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2012 Toyota Camry: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2012 Toyota Camry as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

2Safety recalls
645Owner complaints to NHTSA
3Defect investigations
5/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2012 Toyota Camry owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Power Train146Most reports between 30k and 120k miles
Unknown Or Other88Most reports between 30k and 90k miles
Air Bags83Most reports between 10k and 60k miles
Vehicle Speed Control73Most reports between 0 and 70k miles
Electrical System68Most reports between 10k and 110k miles
Structure68Most reports between 0 and 50k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2012 Toyota Camry. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Air Bags: FrontalJan 2013 · Campaign 13V014000
  • Electrical SystemOct 2013 · Campaign 13V442000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Brake Actuator Valve WearDP23005 · opened Nov 2023 · open
  • Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · opened Jan 2023 · closed Aug 2023
  • Brake Actuator Valve WearDP19004 · opened Sep 2019 · closed Jan 2021

Theft risk

The Camry is number 8 on the NICB list of most-stolen vehicles in the US (first half of 2025, all model years). Ask about anti-theft protection before you buy.

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations; NICB. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.