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2012 Toyota Camry Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 2 NHTSA recalls and 642 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Avoid This Year — 2012 Toyota Camry

The 2012 Toyota Camry is among the worst-performing model years for this vehicle. NHTSA data shows high complaint and recall activity. Strongly consider a different model year.

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NHTSA Recalls
2 recalls on record
642
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
94
Crashes + Injuries
6 fire reports

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NHTSA Recalls — 2012 Toyota Camry (2)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Toyota dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #13V014000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #13V442000
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Most Common Problems — 2012 Toyota Camry

Based on 642 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Power Train
143
Air Bags
71
Unknown Or Other
65
Steering
65
Electrical System
53
Vehicle Speed Control
48
Structure
46
Service Brakes
31
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Toyota Camry — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2012 model year is highlighted.

2010 610 complaints 2011 617 complaints 2012 642 complaints 2013 301 complaints 2014 10 complaints 2015 267 complaints 2016 181 complaints

✅ Best model years: 2014, 2016 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2012 Toyota Camry

Is the 2012 Toyota Camry reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2012 Toyota Camry has 2 recalls and 642 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated issues — consider alternatives or a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2012 Toyota Camry have?
The 2012 Toyota Camry has 2 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Toyota Camry?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2012 Toyota Camry are: Power Train, Air Bags, Unknown Or Other, Steering. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2012 Toyota Camry safe to buy?
The 2012 Toyota Camry has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 2 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Toyota Camry should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Toyota Camry are: 2014, 2016. These show the lowest complaint rates.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.