The Toyota Camry has a long recall history dominated by the 2009-2010 unintended acceleration episode and Takata airbag inflators. This page collects every major Camry recall by model year, the NHTSA campaign number, the defect, and the severity. Always run your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
The two dominant Camry recall storylines are unintended acceleration (2009-2010, sticky pedals and floor mat entrapment) and Takata airbag inflators (2002-2011 model years). Newer Camry years (2018+) have been comparatively clean, with limited fuel pump and software recalls.
| Year(s) | NHTSA # | Defect Summary | Vehicles | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2010 | 09V-388 | Floor mat can trap accelerator pedal, causing unintended acceleration. | ~3.8M (multi-model) | Critical |
| 2009-2010 | 10V-017 | Sticky accelerator pedal mechanism can fail to return to idle. | ~2.3M | Critical |
| 2002-2006 | 13V-176 | Takata driver-side airbag inflator rupture risk. | ~1.7M | Critical |
| 2007-2011 | 16V-061 | Takata passenger-side inflator phased expansion. | ~1.6M | Critical |
| 2012 | 12V-410 | Power window master switch can short and overheat, fire risk. | ~7.4M (multi-make) | High |
| 2014-2015 | 14V-053 | Front seat power slide rail spring can detach. | ~247,000 | Medium |
| 2018-2020 | 20V-314 | Denso low-pressure fuel pump can fail and stall the engine. | ~3.4M (multi-make) | High |
| 2018 | 18V-859 | Brake actuator software glitch can cause loss of brake assist. | ~168,000 | High |
| 2023-2024 | 24V-244 | Pre-collision system may not detect oncoming vehicle in certain conditions. | ~165,000 | Medium |
Data sourced from NHTSA recall database (nhtsa.gov/recalls). Always verify with your VIN before purchase or repair.
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The 2009-2010 unintended acceleration recalls (09V-388 and 10V-017) caused several fatalities and prompted the largest U.S. auto recall settlement at the time.
Mostly yes. The main concerns are the Denso fuel pump (20V-314) and a few software issues. There are no major drivetrain recalls on the 8th-gen Camry.
Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or toyota.com/recall. Both surface every open federal recall and Toyota service campaign.
Yes. Takata inflator replacement remains free for the life of the vehicle at any Toyota dealer.
NHTSA and NASA investigations attributed almost all cases to pedal entrapment and driver pedal misapplication, not electronic throttle defects. Toyota still paid record fines.
Recalls do not directly affect resale value because repair is free, but dealers usually want recalls cleared before completing a trade-in.