Toyota Camry / 2007
2007 Toyota Camry problems
Owners have filed 3,669 complaints about the 2007 Toyota Camry with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control accounts for 14% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 11%.
Complaints3,669
Crashes386
Fires80
Injuries250
Deaths5
What owners report breaking
Vehicle speed control 14.0% · 512
Structure 11.0% · 404
Engine 10.3% · 377
Visibility 8.8% · 324
Power train 7.3% · 269
Unknown or other 6.6% · 241
Electrical system 6.4% · 234
Service brakes 6.2% · 228
Severity
Of those complaints, 386 describe a crash, 80 describe a fire, 250 report an injury and 5 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 33 model years of the Toyota Camry in this data, 2007 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 53 in the last three years against 113 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 63,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. He stated the brake pedal modification prevented his foot from reaching the brake pedal in a timely manner. The dealer cut two to three inches of accelerator pedal therefore when he reached for the brake pedal it is no longer there and he almost caused a collision. He will take the vehicle back to the dealer. The failure mileage was 26,415 and the current mileage was 26,533. Vehicle speed control · reported at 26,415 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 5 mph she attempted to park the vehicle, she engaged the brakes and the vehicle accelerated. She then engaged the brake with additional force , however she crashed into a concrete block. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer.The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileage were 7,869. Vehicle speed control · reported at 7,869 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While pulling into a rest area with the cruise control set at 70 mph, the contact could not disengage the cruise control. He crashed into a pole. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for repair. The manufacturer was notified. The minnesota state police filed report number 0810176. The current mileage was 12,000 and failure mileage was 11,000. Updated 06/16/08 Vehicle speed control · reported at 11,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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