The best and worst Toyota Camry years, by the numbers
Short answer: among Toyota Camrys old enough to judge (2005–2022), the 2006, 2016–2017 and 2022 have the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold. The 2007–2009 and 2018 have the most.
We counted every owner complaint filed with the federal government (NHTSA) for each model year and divided by how many were sold that year, so a year that sold more doesn’t look worse just for being popular. Years newer than 2022 are shown but not ranked — they haven’t been on the road long enough. How this is calculated.
Years with the most complaints
2007 Toyota Camry · 50.4 per 10,000 sold (4.6× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically around 70,314 miles; then oil consumption and leaks.
2008 Toyota Camry · 20.1 per 10,000 sold (1.9× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically around 57,000 miles; then oil consumption and leaks.
2009 Toyota Camry · 34.8 per 10,000 sold (3.2× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically around 68,000 miles; then stalling and no-start.
2018 Toyota Camry · 21.5 per 10,000 sold (2.0× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically around 3,000 miles; then master cylinder and booster.
Years with the fewest complaints
2006 Toyota Camry · 4.7 per 10,000 sold (0.4× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 78,131 miles.
2016 Toyota Camry · 4.7 per 10,000 sold (0.4× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 50,000 miles.
2017 Toyota Camry · 3.8 per 10,000 sold (0.4× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 50,000 miles.
2022 Toyota Camry · 2.0 per 10,000 sold (0.2× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 41,000 miles.
Every year: complaints per 10,000 sold
Typical Toyota Camry year: 10.8 per 10,000 sold.
Complaints are counted once each, even when an owner lists several parts. Sales are US units sold in the calendar year, a close stand-in for the model year.
Common questions
What is the worst year for the Toyota Camry?
Among Toyota Camrys old enough to judge (2005–2022), the 2007 has the most owner complaints per 10,000 sold: 50.4, about 4.6× a typical Toyota Camry year. The 2008–2009 and 2018 also stand out.
What is the best year for the Toyota Camry?
The 2022 has the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold among Toyota Camrys from 2005–2022: 2.0, against 10.8 for a typical year. The 2006 and 2016–2017 are also well below typical.
What goes wrong on the 2007 Toyota Camry?
The most-reported problem on the 2007 Toyota Camry is doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically around 70,314 miles.
Why aren't the newest Toyota Camry years ranked?
The 2023–2024 haven't been on the road long enough. Newer cars have fewer complaints mainly because they're newer, so ranking them would flatter them.
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Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; US sales from public industry figures. Complaints are self-reported and not independently verified. This is not an inspection and not a recommendation to buy or avoid any vehicle.