2008 Toyota Camry engine problems
131 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Toyota Camry — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact's sister-in-law owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while his sister-in-law was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. Upon inspecting the engine, the contact noticed there was no engine oil in the vehicle…”
filed Mar 10, 2022
“Excessive oil consumption and vehicle acts like it wants to stall when trying to take off. It stalls when trying to take off after stopping at a red light, stop sign etc. I’m also drive 50 miles daily to work and back home. I’m putting in oil about every other day. No oils on ground, changed…”
filed Feb 18, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Camry | 8 | 6% |
| 2024 Camry | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 Camry | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 Camry | 4 | 7% |
| 2021 Camry | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 Camry | 57 | 21% |
| 2019 Camry | 78 | 20% |
| 2018 Camry | 130 | 18% |
| 2017 Camry | 11 | 7% |
| 2016 Camry | 16 | 9% |
| 2015 Camry | 24 | 9% |
| 2014 Camry | 57 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Toyota Camry
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.