2023 Toyota Camry Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2023 Toyota Camry has a Complaint Index of 11, ranked 18th worst out of 20 model years, but is capped to a Caution verdict because of a Do Not Drive wheel-lug-nut recall. NHTSA lists 64 complaints, 2 recalls, and 9 crashes for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 11/100
- #18 of 20 Camry years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 64
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- 1 Do Not Drive
- Crashes
- 9
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 7
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 28.5
- 25 city / 34 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 7 / 0
Top 2023 Toyota Camry problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other18 (28%)
- Electrical System11 (17%)
- Engine10 (16%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras8 (13%)
- Fuel System8 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain7 (11%)
- Brakes6 (9%)
- Structure & Body6 (9%)
- Airbags5 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires5 (8%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the ABS/brake system malfunctioning suddenly on the freeway, causing loss of stopping control at highway speed.
- Airbags have deployed unexpectedly during normal driving with no collision, and in other cases failed to deploy during a crash.
- Drivers describe the vehicle lurching or surging forward without warning while stopped or moving slowly, sometimes striking another vehicle or object.
- A loud noise from the rear of the vehicle preceded a sudden forward surge in one report, followed by front and rear airbag deployment.
- One owner reported a front passenger wheel detaching while driving, causing a loss of control and a crash into a highway divider.
- Windshield wipers were described as too slow on the highest setting to clear heavy rain, reducing visibility in wet conditions.
2023 Toyota Camry recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V128000Feb 21, 2024Structure & Body4,212 vehicles
Seats
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The second-row center and right-side seats may have insufficiently welded head restraint brackets. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
Risk: A head restraint bracket that is insufficiently welded may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the 60% rear seat-back frame sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 19, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB04 and 24TA04.
- NHTSA 23V432000Jun 15, 2023Suspension, Wheels & Tires298 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The lug nuts that attach the wheels to the vehicle may be loose, which can result in wheel detachment.
Risk: A wheel that detaches from a moving vehicle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the lug nuts, and replace any damaged components, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on or before August 14, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA05.
2023 Toyota Camry fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25 MPG
- Highway
- 34 MPG
- Combined
- 28.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,275
- 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.
2023 compared with other Camry years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2023 Toyota Camry reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2023 Camry has a Complaint Index of 11, one of the lower scores among the 20 model years tracked, ranking 18th worst. However its verdict is capped to Caution because of a Do Not Drive recall.
- Does the 2023 Toyota Camry have a recall?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls, including a Do Not Drive recall for lug nuts that may loosen and cause wheel detachment, and a separate recall for insufficiently welded rear seat head restraint brackets.
- What is the top problem area for the 2023 Toyota Camry?
- Electrical System complaints lead with 11 complaints, 17% of the total, including one fire, with a median failure mileage of 40,000 miles.
- How does the 2023 Camry compare to other Camry years?
- The 2023 Camry's Complaint Index of 11 is far below high-complaint years like 2007 (index 100) and 2005 (index 89), which are rated Avoid, though 2023 still carries a Caution verdict due to its Do Not Drive recall.
- How many complaints and crashes does NHTSA report for the 2023 Camry?
- NHTSA lists 64 complaints for the 2023 Camry, linked to 9 crashes, 2 fires, and 7 injuries, with no deaths reported.