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2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems

Owners filed 614 complaints about the 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid with NHTSA between Sep 2009 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is vehicle speed control (167).

Complaints
614
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
101
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
60
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Vehicle speed control167
  2. Structure66
  3. Visibility/wiper60
  4. Air bags50
  5. Power train46
  6. Engine45
  7. Suspension35
  8. Electrical system26
  9. Service brakes26
  10. Steering25
  11. Service brakes, hydraulic21
  12. Engine and engine cooling15
  13. Visibility14
  14. Exterior lighting12

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 27, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20097
2010221
201124
201223
201342
201460
201545
201624
201731
201834
201940
202014
202111
20229
20239
20248
20256
20266

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Vehicle speed control

167 reports54 crashes1 fire1 related recall
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND CRASH INTO A METAL FENCE. DURING THE CRASH THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT YET NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 8, 2021Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion systemCrash reportedODI 11407028

Structure

66 reports3 crashes
“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was shiny. The contact was unable to drive due to the reflection from the sun. While driving at night, the headlights from other vehicles caused a glare, making it difficult to drive the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the Warranty Enhancement Program (ZE6) had expired. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 15, 2026StructureODI 11750616

Visibility/wiper

60 reports
“I own a 2010 Toyota Camry, and the dash in my car is outrageous and ridiculous. You can not lay anything down on my dash because if you do it's not coming off. It's so sticky, that not only does it create a glare and interfere with your visability, any bug that gets in your vehicle sticks to it and makes the car look really bad and there is no cleaning it because if you try your dash will pill off. So it's impossible to clean. Not only does the sun affect it but driving at night with other vehicles lights shining on the windshield also makes it hard to see. I believe the NHTSA should do something about this, it could cause vehicles to crash or cause injury or possible death. It should be fixed before it has a chance to cause any injuries or deaths. This has obviously been a complaint about certain models of camrys for quite some time now.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 8, 2026Unknown or other, Visibility/wiperODI 11769774

Air bags

50 reports39 crashes1 related recall
“The contact's daughter owned a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that after his daughter had approached a stop, she depressed the accelerator pedal and was T-boned on the front driver-side door. In addition, the crash impact was approximately 60 MPH and had thrown the contact's daughter into a ditch after spinning out. The check engine light was illuminated. The contact stated that no air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The contact daughter sustained lacerations from shattered glass and sought medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 18, 2026Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11738480

Power train

46 reports4 crashes
“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The transmission was slipping. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the transmission filter was faulty and clogged. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 6, 2021Power trainODI 11442795

Engine

45 reports1 crash
“I am reporting a serious safety hazard involving a 2010 Toyota Camry purchased from GA Carz 4 Less, LLC through the GovDeals.com platform. The seller provided no disclosures of mechanical issues. Immediately upon receiving the vehicle, it exhibited violent engine knocking, shaking, heavy oil leakage, and repeated engine shutdowns. Two certified mechanics inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the engine has catastrophic internal damage involving camshaft timing system failure and severe internal wear. Both mechanics stated that attempting to operate the vehicle at highway speeds could have caused the engine to explode due to internal failure and pressure spikes. This was an alarming and dangerous finding, especially since the vehicle was advertised without any safety warnings or disclosures. Additionally, the Carfax mileage in March 2025 was 193,653 miles, but the vehicle delivered to me showed over 208,000 miles—an undisclosed increase of more than 18,000 miles. This raises potential concerns regarding sustained driving after the auction despite severe mechanical issues. The seller listed the vehicle twice before selling it, suggesting possible prior…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 4, 2025Steering, EngineODI 11703073
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 27, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.