2012 Toyota Camry Brakes Problems
NHTSA logged 60 brake complaints for the 2012 Toyota Camry, 10% of that year's 589 complaints, tied to 23 crashes and 8 injuries at a median 28,000 miles. No related recall is listed for this area.
- Brakes complaints
- 60
- 10% of 589
- Crashes reported
- 23
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 8
- Median mileage
- 28,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report the brake pedal going to the floor or feeling unresponsive when stopping in traffic, sometimes resulting in a rear-end collision.
- Several drivers describe pressing the brake while the vehicle instead lunged or surged forward, crashing into fences, curbs, or parked structures.
- Some report the brakes failing to engage at low speeds, such as pulling into a parking spot or exiting a gas station, leading to low-speed impacts.
- One owner described the engine shutting off briefly while driving, which they say caused a loss of braking and steering control before the engine restarted.
- A brake booster failure was reported as the cause of a crash in one complaint.
When 2012 Toyota Camry brake complaints were filed
First complaint May 16, 2012, latest Feb 27, 2025.
Brakes recalls for the 2012 Toyota Camry
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes 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 brake complaints does the 2012 Toyota Camry have?
- NHTSA lists 60 brake complaints for the 2012 Camry, which is 10% of the 589 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2012 Toyota Camry?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the brake complaints on the 2012 Camry.
- At what mileage do 2012 Camry brake problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2012 Camry is 28,000 miles.
- Did the 2012 Camry brake issues cause crashes?
- Yes, NHTSA data ties 23 crashes and 8 injuries to brake complaints on the 2012 Camry, with no fires reported.
- How does the 2012 Camry compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2012 Camry's 60 brake complaints and 10% share are similar to 2010 (57 complaints, 10%) and 2011 (52 complaints, 9%), but lower than 2018, which had 171 complaints at a 23% share.