2012 Toyota Camry Engine Problems
- 36
- 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 36 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 8 records
- torque converter · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
When a light turns green and i try and go forward my toyota camry will not accelerate for 2 to 7 seconds. There was a recall for software that was supposed to fix the issue, how ever it is still happening. The issue is intermittent occurring about every 1000 miles. In the last 4 months another issue has happened where i will be going along at about 30 miles per hour and suddenly the car will stall out for about 5…
ODI 10705756
Engine
I am the owner of a 2012 toyota camry....on at least four occasions the motor has remained running after i left the car....this car has push button ignition....did i not turn if off properly or is there a system malfunction....i park my car in an attached garage to our house and the door to our house from the garage is left open in the summer for ventilation.....if the car remained running unknown to us during the…
ODI 10525838
Engine
Tl* the contact owns 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that when she attempted to start the vehicle it would not start. The vehicle would only start with a jump start and then it was driven to the dealer. This failure occurred four times over a period of one year. The dealer diagnosed that the engine needed to be charged and was not being driven enough. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The…
ODI 10577888
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The car is becoming undriveable. I took it to the dealership to get checked out, and they said there's nothing wrong with it. On their report they stated "the vehicle's operating as designed." since i bought this car it's been performing progressively worse. Every time i drive the car it seems to lose power. The ride is choppy, burdened, and labored. The entire car seems to be struggling with itself. I get into the…
ODI 10507414
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
This happens while driving at any speeds. I was driving at 20mph and needed to pick up speed to make a pass and the car just kept on revving and the speed did not increase at all and when it finally picked up speed, it was a hard jerk. It has been happening more often. Another incident at a yield sign heading into the highway. As i was entering the highway, i hit brake to slow down and had to gas up to get into the…
ODI 10621281
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated tat while driving 60 mph, there was a loud screeching noise from the engine area as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic and advised that they could not detect any failure codes nor could the failure be duplicated. The failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the issue by mail but…
ODI 10497901
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at 60 mph on highway but suddenly the engine revved all the way to 7000 rpm and the car jerked violently. I put my foot off the accelerator but the engine still stays at 5000 rpm and doesn't go back down to normal. Had to pull over to the shoulder with emergency light on. Tried to get back on the highway but at 35 to 40 mph, the engine made loud revving noise and the rpm jumped to 7000 again. Had to…
ODI 10485932
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
P/o response ltr to toyota corp. Re 2012 camrydate: december 26, 2013 - ...furthermore,my brother and i have stressed to everyone we have spoken with since our first contact on dec16, 2013 with toyota regarding these dangerous mechanical problems i.e., the unintended acceleration, steering pulling to the right as well as the offensive odor that occurs when the ac is turned on. ...no one will assist us until january…
ODI 10558272
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving at various mileages, the engine began losing power. The engine restarted after power loss but the failure continued to occur on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the throttle control needed to be replaced. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate…
ODI 10643607
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Entering a driveway at 2mph the car accelerated to approximately 30mph and struck a brick wall. The air bags deployed causing injury and the car was totaled. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10469970
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
On acceleration the gas cuts out, lasting around 3 to 10 seconds. I cannot duplicate this condition, it just happens sporadically. It is very dangerous because the car behind me has no indication that i am in limbo and could easily rear-end me. This usually occurs when i am turning at a low speed, but has happened when driving straight. *tr
ODI 10496721