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2012 Toyota Camry electrical system problems

The 2012 Toyota Camry has 73 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

73

Electrical System complaints

9%

Share of year

7

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Camry electrical system complaints by model year301 complaints1983: 1 complaints1985: 3 complaints1987: 7 complaints1988: 13 complaints1989: 12 complaints1990: 12 complaints1991: 41 complaints1992: 31 complaints1993: 22 complaints1994: 28 complaints1995: 27 complaints1996: 40 complaints1997: 46 complaints1998: 38 complaints1999: 43 complaints2000: 38 complaints2001: 22 complaints2002: 46 complaints2003: 27 complaints2004: 51 complaints2005: 43 complaints2006: 24 complaints2007: 301 complaints2008: 63 complaints2009: 99 complaints2010: 31 complaints2011: 38 complaints2012: 73 complaints2013: 35 complaints2014: 59 complaints2015: 34 complaints2016: 20 complaints2017: 29 complaints2018: 73 complaints2019: 28 complaints2020: 63 complaints2021: 8 complaints2022: 8 complaints2023: 7 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 23 complaints
Camry electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE FIRE MARSHALL THAT THE WIRING UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 16, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Toyota Camry have?

NHTSA has 73 complaints about the 2012 Toyota Camry electrical system — 9% 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.