YearToAvoid

2010 Toyota Camry Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 19 Fuel System complaints for the 2010 Toyota Camry, 3% of its 602 total complaints, with 3 crashes and 2 injuries reported. No recalls are tagged to this specific Fuel System complaint category, though several complaints reference the separate accelerator pedal campaign. Median mileage at failure was 49,027.5.

Fuel System complaints
19
3% of 602 complaints
All complaints this year
602
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
49,028 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration where the accelerator pedal seemed to stick or the vehicle surged at full throttle without foot pressure on the gas.
  • Several drivers reported that even after the accelerator pedal recall repair, the vehicle still surged unexpectedly, including while in reverse.
  • Some owners noticed a strong gasoline odor or fumes coming from the vehicle after dealer repairs related to the pedal issue.
  • A few reported a foul sulfur smell from the vents that dealers could not reproduce or diagnose.
  • One owner described the engine suddenly dropping to idle at highway speed while the accelerator was still depressed, then resuming after releasing and reapplying the pedal.
  • Another described the vehicle abruptly surging to high speed on its own, with difficulty stopping even after repeated brake pumping.

When 2010 Toyota Camry fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 6, 2010, latest Apr 8, 2021.

2010 Toyota Camry fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month4Feb 2010Apr 2010Nov 2011Sep 2017May 2018Jan 2020Apr 2021
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Apr 2021; peak Feb 2010 (4).

Fuel System recalls for the 2010 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Camry model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200526 (4%)
  2. 20068 (3%)
  3. 200763 (2%)
  4. 20087 (1%)
  5. 200921 (2%)
  6. 201019 (3%)
  7. 201118 (3%)
  8. 201226 (4%)
  9. 201312 (4%)
  10. 201432 (7%)
  11. 201514 (5%)
  12. 20166 (3%)
  13. 20178 (5%)
  14. 2018102 (14%)
  15. 201985 (22%)
  16. 202040 (15%)
  17. 20212 (1%)
  18. 20221 (2%)
  19. 20238 (13%)
  20. 20242 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are fuel system complaints on the 2010 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA lists 19 Fuel System complaints for the 2010 Camry, which is 3% of its 602 total complaints for that model year.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2010 Toyota Camry?
No recalls are linked to the Fuel System category in NHTSA data for this year, though multiple complaints reference the separate accelerator pedal recall campaign.
At what mileage do 2010 Camry fuel system problems tend to appear?
The median mileage at failure among these complaints was 49,027.5 miles.
Did the 2010 Camry fuel system issues cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 2 injuries associated with these Fuel System complaints, and no fires.
What kind of fuel system problems do owners describe most?
Owners most often describe unintended acceleration or a stuck pedal, sometimes persisting after the accelerator pedal recall repair, along with occasional gasoline odor complaints.

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.