Toyota Camry years to avoid
The Toyota Camry years to avoid are 2007, 2009, 2002, 2008, 2018, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2004, 2011, 2010, 1998, 1997, 1999, 1992, 2014, 2000, 1995 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1983 is the cleanest year on record.
23,366
Total complaints
65
Recall campaigns
1983–2024
Years covered
18
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Camry years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | High complaint rate | 3,670 | |
| 2009 | High complaint rate | 1,616 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 1,183 | |
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 1,140 | |
| 2018 | High complaint rate | 1,093 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 946 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 905 | |
| 2012 | High complaint rate | 810 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 799 | |
| 2011 | High complaint rate | 781 | |
| 2010 | High complaint rate | 766 | |
| 1998 | High complaint rate | 751 | |
| 1997 | High complaint rate | 685 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 661 | |
| 1992 | High complaint rate | 646 | |
| 2014 | High complaint rate | 640 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 577 | |
| 1995 | Open safety investigation | 373 |
Every Camry year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 93 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 88 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 196 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 386 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 565 | 6 | |
| 2018avoid | 1,093 | 8 | |
| 2017 | 206 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 253 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 362 | 1 | |
| 2014avoid | 640 | 3 | |
| 2013 | 377 | 2 | |
| 2012avoid | 810 | 2 | |
| 2011avoid | 781 | 5 | |
| 2010avoid | 766 | 9 | |
| 2009avoid | 1,616 | 10 | |
| 2008avoid | 1,140 | 8 | |
| 2007avoid | 3,670 | 10 | |
| 2006 | 393 | 5 | |
| 2005avoid | 905 | 5 | |
| 2004avoid | 799 | 3 | |
| 2003avoid | 946 | 1 | |
| 2002avoid | 1,183 | 4 | |
| 2001 | 356 | 4 | |
| 2000avoid | 577 | 4 | |
| 1999avoid | 661 | 2 | |
| 1998avoid | 751 | 3 | |
| 1997avoid | 685 | 4 | |
| 1996 | 567 | 7 | |
| 1995avoid | 373 | 5 | |
| 1994 | 364 | 3 | |
| 1993 | 334 | 2 | |
| 1992avoid | 646 | 2 | |
| 1991 | 186 | 1 | |
| 1990 | 160 | 2 | |
| 1989 | 138 | 3 | |
| 1988 | 88 | 4 | |
| 1987 | 70 | 3 | |
| 1986 | 35 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 19 | 0 | |
| 1984 | 10 | 2 | |
| 1983 | 6 | 2 |
Common questions
What are the worst Toyota Camry years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Camry years to avoid are 2007, 2009, 2002, 2008, 2018, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2004, 2011, 2010, 1998, 1997, 1999, 1992, 2014, 2000, 1995. The cleanest year on record is 1983.
What is the best year for the Toyota Camry?
By complaint volume, 1983 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Camry years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Toyota Camry have?
Across all model years, the Camry has 65 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 23,366 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.