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2001 Toyota Camry engine problems

The 2001 Toyota Camry has 61 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

61

Engine complaints

17%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS A 3-4 INCH HOLE IN THE ENGINE WHICH LEAKED OIL AND IGNITED A FIRE. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR REPORTED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION AND NOT IMPROPER CARE. *AK THERE WAS NO WARNING, THE VEHICLE JUST EXPLODED WITH A BIG BANG…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 9, 2003 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2001 Toyota Camry have?

NHTSA has 61 complaints about the 2001 Toyota Camry engine — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.