2012 Toyota Camry reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2012 Toyota Camry — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 807
- 133 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 128 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 127 reported crashes · 87 injuries · 8 fires
What owners report fails — 2012 Toyota Camry
- POWER TRAIN 128
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 81
- AIR BAGS 74
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 65
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 60
2 recalls on record for the 2012 Toyota Camry
- NHTSA 13V442000 · 2014 · EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can
- NHTSA 13V014000 · 2013 · SEATS If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2012 Toyota Camry
A vehicle's complaint record hints at the repair and maintenance budget you'll need. Add your state, purchase price, and mileage to the TCO calculator for the full picture.
Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2012 Toyota Camry units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Toyota Camry reliable?
NHTSA has 807 consumer complaints on record for the 2012 Toyota Camry and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (128 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2012 Toyota Camry units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Toyota Camry?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (128), unknown or other (81), air bags (74), vehicle speed control (65). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2012 Toyota Camry?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.