High Risk / Avoid NHTSA Record ID #2015-toyota-camry

2015 Toyota Camry Problems & Recalls

Comprehensive defect analysis based on official US Federal safety databases.

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Defect Risk Score
100 / 100
Year to Avoid
Owner Complaints
271
Filed with NHTSA
Safety Recalls
1
Free Dealer Fixes
Incidents Reported
36
33 Crashes • 3 Fires
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2015 Toyota Camry Top Failure Categories

Distribution of driver complaints across vehicle components according to federal taxonomy.

Steering System 38.7%
105 reported failures
Powertrain & Transmission 12.2%
33 reported failures
Braking System 8.9%
24 reported failures
Electrical System 7.4%
20 reported failures
Airbags & Restraints 6.3%
17 reported failures
Engine & Cooling 6.3%
17 reported failures
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Official Safety Recalls for 2015 Toyota Camry (1)

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NHTSA Campaign #15V144000 Component: Steering System

Defect Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process. Over time, this damage may result in failure of the electric power steering system.

Safety Hazard: An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

Free Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number of the EPS ECU or steering column assembly. If the number is within the affected range, the EPS ECU will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

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🗣️ Real Driver Reports

Verified NHTSA Owner Complaints

Excerpts of actual incident reports submitted to the federal Office of Defects Investigation (ODI).

ODI #11762157 • Electrical System 09/04/2026

"Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 113,000. It was later discovered upon checking a Carfax report that the mileage was 168,000."

ODI #11761631 • Airbags & Restraints 09/02/2026

"On August 19, 2026, due to my seizure, my car hit another car, then fence, and finally trees in a backyard. I had fractures in my brow bone, breast, ribs, and backbone because of the hit. My wife and daughter in the back seat also had serious injuries. The side airbag came out but front airbag didn’t. The malfunction of front airbag risked my and m..."

ODI #11759814 • Equipment 08/26/2026

"The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the infotainment system had become inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was unknown."

ODI #11747547 • Braking System 06/30/2026

"The vehicle's braking system intermittently self-activates, engaging the brakes with no obstruction, pedestrian, or object present in the vehicle's path and no driver input. This creates an unpredictable, unprovoked braking event while driving, which is a direct safety hazard to the driver and to other vehicles on the road that may not anticipate s..."

ODI #11740252 • Unknown Or Other 05/26/2026

"On Friday, December 5, 2025, I was coming out of the driveway at the Jack In The Box on the corner of El Camino & Nobili Avenue in Santa Clara. My foot was on the break as I was going to stop at the end of the driveway to check to see if there was any traffic coming down Nobili before I exited the Jack In The Box driveway. All of a sudden before I ..."