2012 Toyota Camry Service Brakes Problems
- 45
- 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 45 stored complaint records:
- 18 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- police report · 7 records
- shift lever · 6 records
- report filed · 6 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- brake pedal · 4 records
- failure failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 24 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
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
Air Bags · Service Brakes
DEFECT PART SAFETY RECALL
ODI 11149933
Service Brakes
Our 2012 camry se had approximately 66,000 miles when the brake problem occurred. I was the driving vehicle on the highway on 7/30/18 going 55 mph when i heard an whistling sound for 2-3 minutes. When i arrived at my destination 10 miles from my home i smelt a burning smell which seemed to come from the left rear wheel. When i touched the wheel it was very hot and would have burned my hand if i left it there. I…
ODI 11115282
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
On 5/24/18 at 1435 in chicago il, my 2012 toyota camry fully accelerated through ongoing traffic after lightly depressing the pedal to move forward the brakes did not work and i had to maneuver through oncoming traffic into a grass area across the street to slow down but coming down on the other side hitting another vehicle. Chicago police dept report #jb-282363
Crash reported
ODI 11098323
Air Bags · Service Brakes
December 29th at 3:00 a.m my wife and i was going to the atm in granger tx. As i approached a sharp curve i went to apply the brake to slow down and the car speeded up hit the culvert and went airborne. We came down on a boulder and somehow we managed to drive back to my brother in laws. The airbags did not go off. I have severe whiplash, i cracked my l1 and injured my side and back. My wife's head hit the side…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11057737
Service Brakes
Shift lever locks in place.. Break light , traction light, abs light all are on... Have to pump the break pedal to release the shift lever. .. Turning the car off and back on sometimes will reset the lights..
ODI 11023824
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Service Brakes
Shift lever locked in park position. Shift lever release button had to be pressed to release lever and reverse out of parking stall. Once vehicle was in motion the stability control, abs, and parking brake lights remained illuminated until vehicle was shut off.
ODI 10985560
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
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
ABS, BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON
ODI 10885261
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
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 toyota camry. While driving 32 mph, the brakes were applied and the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning. The contact stated that she could not stop the vehicle and crashed into a trailer. The vehicle was destroyed. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a fractured sternum and her husband had contusions in his rib cage. Medical attention was required. A police report…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10779877
Service Brakes
On the commute to work in stop and go traffic i was in line with several other cars. As they began to accelerate, i also began to accelerate up to about 20 mph when one of the cars in the front of the line stopped to make a turn all the cars infront of me also stopped and as i went to also stop the brake pedal would not push down at all, failing to engage the brakes causing my car to drive into the back of the…
Crash reported
ODI 10722560
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
3/31/2015 7:05 am after i pressed the gas pedal to turn in my driveway, the car just took off. I braked and it would not stop. I ran into the right front corner of my garage, through my neighbors front yard on the right of my house. As i sped through my neighbors yard i mowed down a small tree. I then crossed the street and went over the sidewalk and stopped short of the subdivision lake. The air bag did not deploy.…
Crash reported
ODI 10713648
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
The tire pressure tends to fluctuate often requiring weekly air check to maintain the proper psi. The driver front tire psi cold will read 36 , front pass 34 , rear drive r35, rear pass at 36, when the tires heat up after appx. 38 mile out and you check the psi it will read 39, 39. 36,37, or at time you may get 39,37.39.f you have to come to a stop light, sudden stop, or a stop at night on a non familiar road like i…
ODI 10730829
Service Brakes
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving out of gas service station at approximately 10 mph, the brake system failed to engage causing the contact to crash into a fence. There were no injuries reported and no police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made…
Crash reported
ODI 10692225
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Toyota camry 2012 and 2013 which i have when there is an elevation and there is a signal.immediatly when you take you leg out of brake . The car immediately start rolling back soo fast. I missed hitting the car behind number of occasions by pressing gas quickly. I have showed this problum to dealer they said it is common problum. The car should not go too fast back in a small alivation which is not safe .
ODI 11175112
Service Brakes
On this date i brought the vehicle to henricks of toyota of apex because when backing slowing with vehicle and touching the brakes it would make noise as if the calipers were loose. The mechanic stated he could not hear anything, so then i asked him to come with me while i drive it. We were on an incline backing and i pushed the brakes and he stated the noise that he couldn't hear, he hears now and stated that the…
ODI 10682649
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 · 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
Service Brakes
While my husband was driving, the truck in front of him came to a stop to allow for another vehicle turning. When my husband attempted to stop, the brakes when right to the floor. He attempted to brake again and it finally caught, but too late. The sudden braking caused the car's nose to lower, under the truck's tailgate as he hit the truck in front of him. The car may be totaled which we should find out in a couple…
Crash reported
ODI 10626061
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the accelerator pedal was lightly depressed and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and caused the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The contact applied force to the brake pedal and the vehicle continued to surge forward. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two…
Crash reported
ODI 10782497
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated the driver pulled into a parking lot and was unable to apply the brakes and crashed into a divider. There was no injuries or a police report. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,221. Updated 10/02/14*lj updated 3/3/2015 *js
Crash reported
ODI 10616767
Service Brakes
This is the third time this has happened ! I went to stop for the light and the brakes go to the floor.. *tr
ODI 10611145
Service Brakes
This is the 2nd time i went to stop and the brakes went all the way to the floor. The first time was about 3 weeks or so ago and i went to the toyota dealer and he couldn't find the problem. There's something wrong with the brakes ! And i transport a handicapped child and 3 more children . *tr
ODI 10596979
Service Brakes
I was driving with my 5 grandchildren and went to stop at a light and the brakes went all the way to the floor . It really scared all of us ! So when we cut our outing short and got home i checked the brake fluid and it was low so i had to add some . Then the brakes seem to work like they should. This car was bought brand new has never been in a accident and this should not be happening already. *tr
ODI 10597316
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2012 Toyota Camry.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.