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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4T1BG22K31U016438 · Checked Aug 17, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 12

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4T1BG22K31U•••••• 2001 Toyota CAMRY

This build draws 3.7× more complaints than the average 2001 Toyota CAMRY build (12 vs 3).

12on this build
210on the model
64builds in total
3involved a crash
3injuries
Most reported Tires 2 Vehicle Speed Control 2 Engine And Engine Cooling 2 Structure 2

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Vehicle Speed Control crash Dec 2009
The contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. While in a drive-thru establishment he applied pressure to the brake pedal and then the vehicle accelerated without intention. As a consequence he crashed into a brick wall. He was moderately injured. The fire department and police were…
Engine And Engine Cooling crash Apr 2009
2001 toyota camry went out of control when our son was driving on a ramp and rolled over several times and the car was upside down trapping our son in the car upside down. He had to break the side window to get out of the car. It is completely total damage and the insurance…
Electrical System Nov 2020
Speed sensor melted with plug and kept blowing 10a gauge fuse witch gauge stops working windows won't go down and battery will die if not handled and the vehicle was in park this will happen once you turn the key just turn the key the vehicle was not started just the key was…
Unknown Or Other Jan 2013
My car has been unable to pass the emissions test. My mechanic has done everything under code p0401-egr insufficient flow and has spoken with toyota but no one can figure out what the problem is. In speaking with others and reading many accounts of others having the same…
Structure Mar 2011
The contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving various speeds he heard loud noises coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic who advised him that the welding on the sub-frame was defective. The vehicle was…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4T1BG22K31U016438 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.