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2010 Toyota Camry Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Avoid

Complaint Index

86/100

#3 most-complained of 15 Camry years

The 2010 Toyota Camry ranks 3rd worst of 15 model years, with a Complaint Index of 86, 595 complaints, 98 crashes, and 8 recalls. Engine problems dominate at 36% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of just 7,900 miles, earning it an Avoid verdict relative to other Camry years.

Complaints
595
Recalls
8
Crashes / fires
98 / 1
Injuries / deaths
60 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
26
22 city / 32 hwy

Top 2010 Toyota Camry problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine214 (36%)
  2. Other92 (15%)
  3. Structure & Body72 (12%)
  4. Visibility & Wipers72 (12%)
  5. Brakes57 (10%)
  6. Airbags49 (8%)
  7. Suspension, Wheels & Tires47 (8%)
  8. Transmission & Powertrain45 (8%)
  9. Electrical System36 (6%)
  10. Steering25 (4%)

What owners report

  • Owners report sudden unintended acceleration at low speeds, including while parking or turning into a garage, sometimes leading to a crash into another vehicle or a building.
  • Some drivers describe the vehicle lurching forward when shifting into drive or reverse, with the brake pedal unable to stop it.
  • Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in crashes at speeds ranging from about 10 mph up to 65 mph, in some cases resulting in injury.
  • A passenger-side seat belt reportedly failed to lock during a side-impact collision at low speed.
  • Owners report brake pedals going to the floor without stopping the car, in one case tied to a prior unrepaired brake fluid leak recall.
2010 Toyota Camry complaints: complaints filed per quarter1742010 Q12012 Q12014 Q12016 Q12018 Q12020 Q12022 Q12024 Q2
737 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q1 to 2026 Q3; peak 2010 Q1 (174).

2010 Toyota Camry recalls

8 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 8 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)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2010Avoid86595826
2011Avoid100600525
2012Avoid79589226

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2010 Toyota Camry a bad year?
Compared to other Camry model years, 2010 ranks 3rd worst out of 15 years tracked, with a Complaint Index of 86 and 595 NHTSA complaints, giving it an Avoid verdict relative to other Camry years.
What are the most common 2010 Camry problems?
Engine complaints make up 36% of all reports (214 complaints) with a median failure mileage of 7,900 miles, followed by structure/body issues and visibility/wiper problems, each at 12%.
Does the 2010 Camry have recalls related to acceleration?
Yes. NHTSA recall 10V017000 covers a reinforcement bar for the accelerator pedal on 2007-2010 Camry models, addressing reports of the pedal sticking or operating roughly.
How does the 2010 Camry compare to other years?
The 2010 Camry (Complaint Index 86) is close to the worst year, 2011, at 100, but far worse than the best years, 2022, 2023, and 2024, which all score under 15.
How many recalls does the 2010 Camry have?
NHTSA lists 8 recalls for the 2010 Camry, covering areas including engine (accelerator pedal), brakes, and structure/body components.

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.