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2025 Toyota Camry: Too new to judge

The 2025 Toyota Camry has been on the road for 25 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 2.0× the rate other Camry years drew in their first 25 months, per vehicle sold.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is the air bags (6% of complaints).

Complaint index
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partial: first 25 months
Rank
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rated after five years
Complaints
178
in 25 months so far
Recalls
6
campaigns
9th generation, 2025–today (first year of the generation; redesign years often run worse) · Updated November 9, 2026 · How we rate
2025 Toyota Camry LE

Photo: 2025 Toyota Camry LE · Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Problem areas

Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles
  1. Air bags6% · 11 complaints
  2. Electrical15% · 27 complaints
  3. Brakes7% · 13 complaints
  4. Driver assistance13% · 24 complaints
  5. Body and structure18% · 32 complaints · median 6,000 miles
  6. Seats and belts13% · 24 complaints
  7. Visibility13% · 24 complaints
  8. Engine5% · 9 complaints
  9. Speed control6% · 10 complaints
  10. Steering3% · 5 complaints

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

What owners describe

Air bags

Owners describe air bags that did not deploy in front, side and rear-impact crashes, often with injuries and total losses. A few report warning lights or an unexpected side airbag deployment, and some say dealers did not diagnose or cover repairs.

Warning signs:
Some owners describe airbag and seat belt warning lights coming on, an airbag malfunction alert after a collision, or a side airbag deploying with the seat belt locking and a hybrid system warning.
What shops did:
Owners say one dealer would not cover a warning light repair under warranty, another did not diagnose or repair the vehicle, and the manufacturer's investigation of a deployment was ongoing.

“We were hit at 35 miles per hour on the front driver side by someone running the red light.”

“the vehicle experienced an unintended side airbag deployment without any collision or impact.”

Brakes

Owners report 2025 Camry brakes that did not respond when pressed, sometimes ending in crashes, and separate cases of sudden automatic braking. Some say warnings came only after the event, and dealers did not always find a cause.

Warning signs:
Some owners report a mushy or unresponsive pedal, Brake System Malfunction or Low Brake Fluid messages, shaking when braking, sudden hard stops, and squeaking; a few say no warnings appeared beforehand.
What shops did:
Some owners say dealers couldn't determine the cause, while others describe manufacturer inspections, a towed car sent to a body shop, and one car declared a total loss.

“the brake pedal was applied but failed to respond. The vehicle jerked forward with unattended acceleration and crashed into the wall.”

“Emergency braking activated at 65 mph while merging onto Interstate. No cars immediately in front of me.”

Summaries are written with AI from the owner complaints shown on NHTSA's site and checked against them; quotes are word for word.

Recalls (6)

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  • NHTSA 26V511000August 2026508,354 vehicles

    Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel · Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch · Exterior lighting: lighting control module: software · Seat belts: front: warning light/devices

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid vehicles. The instrument cluster display may fail during vehicle startup, deactivating the hazard lights, turn signals, seat belt warning system, and smart key reminder. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays," 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment," 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention," and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Risk: An instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information increases the risk of a crash or injury.

    Fix: Dealers will update the display software, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 25V869000December 202555,405 vehicles

    Hybrid propulsion system: inverter

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid and 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles. A bolt inside the inverter may not have been tightened properly, causing incomplete contact at the inverter terminal.

    Risk: Incomplete contact can cause a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose bolt can cause an electrical short while the vehicle is powered on, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the inverter assembly, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 25V744000October 20251,024,407 vehicles

    Back over prevention: display function

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 25V595000September 2025591,377 vehicles

    Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.

    Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

    Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 25V059000February 202540,922 vehicles

    Seat belts: rear/other: webbing

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid, Lexus NX250, NX350, NX350 Hybrid, 2024-2025 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, and RX500 Hybrid vehicles. The second-row center seat belt webbing may be damaged. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

    Risk: A damaged seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect the seat belt webbing and replace the seat belt assembly if necessary, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 24V548000July 202433,848 vehicles

    Equipment: other: labels

    Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

    Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

    Fix: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Service bulletins

Toyota sent NHTSA 65 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2025 Camry. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

  • T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · June 2025The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks.
  • T-TT-0779-25 · April 2025To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit.
  • T-SB-0013-24 Rev1 · February 2025The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost.
  • T-SB-0015-25 · January 2025Some 2021 – 2025 model year Toyota vehicles may require the download and installation of vehicle specific software or configuration software when the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) is replaced.
  • T-SB-0011-25 · January 2025When certain vehicle ECUs are replaced, the ECU Security Key must be written in order for that ECU to communicate on the vehicle network.
  • T-SB-0056-26 · September 2026Some 2025 – 2026 model year Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the back of the front seat(s) may present a popping/clicking noise while sitting in the seat.
  • 26TD03 · September 2026Technical instructions for limited-service campaign 26td03 appearance package vehicles equipped with incorrect wheels certain 2025 model year camry hv
  • T-SB-0034-26 Rev1 · September 2026Some 2025 – 2026 model year Camry HV vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0A1B94 (Drive Motor A Control Module Unexpected Operation) stored.

All 2025 Camry bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2025 Toyota Camry reliable?
The 2025 Toyota Camry has been on the road for 25 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 2.0× the rate other Camry years drew in their first 25 months, per vehicle sold. Ratings compare Camry years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.
What are the most common 2025 Camry problems?
Owners' complaints most often involve the air bags (6%), the electrical system (15%) and the brakes (7%). A complaint can name more than one area.
Has the 2025 Toyota Camry been recalled?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2025 Toyota Camry, the most recent in August 2026 (electrical system). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.

Sources

Owner complaints, recalls and manufacturer communications from NHTSA's public data files, as of November 9, 2026. Complaints are counted once each, over the model year's first 60 months on the road. UsedScore is not affiliated with NHTSA or Toyota. The 2025 Toyota Camry on NHTSA.gov · How we rate