The Lemon Index2010 Toyota Camry.
The 2010 Toyota Camry is better than average by owner complaints: 317 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 82, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about speed control, it has 9 recalls, and it gets 23 to 34 mpg combined. The best Toyota Camry year is 2022.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 614 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Toyota Camry year. 2010 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 5K to 75K miles on the car (460 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- speed control complaints mostly came at 0K–20K miles
- body structure complaints mostly came at 17K–94K miles
- wipers & visibility complaints mostly came at 58K–120K miles
Recalls 9
- seats 2016
The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
- seats 2014
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
- equipment 2013
These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight ad.
Show all 9 recalls
- airbags 2013
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk…
- brakes 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CAMRYS.
- equipment 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETW…
- equipment 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE S…
- speed control 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 …
- speed control 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Toyota told dealers about
Toyota sent dealers 410 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of…
- The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic
- The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $1900–2800 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
Started car and tachometer showed aprox 3000 rpm then went to idle it lunged forward if I did mot have my foot on the brake it would have smashed into a guard rail.
2010 Toyota Camry owner · NHTSA complaint 10441414
More owner reports
I have a 2010 Toyota Camry with automatic transmission, driving in a ramp, the car will slide back down to the bottom if I release my foot from the brake. Many times, in a stop and go situation, I almost hit the car behind me.
NHTSA complaint 10306566
After Toyota pedal recall completed, had issue 2x with accelerator sticking and actually causing the gas pedal to be sluggish (would not accelerate).
NHTSA complaint 10316702
Quick answers
Is the 2010 Toyota Camry reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew 1.2× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 82; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Toyota Camry year by this measure is 2022.
What are the most common 2010 Toyota Camry problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are speed control (45%), transmission & drivetrain (11%) and airbags (8%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2010 Toyota Camry have?
9 safety recalls (latest: seats). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2010 Toyota Camry get?
23 to 34 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2010 Toyota Camry problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 5,000 and 75,900 miles. The middle report was at 30,500 miles, from 460 complaints.
Does the 2010 Toyota Camry have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 11% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2010 Toyota Camry cost in fuel a year?
About $1900 to $2800 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2010 Toyota Camry have?
2.4L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl.
What Toyota Camry year is better than the 2010?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2022, 2017 and 2016.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works