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2023 Toyota Camry problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Among the better years

The 2023 Toyota Camry is among the quieter years of the Camry on NHTSA's books: 85 complaints (77% below the model's median year), 2 recalls, and no open investigations. Complainants reported 13 injuries in total across these filings.

No single system dominates the record — complaints spread across driver assistance (15), other (15), and electrical system (7), which usually points to general build quality rather than one defect. In government crash testing it earned 5 of 5 NCAP stars overall.

85

NHTSA complaints

2

Recalls

0

Investigations

16

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

13

Injuries

0

Deaths

5

NCAP overall · of 5 stars

How does 2023 compare to other Camry years?

Camry NHTSA complaints by model year, 2023 highlighted3,669 complaints1983: 6 complaints1984: 10 complaints1985: 19 complaints1986: 35 complaints1987: 70 complaints1988: 88 complaints1989: 138 complaints1990: 160 complaints1991: 186 complaints1992: 646 complaints1993: 334 complaints1994: 364 complaints1995: 373 complaints1996: 567 complaints1997: 685 complaints1998: 751 complaints1999: 661 complaints2000: 577 complaints2001: 356 complaints2002: 1,183 complaints2003: 946 complaints2004: 798 complaints2005: 905 complaints2006: 393 complaints2007: 3,669 complaints2008: 1,139 complaints2009: 1,611 complaints2010: 764 complaints2011: 779 complaints2012: 807 complaints2013: 377 complaints2014: 637 complaints2015: 362 complaints2016: 249 complaints2017: 206 complaints2018: 1,082 complaints2019: 551 complaints2020: 374 complaints2021: 192 complaints2022: 87 complaints2023: 85 complaints2024: 70 complaints2025: 198 complaints
Camry NHTSA complaints by model year, 2023 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2023 Toyota Camry problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Other1518%
Driver Assistance1518%
Fuel System78%
Electrical System78%
Tires & Wheels67%
Brakes67%
Transmission67%
Speed Control56%
Engine56%
Airbags56%
Visibility & Wipers45%
Lighting22%
Body & Structure11%
Latches & Locks11%

Does the 2023 Toyota Camry have recalls?

2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

24V128000SeatsFebruary 21, 2024 · 4,212 units

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The second-row center and right-side seats may have insufficiently welded head restraint brackets. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

Consequence

A head restraint bracket that is insufficiently welded may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the 60% rear seat-back frame sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 19, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB04 and 24TA04.

23V432000Tires & WheelsJune 15, 2023 · 298 units

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The lug nuts that attach the wheels to the vehicle may be loose, which can result in wheel detachment.

Consequence

A wheel that detaches from a moving vehicle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the lug nuts, and replace any damaged components, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on or before August 14, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA05.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“I noticed water in my car , mostly on the passenger side ( rear about 1/2 of water ) smell . Under all floor mats but mostly the rear passenger floor . I was told later 3/5/24, that’s it’s the evaporator tube . It is clogged by Spider webs and has caused extensive damage and mold in my car.…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · March 4, 2024

“It say. On the. Dashboard. Front. Camara out of temperature range And. The. Crash car. Light. Turns on. And. Stay on until You drive. For 30 min. And then turns. Off I took the. Car to the. Dealer. They say never. Seen that happen Shows them a picture ”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Driver Assistance · August 18, 2025

“Electrical light the car didn't want to start even the battery is good No risk to other maybe if I stay stuck in the middle of no where I have not taking the car to no one No one has inspected Yes they were light on the dashboard ”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 24, 2026

“On April [XXX] at about [XXX] a.m., upon returning from exercising at the Peter Blum YMCA in Boca Raton, I was very slowly parking my car in the garage. The car was half way in when it suddenly accelerated forwards, impacting two bicycles standing on their racks at the end of the garage, the…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · April 11, 2024 · crash

“I own a 2023 Toyota Camry se and has a big crashed and the air bag didn’t explode the car is total loss is unsafe vehicle was big impact front bumper and big damage on rear too the car spins around two times the front tires exploded that cause the accident it was only 23 k miles on it ”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Tires & Wheels · December 13, 2024 · crash

2023 Toyota Camry — common questions

Is the 2023 Toyota Camry reliable?

Its record is better than the model's norm: 85 NHTSA complaints, below the typical Camry year, with 2 recalls and no open investigations.

What are the most common 2023 Camry problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are driver assistance (15 complaints), other (15 complaints), electrical system (7 complaints).

Does the 2023 Toyota Camry have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns affecting the 2023 Toyota Camry. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Which Toyota Camry years should you avoid?

Based on 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, 1996, 1995. The cleanest record among Camry years belongs to 1983.

How safe is the 2023 Toyota Camry?

In NHTSA's NCAP crash testing, the 2023 Toyota Camry earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

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.