2025 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
156 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
7,220 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2025 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 29 of 156 complaints (18.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 31 | 19.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 3.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 3.2% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 29 |
| Electrical System | 22 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 19 |
| Seats | 18 |
| Structure:Body | 17 |
| Service Brakes | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
Unknown Or Other: 29; Electrical System: 22; Visibility/Wiper: 19; Seats: 18; Structure:Body: 17; Service Brakes: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Air Bags: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 138 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 68 |
| 2026 | 73 |
2024: 15; 2025: 68; 2026: 73
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 31 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 13 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 11613314 · 2024-09-08 (September 8, 2024)
1. 9/7/2024, Emergency braking activated at 65 mph while merging onto Interstate. No cars immediately in front of me. Stopped dead in travel route for about 2 minutes then restarted.(route 42 and 95 North) 2. Resulted in a near miss to several rear end collisions. 3. Will take to dealer 9/9/2024. 4. No warning or prior phantom braking.
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Owner report 11631653 · 2024-12-19 (December 19, 2024)
I was driving up a steep driveway inside a parking garage. While turning a corner, the accelerator pedal began pulling away from my foot, and the car started speeding up on its own. I managed to apply the brake to stop the vehicle. I checked to see if there was anything near the pedal, like a mat, but there wasn’t. No indicator lights were on. This is the first time the car has exhibited this issue. The vehicle has not yet been inspected but is available for inspection.
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Owner report 11642073 · 2025-02-11 (February 11, 2025)
We purchased the 2025 Camry XSE on December 31st, 2024. We brought the car home on 1/3/25 we parked the vehicle in our driveway for 2 days. On the 2nd day we actually attempted to drive the car and 20 minutes into the drive the low engine oil light came on. the next morning we returned the vehicle to the dealership for inspection. They stated it was a bad battery cell and replaced the battery. I left the dealership and 30 minutes later the low engine light, and system stopped front radar sensor blocked light began to come on simultaneously. We…
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Owner report 11653053 · 2025-04-06 (April 6, 2025)
My car battery has died on me 3 times and I just got this car on [XXX]. The AAA technicians that had to come out and give me a jump stated that my battery is no good and that it is not the original Toyota Battery. Also, when I try to start my vehicle with the Toyota App. It states that it cannot start because my car is driving, my car is not driving because it is parked. I took my car to Frontier Toyota in Valencia, Ca. where I purchased this vehicle to have it inspected, and they said that the battery test came back good, but AAA technician…
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Owner report 11592747 · 2024-06-05 (June 5, 2024)
This is certainly a weird incident that got my passenger side blind spot warning light to stay on solid, even though there was no car or obstacle on my passenger side blind spot. I was driving to pick up my wife at the airport, I was on the right lane and I had all my Toyota Safety Systems 3.0 activated. I was on a highway (65 MPH)when I was approaching to the merging lane, two vehicles were approaching one after another with a very short following distance from one another, my blind spot monitor warning alert came on when the first vehicle got…
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Owner report 11705236 · 2025-12-16 (December 16, 2025)
Several times when I have honked my horn on my 2025 Camry SE cruise control has engaged. That is a dangerous situation if I'm trying to avoid a slow vehicle or accident and the vehicle goes into cruise control mode. Not sure what Toyota can do about this as the cruise control buttons are on the right side of the steering wheel behind the horn. Maybe it is overlapping or too close. There are auto braking cruise control options with the Camry but there is also a disengage non control mode that could lead to that accident.
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Owner report 11651025 · 2025-03-27 (March 27, 2025)
My vehicle has about 5000 miles and twice now the transmission will not shift past reverse meaning I cannot get it into neutral drive or manual mode after starting. Last time it happened I had to restart the car about a half a dozen times and took over 15 minutes before the vehicle would shift into drive. It is not throwing a code and the dealer does not know what needs to be fixed and is unable to diagnose it, but they told me they have seen this issue on other cameras where it randomly will not go into gear. To be specific the shifter itself …
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Owner report 11709940 · 2026-01-09 (January 9, 2026)
There is a squeaking noise that comes from the front DRIVE SHAFT TRANSAXLE SEAL of my 2025 Toyota Camry XSE when turning the vehicle at slow speeds without applying the brakes. The vehicle was inspected by the Toyota Dealership I purchased it from and they replicated and confirmed this defect on 1-03-2026. A defective or malfunctioning axle seal can wear out over time, which can cause it to leak. If there is significant fluid loss it could lead to failure of the transmission while driving which could lead to an accident. There were no warni…
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Owner report 11722081 · 2026-03-04 (March 4, 2026)
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 2 MPH into the garage, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unsure if the vehicle was running on the gasoline engine or the battery at the time of the failure. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact shifted the vehicle to park(P) and turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was running normally. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that no errors were found when the ve…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11722081 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11737493 · 2026-05-13 (May 13, 2026)
The vehicle has encountered repeated hybrid system and battery-related issues. Symptoms have included stalling, sudden loss of power, hybrid warning messages, charging/battery malfunction warnings, electrical system irregularities, and unsafe driving behavior. The exact root cause is currently UNKNOWN. However, based on the recurring issues and vehicle behavior, the concern appears related to the hybrid battery and/or associated electrical systems. The condition has affected the vehicle’s reliability and safe operation.
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Owner report 11644335 · 2025-02-23 (February 23, 2025)
According to the car’s manual and Toyota’s official website, the fuel tank capacity should be 13 gallons. However, my car does not have this capacity. Additionally, it consumes enough fuel for 36 miles when driving only 22 miles.
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