Toyota Camry VIN Check — Free Recall & Complaint Lookup

Quick answer

The most-reported Camry run is 4T1BE46K17U (2007 builds) with 172 complaints, 30.2× the typical run. Vehicle speed control problems make up 21% of reports; 2007 is the worst model year at 19.6 complaints per run; NHTSA lists 65 recall campaigns for Camry model years 1983–2024.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Toyota Camry has 2,788 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 5% of every Camry complaint on file.

FIG.01·Toyota Camry — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)	Year	Complaints	Involved a crash	Fire
4T1BE46K17U••••••	2007	172	11	2
4T1BE46K37U••••••	2007	148	14	4
4T1BE46K97U••••••	2007	147	6	5
4T1BE46K57U••••••	2007	144	19	2
4T1BE46K07U••••••	2007	137	12	—
4T1BE46K47U••••••	2007	135	14	4
4T1BE46K77U••••••	2007	133	16	2
4T1BE46K27U••••••	2007	129	13	—
4T1BE46K67U••••••	2007	126	16	2
4T1BE46K87U••••••	2007	125	20	3
4T1BE46KX7U••••••	2007	124	14	4
4T1BE46K79U••••••	2009	78	9	1

ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 2,776 Camry runs has 78 complaints or fewer. ForCar has checked 1,405 Camry VINs so far, most often 2026, 2025, 2012 builds; 31 of them belong to one of the 12 runs above.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list. On the Toyota Camry the gap between build years is 15.1×: a 2007 car draws 19.6 complaints per run, a 2014 one 1.3.

FIG.02·Toyota Camry — complaint rate by model year
Year	Per run	Complaints	Runs	Crashes
2025	6.5	143	22	13
2024	1.3	49	38	4
2023	1.3	62	47	10
2022	1.4	60	43	12
2021	1.9	155	81	21
2020	2.6	267	104	13
2019	7.3	389	53	21
2018	10.7	727	68	45
2017	6.7	133	20	24
2016	4.8	177	37	38
2015	6	250	42	28
2014	1.3	14	11	1
2013	5.8	268	46	37
2012	10.5	575	55	88
2011	9	550	61	101
2010	7.3	530	73	88
2009	13.8	1213	88	136
2008	9.9	924	93	86
2007	19.6	2915	149	261
2006	3.5	257	74	90

ROWS 20·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2007 at 19.6 complaints per run; lightest is 2014 at 1.3. The 2025 line is still collecting reports, so it reads low.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 21% of everything Toyota Camry owners report: Vehicle Speed Control, 2,832 of 15,758 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Toyota Camry — most-reported systems
System	Complaints	Involved a crash	Fire
Vehicle Speed Control	2832	1122	20
Service Brakes	2304	387	15
Structure	1515	120	27
Power Train	1417	106	7
Unknown Or Other	1381	103	21
Air Bags	1365	853	11
Engine	1361	53	37
Electrical System	1154	69	138

ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 65 recall campaigns on the Toyota Camry; the 6 below cover build years 1988 to 2011. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Toyota Camry — recall campaigns
Campaign	Component	Model years
16V396000	Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler	1988–2010
10V036000	Equipment:other:labels	2005–2011
09E025000	Exterior Lighting:headlights	1995–2001
06E026000	Exterior Lighting	1992–2001
14V743000	Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler	2006–2011
10V035000	Equipment:other:labels	2005–2010

ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

16V396000 was opened in 2016 on cars built from 1988: 28 years on the road before the recall.

The Camry against its rivals

The Camry draws 5.7 complaints per production run; the Honda Accord 4, the Hyundai Elantra 6 and the Nissan Altima 9.3.

FIG.05·Toyota Camry VIN check vs rivals
Model	Complaints	Runs	Per run	Involved a crash
Toyota Camry	15,758	2,788	5.7	15.3%
Honda Accord	20,581	5,117	4	7.8%
Hyundai Elantra	7,813	1,304	6	9.4%
Nissan Altima	13,514	1,455	9.3	5.3%

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

How serious were they

Of the 15,758 reports on the Toyota Camry, 15.3% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, above the norm.

FIG.06·Toyota Camry — complaint severity
Outcome	Toyota Camry	All vehicles
Complaints filed	15,758	1,115,966
Involved a crash	2,408 (15.3%)	64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire	337 (2.1%)	26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported	1,741	58,013
Deaths reported	68	2,728

ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 164% above the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Toyota Camry share of that is 15,758 complaints over 2,788 runs, 1.4% of everything on record.

Everything on the Toyota Camry

Recalls161 campaigns Fuel economy52 mpg best Reliability4.0/5 Common problems20,039 complaints DimensionsSize, weight, generations Cargo space42 cu ft Used prices13,600 listings What yours is worthValue by year & mileage Insurance costEstimated per year Window stickerOriginal Monroney label Decode a VINWhat each character means About this car1983–2026

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Toyota Camry VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 15,758 NHTSA complaints from 2,788 Camry runs and 65 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which Camry production run has the most complaints?

4T1BE46K17U, a 2007 build, with 172 complaints, 11 of them after a crash. The typical Camry run has 5.7.

Which Camry years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2007 is heaviest at 19.6 complaints per run and 2014 lightest at 1.3.

Does the Camry get more complaints than the Honda Accord?

Yes: 5.7 complaints per production run for the Camry against 4 for the Honda Accord.

How many Camry complaints involve a crash?

15.3% of 15,758 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 337 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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