2003 Toyota Camry engine problems
The 2003 Toyota Camry has 167 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
167
Engine complaints
18%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE, STOPPED, AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CAR BOLTED GOING OVER THE PARKING CURB AND CONTINUING ON INTO A BUILDING, ALL WITH NO MOMENTUM AS THE CAR WAS STOPPED. ONE WITNESS SAID IT WAS A VERY LOUD…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2003 Toyota Camry have?
NHTSA has 167 complaints about the 2003 Toyota Camry engine — 18% 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.