YearToAvoid

2010 Toyota Camry Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Caution The 2010 Toyota Camry has a complaint index of 74 and ranks 6th worst out of 20 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Engine problems dominate, making up 36% of its 602 complaints, with 9 recalls on file including the accelerator pedal fix.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
74/100
#6 of 20 Camry years
Verdict
Caution
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
602
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
9
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
100
reported in complaints
Fires
1
Injuries
60
Top issue
Engine
Best nearby year
2015
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
26
22 city / 32 hwy
Injuries / deaths
60 / 0

Top 2010 Toyota Camry problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine219 (36%)
  2. Other92 (15%)
  3. Structure & Body72 (12%)
  4. Visibility & Wipers72 (12%)
  5. Brakes57 (9%)
  6. Airbags49 (8%)
  7. Suspension, Wheels & Tires47 (8%)
  8. Transmission & Powertrain46 (8%)
  9. Electrical System37 (6%)
  10. Steering25 (4%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

What owners report

  • Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration at low speeds, sometimes while parking or approaching a stop, resulting in crashes into buildings, curbs, or other vehicles.
  • Several reports describe the accelerator pedal failing to respond or sticking, consistent with the accelerator pedal recall.
  • Brakes reportedly failed to engage in low-speed situations, leading to collisions in parking lots or intersections.
  • One report describes the car shutting down unexpectedly after the driver pressed the on/off button, causing confusion about the vehicle's state.
  • A driver reported the gas pedal becoming unresponsive mid-turn, leading to a side-impact collision.
2010 Toyota Camry complaints: complaints filed per quarter1362009 Q32011 Q42014 Q12016 Q22018 Q32020 Q42023 Q12025 Q4
602 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q3 to 2026 Q3; peak 2010 Q1 (136).

2010 Toyota Camry recalls

9 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 16V396000Jun 2, 2016Structure & Body7,749 vehicles

    Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler

    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

    Risk: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

  2. NHTSA 14V743000Nov 19, 2014Structure & Body3,233 vehicles

    Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler

    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

    Risk: 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.

    Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

  3. NHTSA 13V123000Apr 9, 2013Other7,525 vehicles

    Equipment:other:labels

    Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

    Risk: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.

    Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

See all 9 recalls for the 2010 Toyota Camry →

2010 Toyota Camry fuel economy and fuel cost

City
22 MPG
Highway
32 MPG
Combined
26 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,500
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2010 compared with other Camry years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2008Avoid79933725
2009Avoid951,2931025
2010Caution74602926
2011Avoid84600525
2012Caution63589226

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2010 Toyota Camry reliable?
The 2010 Camry has a complaint index of 74 and ranks 6th worst among 20 model years of the Camry, giving it a Caution verdict relative to other Camry years.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA complaints show Engine issues lead at 36% of all complaints (219 of 602), followed by Structure & Body and Visibility & Wipers, each at 12%.
Does the 2010 Toyota Camry have any recalls?
Yes, NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2010 Camry, including one for the accelerator pedal and one for a power steering pressure hose issue, none of which are do-not-drive recalls.
At what mileage do 2010 Camry problems typically appear?
The median mileage at failure across all reported problems is 30,000 miles, though engine complaints had a much lower median mileage of 7,562 miles.
How does the 2010 Camry compare to other Camry years?
The 2010 model's complaint index of 74 is better than the 2007 (100) and 2009 (95) model years but worse than the 2013 (26) and 2015 (21) model years.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.