2012 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems
- 46
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 46 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- door lock · 17 records
- lock actuator · 16 records
- lock unlock · 10 records
- actuator failures · 10 records
- passenger side · 7 records
- failed lock · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
As i was driving, all of the lights (oil, brake, abs, check engine) all of it came on at the same time and made a noise and the car shut down , while i was driving. I am a college student with a commute, and thank god i was near a neighborhood to pull over immediately. I tried waiting 10 minute to restart, and it would not even start because the whole thing was dead and the lights were on. This nearly killed me.
ODI 11288955
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My eps light comes on and off sometime i'm driving and when it does that my radio goes out and wheel hard to steer.
ODI 11258669
Electrical System
The front passenger and rear driver door locks/unlocks intermittently. Sometimes, i have to lock/unlock manually, other times it works with the key fob. There is no rhyme, reason or pattern to when it does or doesn't work. The doors normally lock when i shift out of park, it now does it intermittently as well. I have checked the fuse, switch, and wiring. They are all in good working order. When i push the lock…
ODI 11230798
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall the driver door is not locking or unlocking when button is pushed on the remote or any buttons in the car at any time. The only way to lock or unlock is to use the key in the door or to manually lock and unlock actual lock. It's not safe as the car sounds as if it's locking but the drivers door is not and gives the opportunity for someone to get in my car that is not to be in my car. Has been on and…
ODI 11229608
Electrical System
When locking my vehicle with the key fob all doors lock except passenger side so i have to lock it manually. When unlocking the vehicle with the key fob the passenger side will not unlock. I have to climb in through the drivers side or the rear seat to unlock the passenger door. This is a safety concern incase i need to access this door in a hurry. This also applies when using the locks manually. This vehicle only…
ODI 11220313
Electrical System
Power car locks won't open or close when using the switches or the remote key. Car alarm won't activate because the doors won't lock. Also, the driver switch does not unlock the rear door anymore. This could be a real danger if you have a small child in the rear seat and need to get them out in a hurry.
ODI 11112377
Electrical System
No sound in radio/cd/bluetooth/phone but the infotainment screen works ok
ODI 11131574
Electrical System · Interior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that the doors failed to lock and unlock from inside or outside the vehicle. In addition, the interior lighting failed. There were no warning indicators illuminated and the failures were intermittent. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 11128442
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Driving car and i was stopped at intersection on a foggy morning about 6:15 am. Went to turn right at intersection and saw what i thought was a dense amount of fog flow across the front of my car. As i drove down the road, i smelled something burning, saw some smoke from under the front hood. An alarm went of and my dash displayed the warning hybrid system malfunction. Then fire started coming out from under the…
Fire reported
ODI 11093483
Electrical System
Takata recall - purchased car in 2015. Took to toyota dealership to have the perform dot recall completed. And check to see why car does not have ac or the outside temp display does not register. One day summer of 2017 car turned on but the climate control would not illuminate. And could not adjust the temp of fan speed. Turned car off, then back on 2 times. Then the climate control illuminated, but i no longer had…
ODI 11113404
Electrical System
Takata recall. Vehicle was stationary, car would not start, received some electrical codes when went to local shop (merchant auto and tire, md). Car was parked and next time, when trying to start did not start. Battery is good. I had passenger side seat airbag recall fixed about 6 months back (early part of 2017)
ODI 11057746
Electrical System
The passenger's side front door lock actuator failed on my 2012 toyota camry for the second time. It would not lock or unlock mechanically and had to be manually locked or unlocked. It failed previously less than two years ago. I have had three other door lock actuator failures, totaling five door lock actuator failures on the same vehicle. Toyota refuses to acknowledge there is an issue with this part.
ODI 10949018
Electrical System
I am having problems with my door lock actuators. I have had the front two replaced. Now the two rear doors are not working appropriately. When i go to use the keyless entry the locks do not respond at all. I have to unlock them manually. I feel like this is a problem that i should not be having with this car.
ODI 10969492
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel seized and the electrical power steering, lower engine oil, charging system warning, and malfunction lamp indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart after the vehicle was recharged by another vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10925390
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
This situation have been going on for a month. When i have sitting at a light or on idle. My trac, abs and brake light continue to come on every other week or so. I have seen this complaint before from other camry's owner online. When they go to the dealership, they tell them it is a sensor. But it is never resolved. Can anybody tell me what is going on with the car? I only had this car for a year. This is scary for…
ODI 10875822
Body · Electrical System · Engine
I rear ended a jeep wrangler going about 30 miles an hour on the interstate. The jeep was stationary and my car was in motion my airbags did not deploy and i hit my forehead on the steering wheel which caused a large knot and cut on my forehead.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10850798
Electrical System
Rear window defrost quit working. When taken to dealership they said ground wire melted off glass. Ground wire is housed inside back panel. This is a safety defect that has affect my mirrors, as they will also not defrost. In ohio we had our first real snow fall the week before and that is when it became evident that i had no rear window or side mirror defrost. I called metro toyota explained problem and that i…
ODI 10822256
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that the key fob failed to open the driver side door. The vehicle had to be open manually. The contact also stated that the door actuator for the rear passenger side door had to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
ODI 10810655
Electrical System
My car is a 2012 camry, my problem is the keyless control won't unlock the driver's door, it is ashamed of toyota not repairing my car that only has 33k miles and they told me is off the regular warranty and it's not cover cause i didn't buy the extended warranty, it's the door lock actuator stated a person from the service department, part cost about $300.00 and about $700.00 if they repair it, i just call it the…
ODI 10811294
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
First, the transmission is really jerk when accelerate at stop light. It also jerk really hard when down shift. It feels like the transmission is delay. Second, the electric steering wheel. The radio just shut off by itself and the steering wheel light came on at the same time, and then the light came off and the radio restarted by itself again. I feel like the electric has some problem.
ODI 10779950
Electrical System
The passenger's side front door lock actuator failed on my 2012 toyota camry. It would not lock or unlock mechanically and had to be manually locked or unlocked. It failed again less than two years later. I have had three other door lock actuator failures, totaling five door lock actuator failures on the same vehicle. Toyota refuses to acknowledge there is an issue with this part.
ODI 10949016
Electrical System
The driver's side rear door lock actuator failed on my 2012 toyota camry. It would not lock or unlock mechanically and had to be manually locked or unlocked. I have had four other door lock actuator failures, totaling five door lock actuator failures on the same vehicle. Toyota refuses to acknowledge there is an issue with this part.
ODI 10949013
Body · Electrical System · Wheels
I experienced a sudden unintended acceleration of my camry as i was attempting to park the car on the third level of a parking garage. The car had been operating normally until i released my foot from the accelerator pedal to pull into the parking space. Suddenly the camry started accelerating on its own. I applied the brakes, but the car did not slow down or stop. Since i did not want to crash into ongoing cars or…
Crash reported
ODI 10747083
Electrical System
The driver's side front door lock actuator failed on my 2012 toyota camry for the second time. It would not lock or unlock mechanically and had to be manually locked or unlocked. It had previously failed less than two years earlier. I have had three other door lock actuator failures, totaling five door lock actuator failures on the same vehicle. Toyota refuses to acknowledge there is an issue with this part.
ODI 10949010
Electrical System
I have had multiple problems with my 2012 camry. Purchased it new and started having problems around 3,500 miles. First, noticed a mildew smell that they stated was from the ac which they fixed. Continued to have the odor and found out 15,000 miles later that there was a leak in the ac that was pressing on my airbags so the entire airbag system needed to be replaced. Had several electrical issues that resulted in…
ODI 10679803