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2022 Toyota Camry.

The 2022 Toyota Camry is one of the most reliable years by owner complaints: 47 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 13, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about airbags, it has 1 recall, and it gets 25 to 52 mpg combined. It's the best Toyota Camry year we track.

13Lemon Index · 100 = average car

One of the most reliable. 7.7× fewer complaints than average.

Worst year 2007

Toyota Camry
Photo shows a 2019 Toyota Camry. Mr.choppers, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · background removed

Before you buy. What matters most for this car.

Owner complaints47first 3 years
Fuel economy25–52 mpgcombined, EPA
Crash test★★★★★NHTSA overall

How serious. Out of 65 owner complaints, owners reported:

13crashes
8injuries
1fires
11tows

What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.

airbags23%
automatic emergency braking17%
electrical15%
speed control13%
brakes13%

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.

Transmission problems in every Toyota Camry year →

When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.

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Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 2K to 56K miles on the car (12 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.

Recalls 1

  • airbags 2023

    A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.

Check a VIN for open recalls

Problems Toyota told dealers about

Toyota sent dealers 139 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:

  • A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and…
  • When customers have a concern about a discharged battery, no start, or general battery concern
  • Hybrid vehicles are equipped with two types of batteries: ?Hybrid vehicle (HV) battery

Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.

Safety

Stability controlStandard
Collision warningStandard
Lane departure warningStandard
NHTSA front crash test of the 2022 Toyota Camry
Front crash test · NHTSA
Crash test details
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
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Toyota CAMRY 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Toyota CAMRY HYBRID 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Fuel cost and engines

About $1250–2550 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl.

In owners' words

Vehicle has been rear ended 04/14/2023. Describes no one was at fault on the police report

2022 Toyota Camry owner · NHTSA complaint 11580716

Quick answers

Is the 2022 Toyota Camry reliable?

Yes, it is one of the most reliable by government complaints. It drew 7.7× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 13; 100 is average, lower is better).

What are the most common 2022 Toyota Camry problems?

In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are airbags (23%), automatic emergency braking (17%) and electrical (15%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.

How many recalls does the 2022 Toyota Camry have?

1 safety recall (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2022 Toyota Camry get?

25 to 52 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).

Is the 2022 Toyota Camry safe?

NHTSA gave it 5 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.

Does the 2022 Toyota Camry have transmission problems?

Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.

How much does the 2022 Toyota Camry cost in fuel a year?

About $1250 to $2550 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.

What engines does the 2022 Toyota Camry have?

2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl.

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

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