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2003 Toyota Camry power train problems

40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Toyota Camry5% of all complaints for this model year.

40
Power Train complaints
5%
share of all complaints
27,794 mi
median reported incident mileage
8 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Having purchased w 2003 Toyota Camry 2.4l, (with good paint, no rust, great interior, and new clear headlights) 3 days prior, the previous owner reported no current issues. The check engine light come on the 3 rd day as I drove away from the DMV having just titled it. AC was blowing cold, no other…

    filed Jun 26, 2022

  • Takata inflators: every time I fix my vehicle individuals cause hate crimes damaging my vehicle as I go to sleep or when I am not viewing my vehicle they must know exactly when I go to sleep because I cant catch them even though I think I know who it is I can not prove it so this is why I am…

    filed Apr 21, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other Camry years

YearReportsShare
2025 Camry86%
2024 Camry37%
2023 Camry712%
2022 Camry59%
2021 Camry117%
2020 Camry3112%
2019 Camry11229%
2018 Camry19026%
2017 Camry64%
2016 Camry1810%
2015 Camry3613%
2014 Camry12828%
Camry power train problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.