2014 Toyota CAMRY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
455 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
38,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 303 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 119 of 455 complaints (26.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 97 | 21.3% |
| Braking behavior | 74 | 16.3% |
| Steering behavior | 35 | 7.7% |
| Engine operation | 19 | 4.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 19 | 4.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 119 |
| Unknown Or Other | 71 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 60 |
| Engine | 57 |
| Electrical System | 51 |
| Air Bags | 42 |
| Service Brakes | 36 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 27 |
Power Train: 119; Unknown Or Other: 71; Vehicle Speed Control: 60; Engine: 57; Electrical System: 51; Air Bags: 42; Service Brakes: 36; Fuel/Propulsion System: 27
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 129 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 45 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 45 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 29 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 42 |
| 150,000 and above | 13 |
Under 25,000: 129; 25,000 to 49,999: 45; 50,000 to 74,999: 45; 75,000 to 99,999: 29; 100,000 to 149,999: 42; 150,000 and above: 13
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (129). 152 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2015 | 62 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2017 | 43 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 50 |
| 2020 | 45 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 10 |
2013: 3; 2014: 42; 2015: 62; 2016: 39; 2017: 43; 2018: 39; 2019: 50; 2020: 45; 2021: 18; 2022: 34; 2023: 22; 2024: 33; 2025: 15; 2026: 10
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 97 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 74 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 35 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 10546165 · 2013-09-30 (September 30, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 256.
Owner-reported narrative. 256 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10551450 · 2013-11-07 (November 7, 2013)
I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR IS CHIPPING AWAY AND THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT "WE" DID HAD TO USE SOMETHING ON THE CAR THAT MADE THE MIRROR CHIP AWAY AND WE HAVE NOT. THE CAR IS BRAND NEW AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN REGARDLESS IF WE WASH THE CAR OR NOT. NOW THE DEALER REFUSES TO ACCEPT FIX THE ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10551450 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10556949 · 2013-12-22 (December 22, 2013)
CAMRY HAD BEEN SITTING IDLE (OFF) IN GARAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS, WITH IGNITION OFF AND KEYS REMOVED. HEARD A SLIGHT HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM LOWER REAR OF CAR. FUEL PUMP HAD TURNED ON, NOT COMMANDED, DURING THIS 5 HOUR TIMEFRAME AND WAS RUNNING CONTINUES, NO FUEL LEAKS NOTED. CYCLED IGNITION SWITCH ON AND OFF, FUEL PUMP THEN TURNED OFF. THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD. IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING TOYOTA. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556949 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10558334 · 2014-01-03 (January 3, 2014)
CAMRY HAD BEEN SITTING IDLE (OFF) IN GARAGE FOR SEVERAL HOURS, WITH IGNITION OFF AND KEYS REMOVED. HEARD A SLIGHT HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM LOWER REAR OF CAR. FUEL PUMP HAD TURNED ON, NOT COMMANDED, DURING THIS TIMEFRAME AND WAS RUNNING, NO FUEL LEAKS NOTED. CYCLED IGNITION SWITCH ON AND OFF, FUEL PUMP THEN TURNED OFF. THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 317 miles reported. Look up ODI 10558334 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10562301 · 2014-01-31 (January 31, 2014)
WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF SEAT FABRIC NOT MEETING FLAMMABLE STANDARDS ON 2014 TOYOTA'S WITH HEATED SEATS AND ORDERING THEIR DEALERS TO STOP SELLING AFFECTED VEHICLES UNTIL THEY GET NEW SEAT FABRIC, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE USING MY HEATED SEATS. IF TOYOTA CAN NOT OR WILL NOT SELL ANY MORE VEHICLES UNTIL THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN FIXED, FOR THE SAFETY AND PEACE OF MIND OF ALL CURRENT OWNERS, THIS ISSUE MUST ALSO BE ADDRESSED, RECALLED AND FIXED IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE USED THIS FEATURE DAILY DURING THIS COLD WINTER AND WILL NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DOING SO UNTI…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,254 miles reported. Look up ODI 10562301 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10569474 · 2014-03-14 (March 14, 2014)
I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM SUBURBAN TOYOTA. WITHIN A MONTH I STARTED GETTING SEVERE NECK PAIN. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND COMPLAINED ABOUT IT. DEALER CHECKED AND SUGGESTED EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT WITH THE SEATS. FEB 28TH - I WAITED FOR ANOTHER MONTH OR SO AND WENT FOR FIRST SERVICE AROUND 4,700 MILES...AGAIN I TOLD THE DEALER THAT I CAN'T DRIVE ANY LONGER AND THE ISSUE WITH THE "HEAD REST" NEED TO BE FIXED. DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING AS THEY DO NOT SEE MECHANICAL ISSUE WITH THE SEAT. FEB 28TH - AS MY GRIEVANCES WERE NOT ADDRESSED,…
Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10569474 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10577149 · 2014-04-03 (April 3, 2014)
ENGINE HAS LOW (RPM) 650-670 WHEN STOPPED WITH BRAKE APPLIED ON SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN BRAKE IS RELEASED CAR ROLLS BACKWARD BEFORE GAS CAN BE APPLIED. THE CAR DIRECTLY BEHIND ME IF TOO CLOSE, CAN BE HIT BY MY CAR ROLLING BACKWARDS IDLE RPM SHOULD BE INCREASED TOO 750-800 TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM TOYOTA SAID THEY CAN NOT ADJUST THE IDLE RPM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 470 miles reported. Look up ODI 10577149 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10578520 · 2014-04-09 (April 9, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING ON 3/28/2014 I WAS HEADING WEST OFF OF MIKE PADGETT HIGHWAY IN AUGUSTA GA AFTER I HAD MADE ALL OF CURVES ON THE ON RAMP I STARTED TO SPEED UP SO I COULD MERGE IN TRAFFIC ON THE 520 BYPASS WHEN MY CAR VEERED TO THE LEFT HITTING A CONCRETE BARRIER I MANAGED TO JERK THE CAR BACK TO THE RIGHT I PULLED MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SAW THE LEFT FRONT TIRE AND RIM WAS RUINED I PUT THE SPARE TIRE FROM THE TRUNK ON IT WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE FORWARD IT MADE A GRINDING SOUND I GOT BACK OUT OF MY CAR AND SAW THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE PO…
Owner-reported narrative. 125 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578520 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 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 ↗14V576000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2014-09-19 (September 19, 2014)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the suspect fuel delivery pipes free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA campaign record ↗14V715000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
Reported: 2014-11-07 (November 7, 2014)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry HV, Avalon, and Avalon HV vehicles equipped with 16-inch and 17-inch rims. In the affected vehicles, the left-side front suspension lower arm may have been incorrectly manufactured. As a result, the left side lower arm may not have enough clamping surface area for one of the bolts that secures the lower arm to the lower ball joint.
Consequence: Because of the insufficient clamping force, the lower arm may separate from the ball joint, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left side lower arm, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA campaign record ↗