2007 Toyota Camry problems
Owners have filed 3,674 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Toyota Camry. Wipers, windshield & visibility is the most reported problem area, at 15% of complaints. Next are engine (14%) and cruise control (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 3,674 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 388 and 81
- Injuries and deaths
- 254 and 5
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 2,703 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 | 535 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 354 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 369 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 407 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 328 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 236 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 198 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 116 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 78 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 49 |
| 200k+ miles | 33 |
What the data shows
Of the 2,703 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 63,000 miles. For wipers, windshield & visibility specifically, the median reported mileage is about 70,000 miles (412 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 388 complaints mention a crash; 81 complaints mention a fire; 254 injuries reported; 5 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 35 model years of the Toyota Camry with enough data (1,977 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 9 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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota camry le. While driving the accelerator pedal became entrapped by the floor-mat. As a consequence he crashed into another vehicle . The driver of the other vehicle was killed. Both vehicles caught on fire. The failure and current mileages were unknown. Updated 05/10/10 updated 05/20/10 updated 9/29/11
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.
My 2007 toyota camry XLE lost control of steering, brakes and stability control. The car surged left, right, left the went off the road to the right. The brakes were applied but did not seem to have any function. Massive damage was caused to the body from hitting 2 trees. No airbag deployment.
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.