2010 Toyota Camry: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 762 complaints
762
Total Complaints
29,000mi
Median Mileage
Vehicle Speed Control
Top Issue
137
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

4,819 25th Percentile
29,000 Median Mileage
75,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Vehicle Speed Control
136
Unknown Or Other
82
Visibility/Wiper
59
Air Bags
46
Engine
43
Suspension
34
Accelerator Pedal
30
Structure
27
Body
26
Steering
24

Severity Assessment

137
Crashes
1
Fires
85
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"2010 CAMRY LE WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND YOU GO OVER EVEN A SLIGHT DRIP IN THE ROAD/HILL THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS ONLY LIGHT UP THE ROAD FOR APPROX 15 FEET. ONCE YOU GET ON A LEVEL ROAD THE LIGHT APPEAR TO PERFORM PROPERLY. *TR"
"I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY AND WHEN I WAS ON MY 30DEGREES INCLINED DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING ON DRIVE AND I TOOK MY LEGS FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKES WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AS IF IT WAS ON NEUTRAL AND NOT ON D. THIS IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND AGAIN BUT SOM..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN LIGHTLY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED 40 MPH PAST THE INTENDED SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, NOR HAS THE MANUFACTURER BEEN..."

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 136 complaints
25th: 920 mi Median: 5,000 mi 75th: 30,000 mi
Unknown Or Other 82 complaints
25th: 36,500 mi Median: 81,500 mi 75th: 100,000 mi
Visibility/Wiper 59 complaints
25th: 59,000 mi Median: 80,000 mi 75th: 119,500 mi
Air Bags 46 complaints
25th: 28,000 mi Median: 62,000 mi 75th: 88,000 mi
Engine 43 complaints
25th: 51,907 mi Median: 80,000 mi 75th: 100,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 87 FL: 81 TX: 58 OH: 48 GA: 37 NY: 35 MD: 31 NJ: 28 MA: 27 NC: 26

Who Files Complaints?

3.3%
Original Owners
96.7%
Second+ Owners

Toyota Camry — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
19901605
199118611
199264638
199333458
199436478
199537359
199656769
199768592
199875187
1999660133
2000577152
200135687
20021183324
2003945299
2004797263
2005901292
2006392137
20073666386
20081134121
20091609204
2011777154
2012806127
201337564
201463293
201535847
201624261
201720340
2018103980
201952137
202036220
202118431
20227318
20237615
2024627
202515719

Active Recalls (9)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Seat Heater/Cooler
Campaign 14V743000 | 19/11/2014
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Seat Heater/Cooler
Campaign 16V396000 | 02/06/2016
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Labels
Campaign 13V123000 | 09/04/2013
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-
Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
Campaign 13V014000 | 16/01/2013
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 de
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.
Accelerator Pedal
Campaign 09V388000 | 05/10/2009
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED A
Labels
Campaign 10V035000 | 03/02/2010
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Labels
Campaign 10V036000 | 03/02/2010
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Accelerator Pedal
Campaign 10V017000 | 21/01/2010
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE CO
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Campaign 10V040000 | 09/02/2010
A BRAKE TUBE PERFORATION MAY RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. A LEAK IN BRAKE FLUID MAY IMPACT BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND, IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR ADJUST THE BRAKE TUBE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY 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