2012 Toyota Camry drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 129 complaints for the 2012 Toyota Camry, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 129 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 90 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 90 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked on a slight incline with the engine turned on. Within 3 minutes, the vehicle suddenly began to roll forward and down a hill before crashing into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact indicated that the driver was injured while attempting to enter the moving vehicle and sustained a bruised lung, injured leg and multiple contusions. Two child passengers suffered bruising from the car seat straps during the incident.
Torque converter problem causing the car to shudder at lower speeds. Feels like I've just run over road strips. It happens on all kinds of road surface, smooth and not so smooth.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Camry
- Air bags 75 complaints
- Cruise control 67 complaints
- Engine 63 complaints
- Electrical system 62 complaints
- Body & structure 61 complaints
- Steering 60 complaints
- Brakes 55 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints