Toyota / Camry Hybrid / 2007
2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems
Owners have filed 966 complaints about the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid with NHTSA. Service brakes account for 40.5% of them — the clear leader, ahead of vehicle speed control at 16.6%.
Complaints966
Crashes52
Fires10
Injuries30
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes 40.5% · 391
Vehicle speed control 16.6% · 160
Electronic stability control (ESC) 11.9% · 115
Electrical system 4.8% · 46
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.9% · 38
Structure 3.1% · 30
Engine 3.1% · 30
Steering 2.9% · 28
Severity
Of those complaints, 52 describe a crash, 10 describe a fire and 30 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Toyota Camry Hybrid in this data, 2007 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 115 in the last three years against 206 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 95,927 miles.
In owners' own words
When I started the car, the dash display said "check vsc system". When I backed the car out of the driveway, the brakes were erratic, either very weak, or very strong. I was unable to control them for safe braking. There was no code in the obd system (I have a obd scan tool.). An internet search indicates that repairs will probably be about $3,000. The car is not be safe to drive until this is repaired. Service brakes · reported at 104,000 miles
I was driving on the road at a speed of 35 miles per hour and all of a sudden the "check vsc system" light turned on my dashboard and the brake of the car became loose. When I try to slow the car down by applying the brake, it wouldn't let me do so. I was approaching the traffic light and I had to press the brake too hard so that the car can stop. Finally, I was able to stop it by applying the emergency brake. Service brakes · reported at 190,000 miles
Knocking noise, almost like a door closing, lived with it. Took the car to the Toyota dealership, december 11 to be told my abs module was quote "failing" and it would cost $2,900.00 To replace it. Also told "it's ok to drive without abs module". I was shocked at the number of failures that I see reported - great disappointment that Toyota has chosen not to address what appears to be an obvious flaw. Service brakes · reported at 50,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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