Model Year Problem Record

Toyota Camry 2012 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2012 Toyota Camry: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

590Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

136Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train143 complaints

143 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other82 complaints

82 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags75 complaints

75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control67 complaints

67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine63 complaints

63 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System62 complaints

62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure61 complaints

61 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering60 complaints

60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes55 complaints

55 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats12 complaints

12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V014000.

Lighting9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V442000.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V014000Reported January 16, 2013 - 3,235 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on January 16, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 3,235 vehicles across all affected models.

13V442000Reported October 17, 2013 - 802,769 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 802,769 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20114

201237

201362

201487

201562

201640

201746

201839

201947

202036

202140

202230

202326

20248

202518

20268

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.