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2012 Toyota Camry Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 20 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2012 Toyota Camry, 3% of its 589 total complaints, with median failure mileage of 13,500 and no related recalls. The most common pattern is sunroof rattling, popping, or shattering.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
20
3% of 589
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
13,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Sunroof or moonroof makes a rattling, popping, or knocking noise, often traced to loose mountings or welding debris and sometimes persisting after dealer repair.
  • Sunroof glass has spontaneously exploded or shattered while driving, at speeds ranging from about 5 mph to highway speeds, with no impact reported.
  • A rear side window has shattered with a loud boom and burning smell while driving at highway speed.
  • Rear defroster lines combined with window tint have caused headlights to appear multiplied and disorienting at night.
  • Moonroof has failed to open or close, with dealers unable to confirm whether a switch or weather caused the failure.

When 2012 Toyota Camry visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 12, 2012, latest Aug 10, 2021.

2012 Toyota Camry visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2012Dec 2012Feb 2014Jul 2014Jan 2016Dec 2017
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2012 to Aug 2021; peak Jul 2012 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2012 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Camry model year

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

  1. 200510 (1%)
  2. 20067 (2%)
  3. 2007538 (19%)
  4. 2008289 (31%)
  5. 2009124 (10%)
  6. 201072 (12%)
  7. 2011120 (20%)
  8. 201220 (3%)
  9. 201310 (4%)
  10. 201416 (4%)
  11. 20154 (1%)
  12. 20167 (4%)
  13. 20173 (2%)
  14. 201827 (4%)
  15. 20199 (2%)
  16. 202012 (4%)
  17. 20216 (4%)
  18. 20227 (12%)
  19. 20234 (6%)
  20. 20244 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2012 Toyota Camry owners complained about visibility and wipers issues?
NHTSA lists 20 complaints in this category for the 2012 Camry, about 3% of the 589 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2012 Toyota Camry sunroof?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this Visibility & Wipers category on the 2012 Camry.
At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 13,500 miles.
What is the most reported visibility problem on the 2012 Camry?
Owners most often report sunroof rattling, popping noises, or the sunroof glass shattering without warning while driving.
Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among these 20 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.