YearToAvoid

2010 Toyota Camry Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 46 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Toyota Camry, about 8% of that year's 602 total complaints. No related recall is listed for this component. Median mileage at failure was 10,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
46
8% of 602 complaints
All complaints this year
602
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
10,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the car rolling backward on inclines when the foot is lifted off the brake, especially with the new six-speed automatic.
  • Some describe the transmission slipping out of gear or lunging forward unexpectedly while driving at moderate speeds.
  • Several report sudden unintended acceleration or the vehicle moving on its own while parked or stopped.
  • Owners describe the transmission disengaging while coasting, reducing braking effect and nearly causing rear-end collisions.
  • A few report jerking or abrupt stops at low speeds, with normal behavior at higher speeds.

When 2010 Toyota Camry transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 8, 2009, latest Dec 6, 2021.

2010 Toyota Camry transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month11Sep 2009Mar 2010Jul 2010Jun 2011Mar 2013Apr 2015Jan 2017Jul 2019
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2009 to Dec 2021; peak Feb 2010 (11).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Camry model year

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

  1. 200584 (12%)
  2. 200618 (6%)
  3. 2007266 (9%)
  4. 200840 (4%)
  5. 200951 (4%)
  6. 201046 (8%)
  7. 201149 (8%)
  8. 2012142 (24%)
  9. 201367 (24%)
  10. 2014128 (28%)
  11. 201536 (13%)
  12. 201618 (10%)
  13. 20176 (4%)
  14. 2018196 (26%)
  15. 2019113 (29%)
  16. 202033 (12%)
  17. 202112 (8%)
  18. 20226 (10%)
  19. 20237 (11%)
  20. 20243 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA lists 46 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Camry, which is about 8% of the 602 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Toyota Camry transmission?
No related recall is listed in the data for this component and year.
At what mileage do 2010 Camry transmission problems typically appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 10,000 miles.
Did the 2010 Camry transmission issues cause crashes?
NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 0 fires or injuries linked to Transmission & Powertrain complaints for this year.
How does 2010 compare to other Camry years for transmission complaints?
The 8% share for 2010 is lower than years like 2012 (24%), 2014 (28%), 2018 (26%), and 2019 (29%), which had higher shares of transmission-related 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.