2003 Toyota Camry problems and complaints
Owners have filed 818 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Toyota Camry. The most-reported areas: Vehicle Speed Control (266), Service Brakes (121), Engine And Engine Cooling (115).
Key takeaways
- 818 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 240 involve a crash, 10 a fire, 112 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 266 | 33% |
| Service Brakes | 121 | 15% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 115 | 14% |
| Hydraulic | 92 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 81 | 10% |
| Engine | 54 | 7% |
| Steering | 53 | 6% |
| Power Train | 45 | 6% |
| Structure | 32 | 4% |
| Suspension | 31 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 3% |
| Visibility | 22 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Toyota Camry 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2026-10-16
Sudden Unintended Acceleration: I had been out doing errands in the morning. I returned home, pulling up in front of my townhouse which is on a cul de sac. After gently coming to a stop, I planned to back up just a bit to park my car along the curb. (I did not have my foot on the accelerator, as the car normally goes g...
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-04
I am reporting a serious nighttime visibility and roadway-safety concern involving excessive glare from modern LED headlights while driving my 2003 Toyota Camry. When vehicles equipped with extremely bright LED headlights approach from the opposite direction or follow behind me, the glare can temporarily impair my visi...
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-05-06
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly accelerate or lunge forward and had done so several times, both while idle, pressing the brakes, and while driving at various speeds. Suddenly accelerated downhill, and when approaching the inner section, the contact immediately tu...
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More for the 2003 Toyota Camry
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.