2012 Toyota Camry Power Train Problems
- 63
- 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 63 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- torque converter · 13 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- needed replaced · 5 records
- feels like · 5 records
- taken independent · 4 records
- independent mechanic · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Service Brakes
Shift lever locked in park position, could not shift to reverse out of parking stall. Had to press shift lock release button to shift to reverse. Then once vehicle was in motion the stability control, abs, and parking brake lights​ remained illuminated. The shift lever locked on 4 separate occasions that day. The release button had to be pressed every time. The lights remained illuminated whenever vehicle was…
ODI 10985559
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
As i am accelerating between 20-50 mph the car shudders. I called my local toyota dealership and they want to charge me a diagnostic fee of $140 just to see if that is the problem. My son has a 2014 and my daughter has a 2015 and all have the same exact problem. I have 110,000 miles on my car, my son 80,000 and my daughter 70,000 miles. This should be a recall since we all have the same exact problem. I am afraid as…
ODI 11123305
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While attempting to drive, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 27,250.
ODI 10967625
Power Train
2012 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to a defective torque converter shudder, vehicle transmission reprogrammed but problem still exists. *smd toyota had no other problem for the fix for the problem and the consumer did not received any further communication. *jb
ODI 10905353
Power Train
Takata recall less than 4 years although with little high mileage, my brand new 2012 toyota camry makes noises when i drive on the highway. I took the car to balise toyota scion of warwick to check and service advisor mentioned that the noise is coming from the transmission. They recommended replacing the transmission at my own cost. And the noise is getting louder and louder. Why is a brand new less four years old…
ODI 10916067
Power Train · Seat Belts · Vehicle Speed Control
Tirs go down backed seat belt don't work speed don't work well
ODI 10891859
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The car hesitates for three to five seconds after decelerating, or when turning a corner, taking my foot off the pedal and then trying to accelerate again. Brought to dealer and they updated the software and told me there isn't any problems with the care. They lie. Over 200 people have reported this problem with toyotas on one site alone.
ODI 10865895
Power Train
When i am driving between the speeds of 35 to 55 there is a vibration as if the transmission is grinding, i took it to the car dealer ship and was told this has been a issue with this year model and that we can either change the transmission fluid in three separate visits or add a vibration stabilizing additive. The additive worked for about 2 months but it seems to be worse now then before. I believe if toyota…
ODI 10882466
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While driving between 30-50 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle would shutter and lose power without warning. The contact mentioned that failure had been present for several months, but seemed to be getting worse. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was an extended…
ODI 10968685
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle hesitated while shifting gears. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,103.
ODI 10806310
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
Power Train
Experience a hesitation when accelerating out of stop and go i'm having accelerating issues where the car stalls when pulling out from a stop. Has happened problem 5-10 times since i purchased the car in feb. 2015. Very dangerous. Here are a couple of links where many other camry and toyota owners speak of the same issues. But it seems that toyota is doing nothing about it. This needs to be fixed asap.…
ODI 10767584
Power Train
When re-applying the gas while still moving (20-40 mph) our 2012 toyota camry se (4-cyl, automatic) sometimes hesitates. It feels like a shutter in the gas pedal, but i am unable to determine if it is in the transmission or in the accelerator/fuel delivery system. It lasts for a few seconds and then things smooth out and the car operates normally. It has become more frequent in recent weeks (now 3 months since the…
ODI 10767443
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
When i start to drive my car from a rest position it starts to drag for approximately 30-50 feet before it starts the drive normal.
ODI 10734208
Power Train
Start in to traffic anit will stop accelerating for 2or 3 seconds , people behind you will almost hit you after you start when it hesitates
ODI 10715366
Power Train
Vehicle hesitates when accelerating and changing to second gear. It just started last month. I thought it would be corrected when i had the torque converter recall remediated but transmission still hesitates. Transmission issues???? *tr
ODI 10701890
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While driving at 40 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate over 40 mph and made an abnormal noise. In addition, the engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10682968
Power Train
Toyota has a service bulletin for a problematic torque converter for 2012 thru 2014 toyotas camrys, i went to the dealer today. A simple computer download was supposed to fix the problem, however did not. Im just wondering if this should be a regular recall, and toyota is hiding this problem from you and the general public again. *tr
ODI 10659086
Power Train
When i accelerate the car when the rpm's are between 1,500 and 2,500 rpm, there is a shudder and delay in acceleration. The car shakes until i press the accelerator pedal very hard. I brought the car to apple valley toyota dealer (martinsburg, wv) for analysis one month after purchase (january 3, 2103). They did not find anything wrong with it. There was a recent campaign by toyota to update torque converter…
ODI 10658794
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While accelerating from a traffic light, the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance. The contact stated that while at the dealer the mechanic reprogrammed the ecu module. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired, it independently decelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the failure was…
ODI 10735244
Power Train
I got a 2012 toyota camry from a dealership. I have had the car for six months now and is having problems with it. While i am driving and pressing on the gas when i get between 10-20mph the car hesitates/jerks. I talked to the dealership and they recommend that i take to this place that they have work on there cars. And that is all they could do. I should not be having these type of problems with a car that i just…
ODI 10655214
Power Train · Service Brakes · Wheels
There is a noise in the front wheels or when brakes are applied from forward to reverse, it makes a clicking sound that can be heard inside the vehicle when applying the brakes. Dealer has checked it or listened to the noise and says it is normal. It is still worried some as to what will happen in a emergency. *tr
ODI 10659684
Power Train
As my wife and i were riding in the car we felt a brief shudder... We thought it was maybe from the road.... As time went on we felt it on different road surfaces.... The car is equipped with an automatic transmission but the shudder felt like a standard transmission that needs to be down shifted.... We started searching the web to see if there was anyone complaining about this problem and was directed to toyota…
ODI 10661111
Power Train
This vehicle shudders and vibrates as it accelerates between 20 to 30 mph and also from 40 to 50 mph. Toyota issued a recall to fix this problem and i took the car in. The fix has not worked and the issue is getting worse. What do i do? *js
ODI 10681988
Power Train · Service Brakes
I was told by toyota that is normal now for the brake actuator to perform a test once the car changes gears from first to second gear. The actuator makes a grinding/odd noise no matter how many times you hit the brakes or go into different gears. I demonstrated this issue with toyota in person and then was left for 3 days. After the toyota dealership opened a ticket with toyota technical support, it is now deemed…
ODI 10639648