2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems
The 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid has 200 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (21%) concerns hybrid & electric propulsion. Next are drivetrain & axles (10%) and seats (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 200 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Hybrid & electric propulsion 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 24 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 21 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 6,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 6,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 24 complaints mention a crash; 21 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2026 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Toyota Camry Hybrid with enough data (200 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was hit in the driver side back quarter panel by the back tire by a semi and it pitted us and spun us in front of the semi, which drove down the road with drivers side of car against his grill and then once he started stopping, we turned and hit his driver side door and then spun three times before coming to a stop. No airbags went off in this collision.
While driving in the early AM, rear ended a mid year model Tundra. Swerved to avoid the 3 car pileup. Crushed in drivers side front quarter panel. Air bags did not deploy. Early warning and emergency braking didn’t engage
The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. Additionally, while driving at, or exceeding 65 MPH, the engine made an abnormal crackling sound, and the vehicle shuddered. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the contact was made aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V869000 (Hybrid Propulsion System).
The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front bumper partially detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was repaired several times; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the front bumper appeared to be saggy and pulled downwards by gravity. The dealer later informed the contact that the manufacturer had denied coverage for additional repairs, despite the active warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.