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2007 Toyota Camry engine problems

526 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2007 Toyota Camry, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
526 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
85,000 miles 376 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
12 and 10
Injuries and deaths
3 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2007 Toyota Camry Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 85,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 46 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 19 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 39 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 72 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 49 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 48 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 35 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 35 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 15 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 12 complaints 200k+ miles: 6 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 85,000 miles
Based on 376 complaints that include mileage. 28% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles46
20k to 40k miles19
40k to 60k miles39
60k to 80k miles72
80k to 100k miles49
100k to 120k miles48
120k to 140k miles35
140k to 160k miles35
160k to 180k miles15
180k to 200k miles12
200k+ miles6

What the data shows

Of the 376 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 12 crashes, 10 fires, 3 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

High speed collision involving a 2007 toyota camry. Driver was familiar with road and was not known to drive aggressively or significantly above speed limit. Police report put rate of speed at time of collision at least 85 MPH. Conversations with investigators indicate that severity of collision indicates speed may have been 100 MPH. Posted speed was approximately 40 MPH.

May 2009 CrashFireDeath

Vehicle leaks or burns oil in excess from unknown location or undisclosed location by manufacturer. No oil visible on ground underneath car . Engine was not getting adequate lubrication due to this problem and thus caused engine failure. Vehicle was no longer able to accelerate on freeway and had to be pulled over putting vehicle owner at risk and other drivers on road in danger.

Reported at 160,000 miles, November 2014

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