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2017 Toyota Camry Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 25 brake complaints for the 2017 Toyota Camry, 17% of its 148 total complaints for the year. These include 7 crashes and 8 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 32,500 miles, but no related recall is listed for this year.

Brakes complaints
25
17% of 148
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
32,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Brake pedal sinks to the floorboard with reduced or no stopping power, sometimes forcing use of the emergency brake.
  • Vehicle reportedly surges or accelerates unexpectedly when the brake pedal is applied, leading to crashes at low speed.
  • Clunking noise from the brakes, especially when reversing, which some owners were told was due to shifted or improperly installed brake pads.
  • Brake application at highway speed coincides with abnormal vibration and a dealer diagnosis of brake failure that persisted after repair.
  • Sudden loss of brake-related electronic systems (ABS, stability control, power steering boost) while braking at low speed, with warning lights not illuminating beforehand.

When 2017 Toyota Camry brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 26, 2017, latest May 7, 2025.

2017 Toyota Camry brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2017Jan 2018Mar 2019Jun 2019May 2020May 2022Feb 2024Feb 2025
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2017 to May 2025; peak Mar 2019 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2017 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.

  1. 201057 (10%)
  2. 201152 (9%)
  3. 201260 (10%)
  4. 201326 (9%)
  5. 201442 (9%)
  6. 201542 (15%)
  7. 201621 (11%)
  8. 201725 (17%)
  9. 2018171 (23%)
  10. 201944 (11%)
  11. 202014 (5%)
  12. 202116 (10%)
  13. 20227 (12%)
  14. 20236 (9%)
  15. 20242 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does the 2017 Toyota Camry have?
NHTSA lists 25 brake complaints for the 2017 Camry, making up 17% of its 148 total complaints for the model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2017 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA's data provided here shows no related recall listed for the 2017 Camry's brake complaints.
At what mileage do 2017 Camry brake problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure among reported brake complaints is 32,500 miles.
Have brake problems led to crashes in the 2017 Camry?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 7 crashes and 8 injuries associated with brake complaints for this model year.
How does 2017 compare to other Camry years for brake complaints?
The 2017 Camry's brake complaints made up 17% of its total complaints that year, higher than most other Camry years except 2018, which had 23%.

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.