2017 Toyota Camry Complaints

SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 01/26/2025

I am deeply concerned and appalled about the safety issue with the 2017 Toyota Camry, which rolled back while it was parked in the driveway of my parents’ house, and resulted in my mother’s foot being crushed. She is currently hospitalized and has been dealing with complications and damages related to this injury. At the time of incident, my father called 911 and paramedics arrived to the scene, and took my mom to the emergency room. I do not have a police report. This dangerous malfunction, which caused the vehicle to move despite being in a parked position, poses serious risks to driver and passenger safety. It is unacceptable that a vehicle of this nature could fail to securely hold its position, leading to injury. We are seeking a thorough investigation into this issue to prevent further harm to others. The vehicle is available for inspection upon your request.

POWER TRAIN — Filed 01/25/2025

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking bay with a small inclination, the shift gear was shifted into park, however, the shift gear did not function as intended. The contact's wife was exiting the vehicle, the vehicle rolled backward and over the contact’s wife’s feet. The paramedics arrived and the contact's wife was transported to the local hospital. The contact’s wife sustained injuries to both feet and legs. The contact’s wife was taken to several urgent care facilities for severe pain and physical therapy. The contact’s wife had preexisting conditions; however, the contact’s wife was unable to walk due to the injuries. In addition, the contact stated that the failure had occurred three times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,032.

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 10/26/2024

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while the wife was driving approximately 25 MPH and pressing the brake pedal to stop, the braking system malfunctioned causing the brake pedal to extend to the floorboard and the vehicle crashed into the rear end of a second vehicle. During the crash, no air bags deployed, and no injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed to the home. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in an unknown manufacturer recall related to the Power Brake Booster Vacuum Pump. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 130,000.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — Filed 08/01/2024

The contact owned a 2017 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20-25 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into an embankment of a church’s building on the driver’s side of the vehicle. There were damages to the building. The contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal several times; however, the vehicle failed to respond or stop as needed. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. A Police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the chest, forehead, and neck. The contact was taken by ambulance to the hospital to seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed; however, the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

AIR BAGS — Filed 05/05/2024

I was hit by another car on the drivers side front door. The side airbags and the steering wheel airbag did not deploy. This resulted in a C2 nondisplaced neck fracture plus other pain likely from sub clinical rib fractures. This problem has been confirmed by an independent service center. It has been inspected by the police and insurance representatives. There were no indication or lance or messages that there was a problem with the car prior to the failure.

AIR BAGS — Filed 01/30/2023

The contact owned a 2017 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving from a stop sign, another vehicle driving at 40 MPH stuck the vehicle on the front passenger side, causing several damages to the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was injured and had to seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000.

ENGINE — Filed 06/29/2022

The contact owned a 2017 Toyota Camry. The contact's wife was driving approximately 30 MPH and began to smell smoke and pulled over. The contact's wife saw smoke coming from the A/C vents. The contact said his wife did not notice any warning lights. The contact stated that no more than 2 minutes after smelling smoke the entire vehicle was burning from inside the cabin. The vehicle was fully engulfed. The fire department and police were on the scene. The police filed a report, and the vehicle was extinguished, but the contact was not sure if water or foam was used. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact's insurance provider declared the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

SEATS — Filed 06/04/2022

While driving home from work I suddenly noticed green smoke billowing from under my passenger seat. I immediately pulled over rolled my windows down I removed my back pack from the seat that was smoldering on top of the seat . There was absolutely nothing combustible in my back pack I removed my back back from the vehicle. The extinguished itself some how. I began coughing and choking due to the toxic smoke. Once I felt that the fire in the passenger seat was no longer a threat to my life. I begrudgingly continued my drive home which was an additional 15 Miles home. I am a sheriff deputy for Los Angeles county I realized that getting off the highway was the safest place for my self and other vehicles around me. The 15 freeway is a very busy highway and is not safe to remain on the side of the road unless there was an immediate threat of danger or an accident that needed to be reported. I arrived home safely but extremely unnerved. I do not smoke I do not use vaping or any other such things. I took several pictures it's quite obvious the seat caught on fire from under or within the seat. There is absolutely zero aftermarket products added to my vehicle . All of my vehicle maintenance has been done at Toyota dealerships only. This incident was very scary to say the least. Fortunately I had no passengers had I had my teenage children wife or anyone else in the front passenger seat the potential of serious harm could have occurred. I am reporting this as Toyota claims no recalls for this vehicle. My vehicle warranty just recently expired. Toyota has many recalls on several different years for this type of thing occurring. With my personal experience, I highly recommend this incident be investigated, and a possible recall should be implemented for the safety of others. There appears in pictures that the wiring underneath the seat initiated the fire. Toyota needs to be responsible for this. Thank you Sincerely [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

UNKNOWN OR OTHER — Filed 04/15/2022

On 4-15-22 wife started the car and put car into drive.There was a grinding noise and the car went into reverse down my street crashed through some cement barriers and a fence and ended up within 3 inches of a neighbors house. This car's transmission seems to have had problems in this area. Wife was not injured but was evaluated by EMTs. Did accident report 22-11374. Car was towed to the dealer. Had $11,000 damage on its bottom. It will be sent to the transmission shot of the dealer after accident repairs.

AIR BAGS — Filed 10/10/2021

The contact owned a 2017 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while her daughter was at standstill at a traffic light and started to move forward when another vehicle run the red light and impacted the front driver side of the vehicle. No air bags deployed. The driver sustained a head injury when hitting her head on the driver-side door window and sought medical attention at the hospital. The vehicle was not drivable. A police report was filed. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to towing to the insurance lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

AIR BAGS — Filed 10/29/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, another vehicle impacted her vehicle on the passenger side and pushed the vehicle to the guard rail. No airbags deployed. The contact stated she has a spinal fracture, a right bloodshot eye also has neck and back pains. The contact stated the front passenger sustain injuries on their right leg and also has back pains. The contact stated she seek medical attention at an emergency room and the front passenger decided to go to an urgent care. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to the impound lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

AIR BAGS — Filed 08/22/2021

Vehicle was involved in accident on 08/22/2021. The speed was 55-60 mph . The vehicle in front, a 2014 Chevrolet 4wd full size pick up changed lanes (left to right) clipping the left front of the Toyota & slammed on brakes. The Toyota went under the bumper & right rear fender of the truck. The damage to the Toyota included the ECU, ABS & brake components, wiring harness & fuse/relay blocks, & all of the sheet metal, bumper, A/C,etc. Insurance company opted to repair the vehicle (cost is now approaching $18,000). My wife & granddaughter (adult) were the front seat occupants. They both sustained bruises but no serious injuries. If the air bags do not deploy in an accident that destroys the entire front end of a 4 year old vehicle with 25,000 miles (we purchased new), what does it take for them to deploy? Does not give us much confidence in the safety. The vehicle is currently at Greenville Toyota Body Shop in Greenville,SC. Repairs started 09/02/2021. Waiting for interior wiring harness. No warning lights or issues before the crash. The battery was destroyed in the crash.

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE — Filed 01/25/2021

I HYDROPLANED ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 60 AND HIT A GUARDRAIL TWICE. THE AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTED BACK INTO PLACE AFTER TAKING IT OFF. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FLOPPY IF IT WAS EFFECTIVE.

AIR BAGS,SEATS — Filed 12/16/2020

I WAS TRAVELING AT AN ESTIMATED SPEED OF 20MPH AND WITH THE FRONT OF MY CAMRY, STRUCK THE BACK OF A NON TRAILERED SEMI TRUCK AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY DRIVERS SEAT BROKE CAUSING ME TO GET SLAMMED INTO THE SEAT BELT WHICH RESULTED IN BACK, NECK, SHOULDER AND KNEE INJURIES.

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 09/18/2020

I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A STONE FIXTURE, WHEN MY CAMRY TOO ME OFF THE ROAD I WAS TRAVELING 35MPH INITIALLY AND THE CAR WENT UP TO 60 MPH ONTO THE SIDE WALK. THE STEERING SYSTEM LOCKED AND I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR ANYMORE AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES IT CAUSED THE CAR TO ACCELERATE FASTER. I WAS GOING 60 MPH INTO A STONE FIXTURE WHERE ME CAR CRASHED. I'M BADLY INJURED DUE TO THIS CAR GOING CRAZY ON ME. I HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MY INJURIES. THE CAR WAS TOTALED OUT IN THIS CRASH. ALSO WHEN THE CAR WAS PLACED BACK IN PARK AFTER THE CASH IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND I WAS ALMOST SENT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THANK GOD I LIVED TO SPEAK ON THIS VERY SCARY ENCOUNTER. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS ON THE SIDEWALK THIS DAY.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER — Filed 09/19/2020

WHILE COASTING INTO A PARKING SPACE MY CAR ACCELERATED HITTING ANOTHER CAR.

ENGINE — Filed 06/12/2020

VEHICLE WAS IN FAST FOOD DRIVE THRU. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND DRIVE TRAIN. VEHICLE WAS IDLING AND MOVING THRU THE LINE. *TR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 02/18/2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK HER VEHICLE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, HER VEHICLE JOLTED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY AND WEDGED THE VEHICLE IN BETWEEN A TREE AND A LIGHT POST. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF ANY WARNING LIGHTS HAD ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMED TO BE STUCK. A PASSERBY WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO RELEASE IT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED DUE TO THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED TOYOTA OF NORTH CHARLOTTE (13429 STATESVILLE RD, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078) FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE KEPT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD BEFORE RECEIVING A DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,594.

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS — Filed 02/07/2020

I WAS DRIVING IN THE HOV LANE ON THE 170 AT 6:30PM. 2/7/2020. THERE WAS A SUDDEN WHITE FLASH AND EXPLOSION. ALL OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I COULD NOT SEE WHERE I WAS GOING. ALL I COULD SEE WAS OUT MY REAR WINDOW. I TRIED TO STEER THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY BUT IT STOPPED IN THE FAST LANE. ALL I COULD SEE WHERE CARS SWERVING TO MISS US. I DIDN'T KNOW IF MY HAZARDS COULD BE SEEN AS I COULDN'T SEE MY INSTRUMENT PANEL. SO I PUMPED THE BRAKES HOPING THE LIGHTS WERE WORKING AND THE CARS COMING COULD SEE THEM. AT THE SAME TIME, I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE BECAUSE MY THROAT AND LUNGS WERE BURNING. MY DAUGHTER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. I COULDN'T MOVE BECAUSE OF THE SEAT BELTS. WHEN SHE CAME TO SHE CALLED 911. THE FREEWAY WAS CLOSED DOWN. THE POLICE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF US BEING HIT OR US HITTING ANYTHING. NO REPORT WAS ISSUED. THE AIRBAGS HAD TO BE CUT TO GET US OUT. WE WERE TRAPPED IN A CAR THAT WE COULDN'T TELL IF IT WAS ON FIRE OR NOT. IF IT WAS WE WOULDN'T HAVE GOTTEN OUT! THE CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. I BELIEVE THERE WAS A SHORT THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO GO OFF. OR THE AIRBAGS JUST WENT OFF ON THEIR OWN. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE WHITE LIGHT OR DEAFENING BANG WAS. I CAN ONLY CALL IT AN EXPLOSION.

AIR BAGS — Filed 12/19/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE T-BONED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE AIR BAG DID DEPLOYED BUT FAILED TO DEFLATE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE HAD TO USE A KNIFE TO DEFLATE THE AIR BAG, LETTING HIM ACCESS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES ON HIS LEFT RIBS (BADLY BRUISED). THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ABLE TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR HIS INJURIES LATER ON. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER GREENTREE TOYOTA LOCATED AT 87 FEDERAL RD, DANBURY, CT 06811, (203) 730-4040, AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A BODY SHOP AND WAS INFORMED BY THE INSURANCE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,060. *LN *JB

STRUCTURE — Filed 12/07/2018

BUMPER GOT HIT

AIR BAGS — Filed 04/29/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

STEERING,AIR BAGS — Filed 03/20/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BUSTED LIP AND A BRUISED CHIN THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION (STITCHES). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WILMES CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (2215 E BROADWAY ST, ALTUS, OK 73521, (877) 394-8034) WHERE IT WAS DEEMED TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 02/16/2019

WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY DRIVING TO THE CAR WASH, COMING OUT FROM THE DRIVE THROUGH I PUT THE CAR ON DRIVE HEADING TO THE VACUUM, MY CAR TAKE OFF I HIT THE BREAK I COULDN'T STOP IT. I HIT A CAR COMING OUT THE PARKING LOT, IN THE MIST OF ME PULLING TO THE VACUUM, HIT ANOTHER CAR THERE WAS NEXT TO MY CAR, PLUS A PEDESTRIAN THERE WAS OUTSIDE OF HER CAR, IN HIT HER DOOR THAN COLASP TO THE VACUUM, ONLY THING THAT STOP MY CAR FROM GOING THROUGH THAT BUILDING IS WHEN I HIT THE VACUUM. I THANK GOD I WAS NOT ON THE INTERSTATE.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 10/29/2018

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT 10/29/18 WHICH TOTALED MY 2017 CAMRY. I WAS TRYING TO STOP AND THE CAR ACCELLERATED AND I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.