KnownCarProblems2010 Toyota Camry Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 604 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Toyota Camry, most often about the speed control (28% of complaints, typically around 5,000 miles). It is 9th of 25 Camry model years by number of complaints and has 9 recalls.
Most common 2010 Toyota Camry problems
Speed control
167 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 5,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal, cruise control.
Tl contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that when he turned the steering wheel to the left or the right it doesn't respond immediately. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle would travel from lane to lane and became difficult to drive straight. The vehicle also accelerated and increased in…
Tl contact owns a 2010 Toyota . While driving at approximate speeds of 20 MPH, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact attempted to brake and the vehicle proceeded to crash into a dumpster. Two occupants suffered knee and back injuries. The police arrived at the scene; however, the contact could not confirm if…
Other or unspecified
84 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 81,500 miles.
"takata recall" I have a 2010 Toyota Camry. August 2016 I started noticing that the sun visor on the divers side was slightly retracting back into position (half position). By september 2016, it was no longer retracting at all making it hard for me what was going on around me in traffic. By the end of september 2016…
My Toyota Camry has a melting dashboard that Toyota have replaced for 3.4 million cars but they said we were 14 days out of their extended warranty period. We never had an y notice form them. We called head office who said they did not have our owner details so could not send US any notices. We gave them our details…
Visibility and wipers
74 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 74,500 miles. Parts named most often: defroster/defogger/hvac system, rearview mirrors/devices, windshield wiper/washer, rear window wiper/washer.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. While operating the vehicle, the driver and passenger side sun visors suddenly fell down and obstructed the driver's view. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. Joseph Toyota (9101 colerain ave, cincinnati, oh) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no…
Sun visors will not stay in the up position; it affects my visual range. Dash board sticky; leave in area where temperature reaches over 115* f.
Body and structure
64 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, interior panels, frame and members.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the sun visor fractured causing the contact's vision to become impaired. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard started to melt and felt sticky without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Engine
58 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 54,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system, exhaust system.
Brief engine knock/rattle noise at cold statup (1ar/2ar). Per Toyota t-sb-0041-13 -- immediately following a cold startup, some 2009-2013 model year vehicles equipped with the 1ar-fe and 2ar-fe engines may exhibit a brief knock/rattle noise from the engine compartment for approximately one second. Follow the repair…
We brought this car from rosner Toyota in fredericksburg va I question the engine noise from start up and it continues now extreme engine noise from start up while running until shut down sounds like a bent push rod or collapsed lifter or both it makes a large amount of noise on start up slows down as it warms up but…
Air bags
49 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 61,000 miles. Parts named most often: side/window, frontal.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, he crashed into a deer. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The police were contacted however, a report was not filed. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic where it…
While going to work, other vehicle did not stop on stop sign and make left and hit my car in front, I was going straight. During collision air bag not deploy.
Transmission
46 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 10,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
I have a Toyota Camry xle 2010 that I purchased late last year. The vehicle was working normally during the recall period lately. However, after receiving the recall notice from Toyota, I brought it to the dealer to have it fixed on the protential problems. That was done about 2 weeks ago. The service manager to me…
Tl contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that on june 1, 2010 while the vehicle was in the parked position, she heard a loud noise and saw the vehicle moving. The vehicle crashed into the side of a garage. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure.…
Brakes
43 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 32,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, pedals and linkages.
I owned 2010 Camry le and when it reached approx. 30,000 miles warranty the front brake started vibrating and I felt l like the wheel was going to come off when I stepped on the brakes from high speed and going downhill. I'm not a professional mechanic but I knew it was a warp brake rotor. I had the rotor turned and…
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning and the brakes would not respond when applied. As a result, the contact crashed into a wall and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and shoulder…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 Toyota Camry recalls
Seats: seat heater/cooler
Risk: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Set will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on july 14, 2016. Owners may contact set customer service at 1-866-405-4226. Set number for this recall is set16b.
Full defect summary
Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4runner, highlander, sequoia, and sienna, 2005-2010 avalon and tundra, 2006-2008 camry solara, 2006-2010 highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 rav4 and tacoma, 2007-2010 fj cruiser, 2007-2011 camry hybrid, 2009-2010 venza, 2010-2012 prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Seats: seat heater/cooler
Risk: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Fix: Set will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in january 2015. Owners may contact set customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Full defect summary
Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 prius and corolla, 2009-2011 venza, 2006-2010 avalon, 2007-2010 fj cruiser, 2005-2011 sienna and sequoia, 2006-2011 tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, camry, highlander, tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 rav4 and 4runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Equipment: labels
Risk: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Fix: Southeast toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on may 28, 2013. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Full defect summary
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 toyota tundra, 2010-2012 rav4, 2012 toyota sequoia, 2010-2011 toyota corolla, 2010-2011 toyota camry and camry hybrid, 2010-2013 toyota highlander and highlander hybrid, 2010-2013 toyota fj cruiser, 2011 toyota land cruiser, 2010-2013 toyota venza, 2010-2011 toyota 4runner, 2010-2013 toyota tacoma, 2011-2012 toyota sienna, 2012 toyota prius, 2013 scion fr-s, 2011 scion xd, 2011 scion xb, and 2012 scion tc vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Seats
Risk: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Fix: Southeast toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on march 21, 2013. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Full defect summary
Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 tacoma, 4runner, camry, camry hybrid, prius, and rav4; model year 2009-2010 avalon, fj cruiser, and highlander hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year corolla, sienna and tundra; model year 2009-2013 highlander and venza; model year 2012 prius v; and model year 2010-2012 sequoia. During modification by set to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest dvd systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
Brakes: service brakes, hydraulic
Risk: A brake tube perforation may result in brake fluid leakage. A leak in brake fluid may impact braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners and, if necessary, dealers will replace or adjust the brake tube free of charge. The safety recall began on march 4, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Full defect summary
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 camrys. The length of the power steering pressure hose on vehicles equipped with the 4-cylinder (2ar-fe) engine may be insufficient, such that the gap between the crimp on the pressure hose and the brake tube for the left rear brake may be insufficient. Under these circumstances the brake tube may interfere with the crimp and may wear and then perforate.
Equipment: labels
Risk: This does not meet the standard requirements.
Fix: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.
Full defect summary
Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Equipment: labels
Risk: A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Full defect summary
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk: The accelerator pedal may become hard to depress, slow to return to idle, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a reinforcement bar in the accelerator pedal which will allow the pedal to operate smoothly. Gm will notify owners for the pontiac vibe please see 10v-018. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on february 5, 2010 and will be completed on march 15, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Full defect summary
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 avalon, model year 2007-2010 camry, model year 2009-2010 corolla, corolla matrix, rav4, model year 2010 highlander, model year 2008-2010 sequoia, and model year 2007-2010 tundra vehicles. Due to the manner in which the friction lever interacts with the sliding surface of the accelerator pedal inside the pedal sensor assembly, the sliding surface of the lever may become smooth during vehicle operation. In this condition, if condensation occurs on the surface, as may occur from heater operation (without A/C) when the pedal assembly is cold, the friction when the accelerator pedal is operated may increase, which may result in the accelerator pedal becoming harder to depress, slower to return, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.
Speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. Redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in april 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. Also, dealers will replace any genuine toyota or lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do
Full defect summary
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2010 Toyota Camry
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Toyota Camry?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: speed control (167 complaints, typically around 5,000 miles); other or unspecified (84 complaints, typically around 81,500 miles); visibility and wipers (74 complaints, typically around 74,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Toyota Camry have?
- 9 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 2, 2016 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Toyota Camry?
- It is 9th of 25 Camry model years by number of complaints, with 604 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.