALLING 19 DAYS, 3 TIMES HAD TO BE TOWED DUE TO DEAD BATTERY. DEALER UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. TOYOTA CUSTOMER NOTIFIED 4 TIMES, S..."
"BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON IN LATE P.M. HOURS AND RECYCLE ON AND OFF TILL BATTERY FINALLY DIES. UNKNOWN IF THEY COME ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN DRIVING. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 5 VISITS TOTALLING 19 DAYS, 3 TIMES HAD TO BE TOWED DUE TO DEAD BATTERY. DEALER UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. TOYOTA CUSTOMER NOTIFIED 4 TIMES, S..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Vehicle Speed Control
39 complaints
25th: 40,500 mi
Median: 86,000 mi
75th: 115,325 mi
Tires
19 complaints
25th: 21,000 mi
Median: 38,759 mi
75th: 49,600 mi
Air Bags
18 complaints
25th: 44,644 mi
Median: 117,000 mi
75th: 172,500 mi
Engine And Engine Cooling
18 complaints
25th: 57,800 mi
Median: 79,500 mi
75th: 98,000 mi
Frontal
15 complaints
Median: 123,000 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 50
FL: 34
PA: 19
NJ: 18
IL: 17
NY: 17
VA: 16
OH: 15
MA: 15
MD: 15
Who Files Complaints?
34%
Original Owners
66%
Second+ Owners
Toyota Camry — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 160 | 5 |
| 1991 | 186 | 11 |
| 1992 | 646 | 38 |
| 1993 | 334 | 58 |
| 1994 | 364 | 78 |
| 1995 | 373 | 59 |
| 1996 | 567 | 69 |
| 1997 | 685 | 92 |
| 1998 | 751 | 87 |
| 1999 | 660 | 133 |
| 2000 | 577 | 152 |
| 2002 | 1183 | 324 |
| 2003 | 945 | 299 |
| 2004 | 797 | 263 |
| 2005 | 901 | 292 |
| 2006 | 392 | 137 |
| 2007 | 3666 | 386 |
| 2008 | 1134 | 121 |
| 2009 | 1609 | 204 |
| 2010 | 762 | 137 |
| 2011 | 777 | 154 |
| 2012 | 806 | 127 |
| 2013 | 375 | 64 |
| 2014 | 632 | 93 |
| 2015 | 358 | 47 |
| 2016 | 242 | 61 |
| 2017 | 203 | 40 |
| 2018 | 1039 | 80 |
| 2019 | 521 | 37 |
| 2020 | 362 | 20 |
| 2021 | 184 | 31 |
| 2022 | 73 | 18 |
| 2023 | 76 | 15 |
| 2024 | 62 | 7 |
| 2025 | 157 | 19 |
Active Recalls (4)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Headlights
Campaign 09E025000 | 11/05/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 06E026000 | 23/03/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Vehicle Speed Control
Campaign 01V012000 | 16/01/2001
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.
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.
Frame And Members
Campaign 01V072000 | 05/03/2001
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING LONG-TERM USAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
General Vehicle Maintenance
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
- Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
- Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
- Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
- Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28