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2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems & reliability

164 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid, alongside 6 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Oct 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
164
Recall campaigns
6
Fire reports
1 (1%)
Crash reports
15 (9%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.

NCAP overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Front 5 / 5 · side 5 / 5 · rollover 5 / 5
EPA fuel economy
—
No EPA match
Service bulletins (TSBs)
61
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
0
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

8 complaints report injuries (10 injured).

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Unknown / Other31
Structure →29
Electrical System →25
Visibility/wiper →19
Seats →18
Forward Collision Avoidance →15
Service Brakes →10
Vehicle Speed Control9
Air Bags8
Engine8

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

All 26 reported components →

Common symptoms owners describe

Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.

Complaints by incident year

24
25
26

What owners report

  • “I do not know if this is safety or not but my car has repeatedly asked to have a PIN entered while driving. This was so annoying I canceled the free Drive Connect service early. However I am now receiving ads for "Experience Drive Connect" while driving. On occasion I have the infotainment lock up with a white screen…”

    Unknown / Other · filed Oct 4, 2026

  • “When the headlight switch is set to AUTO, the vehicle consistently takes approximately 16 seconds to activate the headlights when entering a dark environment such as a tunnel or underpass. The dashboard illumination dims immediately, indicating the ambient light sensor detects the low-light condition, but the…”

    Exterior Lighting · filed Sep 28, 2026

  • “Water intrusion in back passenger floorboard, has happened twice within two months only during heavy rains while driving. Has caused mold in the interior and damage to the interior of the vehicle. Had it looked at first time and dealership service center could not replicate the issue. When it happened again, took it…”

    Unknown / Other · filed Sep 24, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Technical service bulletins

61 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The 10 most recent:

  • Some 2025 – 2026 model year Camry Hybrid SE and XSE vehicles may exhibit a knocking noise from the cushion of rear suspension member when turning or driving on an uneven road

    T-SB-0036-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 2, 2026

  • Some 2025 — 2026 model year Camry HV vehicles may exhibit a MIL on condition with DTC P0A1B94(Drive Motor "A" Control Module Unexpected Operation) stored. The logic in the MG ECU has been modified to address this…

    T-SB-0034-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026

  • Some 2025 – 2026 model year Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a squeaking noise from the front left axle hub at speeds less than 5 mph.

    T-SB-0031-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2026

  • Some 2018 – 2024 model year Camry and 2018 – 2026 model year Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit the weatherstrip on the panoramic roof center glass peeling on the edges of the glass.

    T-SB-0097-23 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 14, 2026

  • Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The…

    T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 7, 2026

  • Before replacing HOUSING SUB-ASSY, SLIDING ROOF (63203-06123-##), verify that the other serviceable parts cannot be used to remedy condition before choosing to replace the whole HOUSING SUB-ASSY, SLIDING ROOF. The RAIL…

    T-TT-0789-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 19, 2025

  • OBSOLETE NOTICE August 12, 2025: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0055-25.

    T-SB-0031-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 12, 2025

  • Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: •Careful inspection for paint…

    T-SB-0055-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 11, 2025

  • Some 2025 model year Camry Hybrid vehicles manufactured in March and April of 2025 may exhibit a clicking noise from the front drive shaft(s) while turning at speeds less than 15 mph(24 kph).

    T-SB-0053-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 7, 2025

  • Some 2025 model year Camry Hybrid vehicles may display an “Engine Oil Level Low” warning message on the Multi-information Display (MID) and/or the head unit. This condition occurs despite the gauge showing an adequate…

    T-SB-0042-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2025

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

The 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

Check VIN on NHTSA →

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About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Toyota or NHTSA.