2019 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
7,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 9.1% |
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 | 3 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
Air Bags: 3; Visibility/Wiper: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System: 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 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2019: 9; 2020: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 11180165 · 2019-02-14 (February 14, 2019)
4 WAY EMERGENCY FLASHERS TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT RANDOM WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENED FIRST DAY WE OWNED CAR BEFORE WE GOT HOME FROM DEALER, THEN AGAIN 17000 MILES LATER. FLASHER BUTTON DOES NOT AFFECT THE FLASHING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. FLASHING STOPS WHEN ENGINE RESTARTED, THEN STARTS UP AGAIN RANDOMLY AFTERWARD. HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. FIRST TIME CLOUDY WEATHER, SECOND TIME CLOUDY AND WET WEATHER. FIRST TIME DEALER 'LUBED' THE FLASHER SWITCH. SECOND TIME THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A FAULT OR REASON FOR THE INCIDENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11180165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11219804 · 2019-06-13 (June 13, 2019)
I HAVE A 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID , I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF IT MAINTENANCE WISE ETC. ,MY WIFE & I WERE DRIVING A FEW DAYS AGO AND HEARD A TICKING NOISE THAT SOUNDED ODD SO WE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AT A PEP BOYS AS IT SOUNDED ODDLY- I HE GENTLEMEN THERE CHECKED THE OIL MIND YOU WE ALWAYS ONLY EVER TAKE THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS BUT HAD NEVER HEARD THIS TICKING NOISE AND WANTED TO CHECK RIGHT AWAY. THE GENTLEMAN TOLD US THAT WE NEEDED OIL AND PROCEEDED TO ADD 2QTS IF OIL , HE CHECKED AGAIN AND ADDED 2MORE QUARTS , WE ALSO HAVE N…
Owner-reported narrative. 187,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11219804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11253066 · 2019-09-03 (September 3, 2019)
DURING THE ACCIDENT WITH SPPED AROUND 35MPH THE AIR BAG WASN'T DEPLOYED EVENTHOUGH THE FRONT AND PASSENGER GLASSES WERE ALL BROKEN AND THE HOOK WAS COMPLETELY DONE
Owner-reported narrative. 14,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11253066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11254279 · 2019-09-09 (September 9, 2019)
WIND NOISE COMING FROM DRIVERS DOOR WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 29 MPH. AND HIGHER. LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAID THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND CAN NOT FIX AT THIS TIME. PLEASE HELP?
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 11254279 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11270004 · 2019-10-21 (October 21, 2019)
I WAS PARKING MY CAR IN MY GARAGE AND MOVED FROM THE BRAKE TO THE GAS TO MOVE UP A SMALL AMOUNT. I BARELY TOUCHED THE GAS AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD HITTING A SHELVING UNIT IN MY GARAGE. IT WAS A VERY SCARY EVENT. THE CAR AND SHELVING UNIT WERE DAMAGED. THANKFULLY, NO INDIVIDUALS WERE INJURED.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11270004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11280012 · 2019-11-14 (November 14, 2019)
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT YESTERDAY MORNING. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20-25 MPH AND HIT A PARKED CAR ON THE PASSENGER FRONT. THE FRONT BUMPER AND FENDER ON PASSENGER SIDE WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED AND THE CAR WAS UNDRIVEABLE. WHAT IS CONCERNING IS THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SETBELT LOCK. I SUSTAINED INJURIES TO MY LEFT KNEE HITTING THE CONSOLE, MY LEFT SIDE OF FACE INCLUDING JAW HIT THE TOP OF STEERING WHEEL AND MY FOREHEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND BROKE IT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR HAS A SAFETY ISSUES.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11280012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11280559 · 2019-11-16 (November 16, 2019)
THE REPORTED GAS TANK SIZE OF MY 2019 RAV4 LIMITED PURCHASED IN AUGUST 2019, IS RATED FOR 14.5 GALLONS. ON EACH OCCASION OF LOW FUEL, WARNING OR LESS THAN 50 MILES BEFORE EMPTY NOTICE, EACH FILL UP HAS RESULTED IN TEN GALLONS OR LESS. 13 SEP - 528.6 MILES FILL UP WAS 9.485 RANGE 534. 25 SEP - 418.7 MILES FILL UP WAS 10.185 GALS RANGE 579. 7 OCT - 460.8 MILES FILL UP WAS 10.343 GALS RANGE 585. 18 OCT - 430 MILES FILL UP WAS 10.058 GALS RANGE 577. 28 OCT - 423.5 MILES FILL UP WAS 9.619 GALS RANGE 560. 7 NOV - 420.5 MILES FILL UP WAS 10…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,009 miles reported. Look up ODI 11280559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11287967 · 2019-12-09 (December 9, 2019)
MY CAMRY HAS 6K MILES ON IT. ON FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019 AT 1600, I PICKED UP MY CAMRY FROM YUBA CITY TOYOTA AFTER HAVING ITS FIRST VEHICLE SERVICE. WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 20 TOWARDS GRASS VALLEY, CA LESS THAN 20 MIN AFTER PICKING IT UP, I HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD EXPLOSION OVER MY HEAD. IT TRULY SOUNDED LIKE A GUN WENT OFF IN MY CAR. I DUCKED, LOOKED AROUND AND REALIZED IT WAS PROBABLY THE SUNROOF BECAUSE I COULD HEAR AIR BLOWING. I WAS ON A FOUR LANE SECTION OF HWY WITH ABSOLUTELY NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND A CAR A FEW HUNDRED YARDS BEHIND ME. …
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11287967 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
19V097000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
Reported: 2019-02-14 (February 14, 2019)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The fuel filler pipe may not have been properly reconnected to the fuel tank during an inspection after vehicle assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Consequence: The improperly connected filler pipe may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel filler pipe, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0I.
NHTSA campaign record ↗19V244000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2019-03-27 (March 27, 2019)
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.
NHTSA campaign record ↗