2014 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
23,110 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 25 complaints (28.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 32.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
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 | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
Service Brakes: 7; Unknown Or Other: 5; Electrical System: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Seat Belts: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 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 (10). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2014: 3; 2015: 7; 2016: 5; 2017: 5; 2018: 3; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10617227 · 2014-07-29 (July 29, 2014)
SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE SINCE JANUARY 2014, I HAVE EXPERIENCED STEADY DETERIORATION OF DRIVER SEAT LEATHER CUSHIONNESS. RIGHT NOW IT HAS DECREASED BY ONE AND HALF INCH TO TWO INCHES. I HAVE FILED A CASE FILE #1407011080 WITH TOYOTA ON JULY 1, AND VISITED DEALER TO GET MY SEAT EXAMINED, BUT TOYOTA HAS NOT REPLACED MY DRIVER SEAT. I HAVE EVEN CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TWO TIMES BOTH VIA EMAIL ON JULY 14 AND PHONE CALL ON JULY18. BUT THERE IS NO RESPONSE OR NOT EVEN A SIMPLE FOLLOW UP. DUE TO VERY LESS CUSHIONNESS IN MY DRIVER SEA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10617227 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10648674 · 2014-10-19 (October 19, 2014)
THIS IS A COPY OF MY SAFETY COMPLAINT TO CONSUMER REPORT MAGAZINE REGARDING POTENTIALLY FATAL FLAW IN TOYOTA HYBRID CAMRY CARS. I AM WRITING THIS TO EXPRESS MY STRONG DISAPPOINTMENT IN CR'S SHODDY CAR REVIEWS, IN THIS CASE, HYBRID CAMRY. NOT ONCE HAS YOUR REVIEWS OF THIS CAR MENTIONED THE MAJOR AND POTENTIALLY FATAL FLAW IN THIS CAR WHEN DRIVING IT AT NIGHT: THE HEADLIGHTS OF THE CARS BEHIND SEEN IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR ARE DISTORTED, MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE DRIVER TO CORRECTLY JUDGE DISTANCE OR RELATIVE POSITION OF THE CARS AP…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10648674 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10661963 · 2014-12-03 (December 3, 2014)
POOR TRACTION, STARTING AND STOPPING ON WET PAVEMENT. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10661963 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10681105 · 2015-02-04 (February 4, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHEN ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL FAILED TO DEPRESS AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,400.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681105 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10691950 · 2015-03-03 (March 3, 2015)
AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A DRY AND LEVEL INTERSECTION,WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, I FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL LOOSEN UP AND THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD. THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AFTER I PUSHED VERY HARD ON THE PEDAL. IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN A SINGLE DAY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10691950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10693797 · 2015-03-12 (March 12, 2015)
AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM, ON 3/10/2015, WHILE MY WIFE WAS MAKING THE FINAL APPROACH (APPROXIMATELY 5 FT.) TO A PARKING SPOT AT THE MILL BAKERY, NAVOO, IL; SHE EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. THE HYBRID CAR WAS RUNNING ON ITS ELECTRIC MOTOR WHEN MY WIFE BEGAN TO STEP ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW THE CAR TO A STOP. WHILE BRAKING, THE CAR TURNED ON THE GAS ENGINE AND ACCELERATED WITH ENOUGH SPEED TO LEAVE LEAVE RUBBER TIRE MARKS ON THE PARKING SURFACE. THE CAR JUMPED THE PARKING BARRIER AND DAMAGED THE LOWER PORTION OF THE RIGHT-FRONT BUM…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10693797 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10713665 · 2015-04-29 (April 29, 2015)
I WAS EXITING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION. ALTHOUGH MY FOOT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW AT ALL. I PRESSED THE BRAKE A LOT HARDER AND THE ABS ACTIVATED. *TR THIS IS A HYBRID VEHICLE AND THE BRAKING IS DIFFERENT THAN WITH REGULAR CARS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA VERY SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THEY SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING AND THAT THE BRAKES WERE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. THIS WAS THE ONLY INCIDENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 28,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10713665 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10715183 · 2015-05-07 (May 7, 2015)
MY NAME IS [XXX] I HAD TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2014 FOR ABOUT YEAR I GET 3 CAR ACCIDENT IN ONE YEAR PERIOD DUE TO FAILURE OF BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE IT WAS SO LOOSE AND I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER SAY BRAKE PUMP FAILURE AND WILL COAST ABOUT $2400 TO FIX PLEASE TRY TO RECALL THIS CAR OF THE ROAD BEFORE SAME ONE GET KILLED ADDRESS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10715183 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
13V505000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring
Reported: 2013-10-17 (October 17, 2013)
Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Consequence: A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA campaign record ↗