2001 Toyota Camry problems and complaints

Owners have filed 334 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Toyota Camry. The most-reported areas: Vehicle Speed Control (55), Air Bags (52), Engine And Engine Cooling (52).

Key takeaways

  • 334 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 88 involve a crash, 12 a fire, 71 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Vehicle Speed Control5516%
Air Bags5216%
Engine And Engine Cooling5216%
Service Brakes319%
Tires288%
Suspension268%
Hydraulic216%
Electrical System206%
Fuel System175%
Power Train165%
Engine154%
Steering154%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2001 Toyota Camry 4-DR. w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2001 Toyota Camry 4-DR.Not ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2025-07-13

I do not feel engine braking effect when I apply brake instead I have to press brake hard to hold until engine idles. It is a serious issue in older cars. My car has 153000 miles.

Vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2024-08-27

Problem: Unintended Acceleration, air conditioner operating. Incident Scenario: Approaching driveway, stopped to allow pedestrian to pass. Resumed low speed turn into driveway, Abrupt acceleration of vehicle, launching vehicle over granite curb and into nearby tree. Damage: Passenger R.Front Fender, Passenger Headlam...

Power Train - filed 2024-04-03

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound emanating from the engine compartment, after which the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The v...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.