Toyota problems by model
Owners have filed 126,654 complaints with NHTSA about the 33 Toyota models with enough data to profile here, covering 294 model years from 1990 through 2026. The Camry draws the most at 22,740, 18.0% of the make's total.
Complaint volume tracks how many cars a make sold as much as how they held up, and NHTSA complaints are unverified owner reports rather than confirmed defects. Nothing on this page compares Toyota against another manufacturer. Use it to find the model, then the model year, then read what owners of that year actually filed.
Every Toyota model
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Most-reported year | Top system that year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camry | 32 1990–2021 | 22,740 | 2007 3,670 | Vehicle speed control (14.0%) |
| Prius | 17 2001–2017 | 15,324 | 2010 3,482 | Service brakes, hydraulic (25.6%) |
| Corolla | 33 1992–2024 | 14,234 | 2009 1,770 | Air bags (31.3%) |
| RAV4 | 25 2001–2025 | 11,833 | 2007 1,240 | Steering (22.0%) |
| Tacoma | 29 1995–2025 | 10,575 | 2006 977 | Structure (25.5%) |
| Sienna | 19 1998–2017 | 10,533 | 2004 2,588 | Structure (38.1%) |
| Tundra | 22 2000–2025 | 9,206 | 2000 1,334 | Structure (41.8%) |
| Highlander | 23 2001–2023 | 7,039 | 2019 624 | Power train (30.1%) |
| 4runner | 17 1997–2016 | 5,333 | 2004 847 | Structure (36.5%) |
| Sequoia | 7 2001–2007 | 4,484 | 2002 1,126 | Electronic stability control (ESC) (17.4%) |
| Avalon | 17 1996–2014 | 3,767 | 2006 449 | Vehicle speed control (22.9%) |
| Camry Hybrid | 5 2007–2026 | 1,746 | 2007 966 | Service brakes (40.5%) |
| Matrix | 6 2003–2009 | 1,294 | 2003 314 | Power train (28.0%) |
| 4 Runner | 7 1995–2003 | 998 | 2003 188 | Engine and engine cooling (41.5%) |
| FJ Cruiser | 2 2007–2008 | 952 | 2007 786 | Structure (31.3%) |
| Highlander Hybrid | 3 2006–2008 | 913 | 2006 481 | Service brakes (15.8%) |
| Yaris | 4 2007–2010 | 877 | 2007 331 | Air bags (34.7%) |
| Camry Solara | 5 1999–2007 | 761 | 2004 204 | Structure (17.6%) |
| Prius V | 3 2012–2014 | 576 | 2012 289 | Service brakes (42.6%) |
| C-HR | 2 2018–2019 | 532 | 2018 393 | Power train (52.2%) |
| Redundant Sienna | 2 2021–2022 | 383 | 2021 223 | Service brakes (35.9%) |
| Corolla Cross | 1 2023–2023 | 348 | 2023 348 | Engine (29.3%) |
| Venza | 2 2009–2010 | 341 | 2009 231 | Vehicle speed control (15.6%) |
| Grand Highlander | 1 2024–2024 | 315 | 2024 315 | Power train (14.0%) |
| Sienna Hybrid | 1 2025–2025 | 295 | 2025 295 | Seats (71.9%) |
| Venza Hybrid | 1 2021–2021 | 246 | 2021 246 | Visibility/wiper (30.1%) |
| Pickup | 2 1993–1994 | 210 | 1994 110 | Structure (24.5%) |
| Sequoia SR5 | 1 2003–2003 | 177 | 2003 177 | Traction control system (20.9%) |
| RAV4 Prime | 1 2021–2021 | 138 | 2021 138 | Electrical system (26.8%) |
| T100 | 1 1996–1996 | 130 | 1996 130 | Power train (22.3%) |
| Celica | 1 2000–2000 | 130 | 2000 130 | Engine and engine cooling (31.5%) |
| Echo | 1 2000–2000 | 117 | 2000 117 | Service brakes, hydraulic (23.9%) |
| Corolla Matrix | 1 2005–2005 | 107 | 2005 107 | Air bags (66.4%) |
Model years shown are those with at least 100 complaints on file, the gate every page on this site has to clear.
Reading the numbers
Across every Toyota model year on the site, structure is the system named most often: 12,435 complaints, 13.4% of those filed under a named system. Individual model years diverge from that sharply, which is the reason to read the year rather than the badge.
The three most-reported Toyota models (Camry, Prius and Corolla) account for 41.3% of the make's complaint volume. The rest is spread across the other 30 models. Bear in mind that a nameplate selling in the millions will out-file a niche one whatever its record.
Of the 126,654 complaints, 13,598 describe a crash, 1,858 describe a fire and 341 report a death.
Most-reported Toyota model years
The single heaviest model year of each Toyota nameplate, 1990–2026. Heaviest is not worst. Read it alongside the model page.