2008 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility is the leading concern among 1,178 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 109 involved a crash and 17 involved a fire. 71 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016
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.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Campaign 12V491000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
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.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
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.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
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.
Campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJan 21, 2010
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 10V017000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 5, 2009
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.
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.
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 NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 09V388000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentSep 26, 2007
CERTAIN ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS (AWFM) SPECIFICALLY SOLD AS AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY FOR USE ON THE 2007 AND 2008 MODEL YEAR LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES. THE AWFM INCLUDES TWO GROMMET HOLES AND RETAINING HOOKS (CLIPS) TO SECURE THE MAT TO THE VEHICLE'S CARPET. IF THE AWFM IS NOT SECURED BY ITSELF OR IF IT IS PLACED ON TOP OF AN EXISTING CARPETING FLOOR MAT, THE MAT COULD MOVE FORWARD DURING THE VEHICLE USAGE AND IT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION WHEN RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, IT MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF ALL 2007 AND 2008 LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES ABOUT THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH NOT ALL OF THESE OWNERS WILL HAVE PURCHASED THE ALL WEATHER MATS. IF THE OWNER HAD NOT PURCHASED THE MATS, THEY ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THIS LETTER WILL ADVISE OWNERS WHEN REPLACEMENT MATS WILL BE AVAILABLE OR HOW TO RETURN THE ALL WEATHER FLOOR MAT SET TO OBTAIN A REFUND. A SECOND LETTER WILL BE SENT AFTER MATS ARE AVAILABLE REQUESTING OWNERS TO RETURN THEIR MATS TO A LEXUS OR TOYOTA DEALER FOR EXCHANGE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAT. THE FIRST LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE SENT DURING EARLY OCTOBER 2007 AND THE SECOND IN LATE NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THE LEXUS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-255-3987 OR THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AT 1-888-270-9371.
Campaign 07E082000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: structure
186 reports, newest first. Show all
Structure, Jun 21, 2012
BACK IN APRIL THE DRIVER SUN VISOR BROKE, WE REMOVED BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE WHEN I WAS DRIVING, AND THEN ABOUT 1 WEEK AGO THE PASSENGER SUN VISOR BROKE ALSO. I CALLED THE 1-800-331-4331 FOR CUSTOMER'S CONCERNS AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THIS IS GOING TO COST ME ABOUT $300. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND TOYOTA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THE VISORS. *TT
Structure, Jun 7, 2012
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BECAME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY FELL OFF. THERE WAS NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY, NO ROUGHNESS, JUST NORMAL USE. LOOSE ONE DAY AND WOULD NOT HOLD IN PLACE (EITHER UP OR DOWN). FINALLY FELL OFF IN MY LAP. TOYOTA SAID THEY WERE AWARE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS, BUT WOULD NOT FIX FOR FREE BECAUSE OF EXPIRED WARRANTY. REPLACEMENT COSTS +$120.00. I FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER CUSTOMERS ON LINE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED FOR CUSTOMERS. WHY WOULD SO MANY FOLKS HAVE THE VISOR SUDDENLY FALL OFF? *JS
Suspension, Structure, Mar 7, 2012
FRONT BUMPER IS TOO LOW TO ROAD, WHICH CAUSES BUMPER COVER TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH PARKING SPACE TIRE STOPS, WHICH THEN POPS BUMPER COVER LOOSE FROM HOLDING CLIPS, WHICH CAUSES BUMPER COVER TO FLAP, DRAG, OR COME OFF WHEN GOING DOWN ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 8 MONTHS. *TR
Structure, Feb 9, 2012
THE TRUNK HAS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN, UPON OPENING THE TRUNK WITH THE REMOTE AND THEN LIFTING THE TRUNK LID, THE TRUNK LID DOES NOT FULLY OPEN. THIS RESULTED IN MY HEAD HITTING THE TRUNK LID A CAUSING A CUT TO MY HEAD AND A MILD CONCUSSION. I BELIEVE THAT THE SPRINGS IN THE TRUNK DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH FORCE TO OPEN THE TRUNK FULLY. *TR
Structure, Sep 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK ONLY OPENS A LITTLE WHEN RELEASED AND IT HAS CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HIT HIS HEAD, WHICH CAUSED A GASH ON HIS HEAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK HAS TO BE PULLED ALL THE WAY OPEN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TRUNK IS DESIGNED NOT TO OPEN ALL THE WAY AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE TRUNK OPEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 35500.
Structure, Jul 24, 2010
VIBRATION OF 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN AIR CONDITION IS TURNED ON. WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A NORMAL VIBRATION FOR 4 CYLINDERS WHEN THE A/C WAS TURNED ON. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS WAS MADE BUT WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL. DOES OCCUR WITH OTHER TOYOTA 4 CYLINDER VEHICLES. ONLY OCCURS WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON.... *TR
Steering, Structure, Mar 24, 2010, crash
DRIVING ON BACK ROAD LATE AT NIGHT-CAR SUDDENLY VERIED TO LEFT HITTING ONCOMING CAR-THEN GOING INTO DITCH-COULD NOT CONTROL MY CAR-WAS HAVING PROBLEMS PRIOR-AS CAR KEPT WANTING TO VEER TO RIGHT AND ACCELETOR SEEMED TO STICK FROM TIME TO TIME-CAR WAS TOTALED AND I SUFFERED FROM INJURIES.I WAS ONE MILE FROM MY HOME WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURED. I ALWAYS FELT LIKE CAR HAD HANDLING PROBLEMS-BUT WITH TOYDA,S QUALITY REPUTATION DID NOT THINK IT WAS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. I HAVE A NEW TOYDA-STILL HAS TENDANCY TO ACCILER ATE FROM TIME TO TIME UNEXPECTEDLY-NO ACCIDENTS OR CLOSE CALLS.
Structure, Mar 2, 2010
WHEN IT RAINS, MY TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2008 GETS FLOODED INSIDE. IN FACT, I THINK THIS STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT A YEAR AGO BUT IT BECAME WORST RECENTLY WHEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HAD MANY BIG STORMS ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. THAT WAS WHEN I COULD NOT TOLERATE THE BAD SMELL INSIDE MY CAR ANY MORE. I EXAMINED WHERE THE BAD SELL WAS COMING FROM. I REMOVED ALL MY OWN PLASTIC FLOOR MATS. THEN I REMOVED ALL THE MANUFACTURED FLOOR MATS. I FOUND OUT INSIDE THE CAR HAD ABOUT HALF AN INCH OF WATER EVERYWHERE EXCEPT THE TRUNK. SOME SPOTS GET ALMOST AN INCH OF WATER LIKE UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS. I AM A COMPUTER PROGRAMMER AND I REALIZED THAT THERE ARE MORE AND MORE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN MODERN CARS. ALTHOUGH MY SOAKING CAR DID NOT CAUSE ME OR ANYBODY ANY HARM, I FELT VERY WORRIED THAT THE WATER MIGHT DAMAGE SOME ELECTRONIC/WIRES COMPONENTS AND LEAD TO SOME DANGEROUS ACCIDENTS. WITH THAT WORRIES IN MY MIND, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO A TOYOTA DEALER FOR REPAIR. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY NEEDED TO "ADD DRAIN HOSE CLAMPS TO SUNROOF DRAIN HOSES" TO FIX THE WATER COMING DOWN THROUGH PILLARS. WITHOUT ANY HESITATION, I AGREED TO PAY FOR THE SERVICE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I DID SOME SEARCHES ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT QUITE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ALSO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I THINK THAT THE MANUFACTURE CAN PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING BY SECURE THE SUNROOF DRAIN HOSES PROPERLY AND FIRMLY WHEN THEY MAKE THE CAR. IF THEY CAN DO THAT, IT MIGHT HELP A LOT OF PEOPLE AND PREVENT SOME POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS. *TR
Structure, Sep 21, 2009
A FEW DAYS AFTER I TOOK POSSESSION OF MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, THE SPLASH GUARD CAME OFF. I WAS TOLD THAT (1) I HAD GONE OVER SOMETHING AND PULLED IT OFF, OR (2) THE FACTORY MAY NOT HAVE TIGHTENED THE BOLTS ENOUGH. THE DEALER TIGHTENED THE BOLTS. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE SAME THING OCCURRED. THIS TIME, I NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS WERE HITTING THE SPLASH GUARD WHEN I TURNED SHARPLY. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM BUT ALL THE DEALER DID WAS TIGHTEN THE BOLTS AGAIN. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED, I NOTED THAT THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL SHARPLY. I FINALLY HAD A FREE DAY AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN AGAIN AND TOLD THE DEALER THAT THE SAME THING WAS HAPPENING. AGAIN, I AM BEING BLAMED FOR GOING OVER THINGS IN THE ROAD AND THEY REFUSE TO LOOK INTO THE SITUATION. I AM TRYING TO AVOID A DANGEROUS INCIDENT. WHAT CAN I DO TO INSIST THAT THE CAR BE GIVEN A THOROUGH SAFETY SCREENING AT NO COST TO ME? *TR
Visibility, Structure, Jun 3, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THERE IS A GLARE IN THE REAR WINDOW THAT HINDERS THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS NOT A VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT, BUT RATHER A DESIGN FLAW. THE CONTACT PURCHASED SOME BLACK FABRIC AND LAID IT ACROSS THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOW, WHICH REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 6/16/08 *CN UPDATED
Structure, Jan 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. WHEN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS RETRACTED AND THE COVER IS PLACED OVER IT, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY SEEING OBJECTS BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE BLIND SPOT IS CAUSED BY THE ROOF COVER, ALSO KNOWN AS BOOT, AND MAKES VISIBILITY DIFFICULT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO OFFER A REPAIR, BUT STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,000. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF UPDATED 02/19/08 *TR