2012 Toyota Camry seats problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2012 Toyota Camry — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am noticing there is some wiggling and play with the driver’s seat. Every time I hop inside the car, I feel the seat wiggle back a little bit. I notice some movement back and forth when accelerating and braking and it is starting to get very annoying whenever I drive.”
filed Feb 23, 2026
“I am reporting a potential safety defect involving the driver seat lumbar support mechanism found in multiple vehicle models across the industry. The lumbar support feature applies excessive, uneven, or unstable pressure to the driver’s lower back during normal driving conditions. This occurs even…”
filed Feb 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat…Campaign 13V014000 · Jan 16, 2013
Seats problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Camry | 18 | 13% |
| 2024 Camry | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 Camry | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Camry | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Camry | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Camry | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Camry | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 Camry | 5 | 3% |
| 2015 Camry | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Camry | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 Camry | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Camry | 8 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.