2014 Toyota Camry Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2014 Toyota Camry has 455 complaints and a complaint index of 58, ranking 9th worst of 20 model years and earning a Caution verdict. Transmission & Powertrain issues lead with 128 complaints (28% share), and NHTSA lists 3 recalls including a fuel system leak and a wiper switch recall.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 58/100
- #9 of 20 Camry years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 455
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 60
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 41
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 26.5
- 23 city / 32 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 41 / 1
Top 2014 Toyota Camry problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain128 (28%)
- Engine113 (25%)
- Other75 (16%)
- Electrical System59 (13%)
- Airbags42 (9%)
- Brakes42 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires37 (8%)
- Structure & Body33 (7%)
- Fuel System32 (7%)
- Steering22 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration or lunging forward while trying to park at low speed, sometimes hitting curbs, poles, or parked cars.
- Multiple reports describe brake failure or brakes not slowing the vehicle, leading to rear-end or intersection collisions.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy during side-impact or rollover-type crashes, with owners citing head, neck, or facial injuries.
- One owner reported a slow-burning fire near the dash by the steering wheel following a collision.
- Engine-related complaints often coincide with a crash occurring during low-speed maneuvers such as parking.
2014 Toyota Camry recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 14V715000Nov 7, 2014Suspension, Wheels & Tires5,650 vehicles
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry HV, Avalon, and Avalon HV vehicles equipped with 16-inch and 17-inch rims. In the affected vehicles, the left-side front suspension lower arm may have been incorrectly manufactured. As a result, the left side lower arm may not have enough clamping surface area for one of the bolts that secures the lower arm to the lower ball joint.
Risk: Because of the insufficient clamping force, the lower arm may separate from the ball joint, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left side lower arm, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
- NHTSA 14V576000Sep 19, 2014Fuel System15,872 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the suspect fuel delivery pipes free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
- NHTSA 13V505000Oct 17, 2013Visibility & Wipers9,795 vehicles
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Risk: A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
2014 Toyota Camry fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 32 MPG
- Combined
- 26.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,450
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2014 compared with other Camry years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Toyota Camry reliable?
- NHTSA data shows the 2014 Camry has a complaint index of 58 and ranks 9th worst among 20 model years, giving it a Caution verdict relative to other Camry years.
- What is the top problem area for the 2014 Toyota Camry?
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints account for 128 of 455 total complaints, or 28% share, the largest problem area reported.
- Does the 2014 Toyota Camry have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2014 Camry: a suspension/wheel arm recall, a fuel delivery pipe leak recall, and a wiper switch assembly recall. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2014 Camry compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 58, the 2014 Camry is worse than the 2013 (26), 2015 (21), and 2017 (16) model years, which carry Good or Best verdicts, but better than the 2007 (100) and 2005 (89) years rated Avoid.
- What mileage do 2014 Camry problems typically show up at?
- NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage at failure of 38,000 miles overall, with Transmission & Powertrain issues appearing later at a median of 79,540 miles and Engine issues appearing earlier at 18,303 miles.