2010 Toyota Camry Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 219 Engine complaints for the 2010 Toyota Camry, 36% of its 602 total complaints for the year. Most describe sudden unintended acceleration at low mileage, tied to two Toyota accelerator pedal and floor mat recalls (10V017000 and 09V388000), with 55 crashes and 19 injuries reported.
- Engine complaints
- 219
- 36% of 602 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 602
- Crashes reported
- 55
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 19
- Median mileage
- 7,562 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Vehicle suddenly accelerates on its own while braking or slowing down, leading to a rear-end or frontal collision.
- Sudden acceleration occurs at very low speed while parking or pulling into a garage, causing the car to jump forward into a wall, building, or curb.
- Accelerator pedal gets stuck or trapped, reportedly linked to floor mat interference, preventing the driver from slowing the car despite applying the brake.
- Some owners report the acceleration issue happening again shortly after the recall pedal replacement was performed.
- Incidents happen at very low mileage, often within the first few thousand miles of ownership.
When 2010 Toyota Camry engine complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 4, 2009, latest Dec 4, 2025.
Engine recalls for the 2010 Toyota Camry
- NHTSA 10V017000Jan 21, 2010Engine2,230,661 vehicles
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
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 tundra vehicles. Due to the manner in which the friction lever interacts with the sliding surface of the accelerator pedal inside the pedal sensor assembly, the sliding surface of the lever may become smooth during vehicle operation. In this condition, if condensation occurs on the surface, as may occur from heater operation (without a/c) when the pedal assembly is cold, the friction when the accelerator pedal is operated may increase, which may result in the accelerator pedal becoming harder to depress, slower to return, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.
Risk: The accelerator pedal may become hard to depress, slow to return to idle, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a reinforcement bar in the accelerator pedal which will allow the pedal to operate smoothly. Gm will notify owners for the pontiac vibe please see 10v-018. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on february 5, 2010 and will be completed on march 15, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
- NHTSA 09V388000Oct 5, 2009Engine4,445,056 vehicles
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. Redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in april 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. Also, dealers will replace any genuine toyota or lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do not want the new ones. Additionally, software modifications will be installed on camry, avalon and lexus es 350, is 350 and is 250 models that will ensure that the brake overrides the accelerator in the event both brake and accelerator pedals are applied. Toyota will begin mailing letters to owners on december 31, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331, lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Engine complaints by Camry model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Toyota Camry?
- NHTSA lists 219 Engine complaints for the 2010 Camry, which is 36% of the 602 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Toyota Camry engine or acceleration problem?
- Yes. Two campaigns cover this: 10V017000, which adds a reinforcement bar to the accelerator pedal, and 09V388000, which addresses accelerator pedals getting trapped by floor mats.
- What do owners describe happening with the engine on the 2010 Camry?
- Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration, often while braking, parking, or driving at low speed, sometimes resulting in a crash into another vehicle or a fixed object.
- At what mileage do these engine problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 7,562 miles, and several sample complaints describe incidents well under 5,000 miles.
- How severe are the reported engine complaints for the 2010 Camry?
- NHTSA data tied to these complaints show 55 crashes, 19 injuries, and 1 fire reported for the 2010 Camry's engine-area complaints.