2022 Toyota CAMRY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
59 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2022 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 59 complaints (16.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 20.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 11.9% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 3.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Service Brakes | 7 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 |
| Engine | 4 |
Air Bags: 10; Electrical System: 8; Unknown Or Other: 8; Service Brakes: 7; Power Train: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Visibility/Wiper: 5; Engine: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 50 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 14 |
2021: 1; 2022: 9; 2023: 15; 2024: 7; 2025: 13; 2026: 14
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 11445583 · 2021-12-30 (December 30, 2021)
Drove a new 2022 Toyota Camry LE with 15 miles. Notified dealer that several safety and infotainment systems were non operational. Vehicle had multiple warning light related to these systems. Notably, the Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Warning, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assistance, Parking Collision Warning, and Rear Cross Traffic Warning were all stated to be non-operational by the vehicle's dashboard. Several warning lights were illuminated. Furthermore, the radio and inf…
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Owner report 11449702 · 2022-02-01 (February 1, 2022)
I was driving on i-65 northbound in Alabama, 20 miles south of Birmingham, when my car suddenly had multiple warnings appear on my dash and I lost all forward power. My power steering malfunctioned and I was forced to immediately slow up the car and bring it to a stop. The warnings that appeared were "Hybrid System Malfunction", "Braking Power Low", "Maintenance Required", "Pre-Collision System Malfunction", and "Check Engine". I had about 5 lights appear on my dash as well. The fact that I lost power steering means I could of easily crash…
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Owner report 11505923 · 2023-02-06 (February 6, 2023)
Hearing humming noise after 40MPH and after inspection at toyta service the said its an issue with the transmission. Its a brand new car with around 8k mile
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Owner report 11513893 · 2023-03-27 (March 27, 2023)
Intermittent humming sound at 40MPH or faster at around 8k miles. Dealership said it is a normal sound. Humming sound became louder and happens more often. Brought the car back to the dealership and they confirmed that the humming sound is coming from transmission and needs to be replaced. Toyota Camry 2022 SE at 11k miles needs to have transmission replaced.
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Owner report 11725287 · 2026-03-18 (March 18, 2026)
Without warning, the connecting rod broke while the vehicle was in motion in traffic. Catastrophic engine damage caused engine failure and loss of power. Created a safety hazard to guide the vehicle from travel lanes to soft shoulder of the roadway using only the remaining kinetic energy of the vehicle while it had power.
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Owner report 11729588 · 2026-04-07 (April 7, 2026)
I heard a noise thought it was my brakes, my mechanic said it was a transmission. Now it stalls when take off and at lower speeds very loud
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Owner report 11681405 · 2025-08-18 (August 18, 2025)
Heated steering wheel so hot on the left side. Almost caught on fire. It cause a little smoke, burning smell and burned marks.
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Owner report 11734935 · 2026-04-30 (April 30, 2026)
Driver door actuator is failing. If you search this, it is a well known problem with the year and model of Toyota. It poses significant safety hazards to occupants and security of the vehicle. Yet Toyota has not addressed or corrected the issue. I am not sure if this is electrical or the actuator itself, as the passenger door was doing the same thing, but now appears operational. Driver side still not working properly. With press of button on door handle all doors will lock, with exception of driver side. Sometimes if you lock it manually, you …
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