2012 Toyota Camry fuel/propulsion system problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2012 Toyota Camry — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car surging while going at low speeds turning to the right x 2. Stepped on brake and car would not steer either direction.”
filed Dec 3, 2023
“I bought this car used from a dealership. within 4 days and less than 40 driving miles on the first cold morning (42°f) the 6 speed automatic transmission slipped. the engine revved as i was backing out of my carport then in less than 50 yards i went to pull up on the street. again the engine…”
filed Dec 29, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Camry | 6 | 4% |
| 2024 Camry | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 Camry | 6 | 10% |
| 2022 Camry | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Camry | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Camry | 34 | 13% |
| 2019 Camry | 64 | 16% |
| 2018 Camry | 71 | 10% |
| 2017 Camry | 7 | 5% |
| 2016 Camry | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 Camry | 14 | 5% |
| 2014 Camry | 27 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Toyota Camry
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.