2012 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
55 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
27,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 55 complaints (16.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 15 | 27.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 10.9% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 10.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 9 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Steering | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Power Train | 4 |
Service Brakes: 9; Air Bags: 8; Steering: 7; Unknown Or Other: 7; Electrical System: 6; Structure:Body: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Power Train: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 19 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 13 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2012: 5; 2013: 10; 2014: 11; 2015: 10; 2016: 2; 2017: 4; 2018: 11; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10487643 · 2012-12-07 (December 7, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND, CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT FOOT, RIGHT FOOT AND BRUISING TO THE CHEST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 8,900.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10487643 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10515757 · 2013-06-07 (June 7, 2013)
IDENTICAL PROBLEMS AS RECENT RECALL FOR PRIUS AND LEXUS MODELS, BUT HADN'T HEARD MY MODEL BEING AFFECTED, SO I WANTED IT DOCUMENTED. THE BRAKES WORK ON THIS MODEL, BUT I ALWAYS HAD THE FEELING THAT I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL MUCH HARDER THAN ANY OTHER CAR I HAD DRIVE TO GET THE SAME EFFECT. AND SO I OFTEN FIND MYSELF HAVING TO PUSH VERY HARD ON THE BRAKES AT THE LAST MINUTE TO AVOID A COLLISION (I HAVEN'T HAD ONE YET) BECAUSE WHAT I THINK IS NORMAL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES ISN'T CUTTING IT. I THOUGHT THIS MIGHT ALL BE IN MY HEAD UNTIL I SAW…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10515757 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10479922 · 2012-10-12 (October 12, 2012)
THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH STARTED SMOKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON 6/18/12. AT THE TIME, I WASN'T AWARE OF ANY ISSUES WITH THE POWER SWITCHES. SO MY FAMILY AND I JUMPED OUT THE CAR AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND THE CAR TOWED TO TOYOTA. THE POWER SWITCH HAD BURNED UP AND SOME OF THE DOOR PANEL WAS BURNED AS WELL. WENT BACK TO GET MY CAR, AND THE BATTERY WENT OUT AS WELL. TODAY, 10/12/12, MY CAR IS STILL IN THE SHOP AT TOYOTA. IT HAS BEEN A LONG, DRAWN OUT PROCESS, BUT I'LL BE GLAD WHEN I RECEI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10479922 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10592353 · 2014-05-19 (May 19, 2014)
NO MATTER WHERE I PARK RODENTS ARE FINDING WAYS TO GET INTO MY CAR. I DO NOT KEEP FOOD IN THE CAR AND I HAVE DONE SEVERAL DIFFERENT THINGS TO PREVENT THEM GETTING IN. INCLUDING MOVING MY CAR AROUND TO PLACES OTHER THAN MY DESIGNATED COVERED PARKING SPOT. MY DEALER HAS TOLD ME TO PISS OFF. AS HAS TOYOTA, BUT IT WOULD APPEAR THAT TOYOTA SWITCHED OVER TO MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY INSULATION MATERIALS IN RECENT YEARS. I PURCHASED THIS 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY BRAND NEW. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR TWO YEARS NOW AND IT WOULD APPEAR I'M NOT THE ONLY P…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10582778 · 2014-04-16 (April 16, 2014)
2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DEFECTIVE STEERING SYSTEM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT. WHEN HE CORRECTED THE VEHICLE TO GO STRAIGHT, IT WOULD DRIFT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10582778 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10632923 · 2014-09-13 (September 13, 2014)
VEHICLE WILL NOT TRACK IN A STRAIGHT LINE. REQUIRES STEERING CORRECTION EVERY 1-2 SECONDS TO KEEP FROM VEERING OUT OF LANE. DEALER HAS CHECKED TWICE. INDICATES NOTHING WRONG, SIMPLY CHARACTERISTIC OF ELECTRONIC STEERING. VEHICLE REQUIRES UNACCEPTABLE AMOUNT OF ATTENTION TO DRIVE SAFELY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10632923 at NHTSA ↗