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All cars · Toyota Camry · 2023

2023 Toyota Camry. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index18100 = average car
Complaints66NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold290,649U.S. model year
Per 100K sold23complaints

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.5L 4-cylAuto (S8)FWD28 / 39 / 32Regular$1,950
2.5L 4-cylAuto (S8)AWD25 / 34 / 29Regular$2,150
2.5L 4-cyl hybridAuto (AV-S6)FWD51 / 53 / 52Regular$1,200
3.5L 6-cylAuto (S8)FWD22 / 33 / 26Regular$2,400

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 9,500 and 40,500 miles. Median 28,500, from 14 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical15%
Automatic emergency braking14%
Transmission & drivetrain11%
Fuel or ev drive system11%
Brakes9%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
66102509

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 2

  • 24V128000 Feb 2024 Seats

    Defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The second-row center and right-side seats may have insufficiently welded head restraint brackets. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

    Risk. A head restraint bracket that is insufficiently welded may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy. Dealers will replace the 60% rear seat-back frame sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 19, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB04 and 24TA04.

  • 23V432000 Jun 2023 Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

    Defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The lug nuts that attach the wheels to the vehicle may be loose, which can result in wheel detachment.

    Risk. A wheel that detaches from a moving vehicle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the lug nuts, and replace any damaged components, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on or before August 14, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA05.

Manufacturer communications 125

Toyota filed 125 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and…
  • Hybrid vehicles are equipped with two types of batteries: ?Hybrid vehicle (HV) battery
  • Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Toyota CAMRY Later Release 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Toyota CAMRY Later Release 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Toyota CAMRY 4 DR AWD Early Release★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Toyota CAMRY 4 DR FWD Early Release★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Toyota CAMRY HYBRID Later Release 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Toyota CAMRY HYBRID 4 DR FWD Early Release★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandardStandard

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
202046127294,348Electrical
20213195313,795Airbags
20221347295,201Airbags
20231866290,649Electrical
20242052309,876Body structure
202590172316,185Body structure

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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