2012 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 644 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 95 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 80 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical systemOct 17, 2013
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.
A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 13V442000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 16, 2013
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 13V014000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
644 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Structure, Jan 1, 2014
MY CAMRY WAS ONE OF THE CAMRY EFFECTED BY THE EVACUATOR HOSE DYSFUNCTION WHICH LEFT MY CAR DRENCHED IN WATER AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS MILDEW GROWTH IN MY CAR AND MY CAR EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED AND CONNECTORS CORRODED. THERE NEEDED TO BE MASSIVE REPAIR OF MY CAR WHICH LEFT IS FLAWED AND VALUE GREATLY DEPRECIATED I AM AGAIN HAVING PROBLEMS AS MY CAR TRUNK DOES NOT CLOSE. IT SEEMS TO BE DUE TO THE TRUNK OPENING SWITCH WHICH IS DAMAGED. IT HAPPENED FIRST TIME AROUND 20 DECEMBER AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY WITH THE TRUNK NOT CLOSING MY CAR HAS SUFFERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING FAULT AND IT IS MY RIGHT TO A NEW CAR WHICH IS UNDAMAGED AND TOYOTA IS NOT COOPERATING WITH THE REPAIRS NOT ALONE CHANGING THE CAR. *TR
Air bags, Dec 31, 2013
ON 1/8/13 I WAS GOING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AND I NOTICED PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT WAS ON ,WITH AN ADULT IN PASSENGER SEAT. I TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT CHECKED OK. ON 12/23/13 I WAS ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AND I NOTICED PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT WAS ON ,WITH AN ADULT IN PASSENGER SEAT ONCE AGAIN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER,AND THEY SAID IT CHECKED OK. I AM CONCERNED THAT I COULD BE INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE PASSENGER ( MY WIFE AGE 75 ) COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DIDN'T FUNCTION AS IT WAS DESIGNED TOO. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Dec 26, 2013
I OWN A 2012 4CYL CAMRY XLE. A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE ROOF ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAPPENS WHEN THE BODY INTEGRITY IS COMPROMISED, LIKE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR ENTERING A HOME GARAGE FROM THE DRIVEWAY. BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER IN DECEMBER 2013 WHO REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY (THE CAR HAD OVER 40,000 MILES AND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE WAS UP TO 36,000 MILES). THEY OFFERED TO REPAIR THE CAR FOR $486.85 USD. ALTHOUGH TWO TOYOTA REPAIR CENTERS IN PUERTO RICO (TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER IN SAN LORENZO, PR AND FURIEL TOYOTA AUTO), BOTH ACKNOWLEDGED IT WAS A PROBLEM OTHER CUSTOMERS COMPLAINED ABOUT AND THEY KNOW OF. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND THERE ARE FORUMS DISCUSSING THE SAME PROBLEM ON 2012 CAMRY'S WITH SUNROOF, SO I UNDERSTAND IT IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE FOR WHICH TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. *TR
Air bags, Dec 23, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE IMPACT ALSO CAUSED A THIRD VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE LEFT KNEE, BACK AND NECK. THE DRIVER OF THE THIRD VEHICLE SUSTAINED A LEG LACERATION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 3/5/14*CN A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. *TR
Air bags, Dec 23, 2013
PURCHASED A 2012 CAMRY FROM WILSON MOTORS IN BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON. RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THAT DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY THAT AIR CONDITIONING WATER COULD LEAK INTO THE AIR BAG CONTROL WE NEEDED TO HAVE A REPAIR DONE. RECALL INDICATED THAT AIRBAG COULD DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE INJURY OR A CAR CRASH. WILSON MOTORS COULD NOT GIVE US AN APPOINTMENT FOR ONE MONTH BECAUSE TOYOTA MOTORS USA WILL ONLY ALLOW THEM TO FIX ONE CAR PER DAY. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. IT SHOULD BE FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, NOT AT A RATE THAT SATISFIES TOYOTA MOTORS USA. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 23, 2013
THE BRAKE OF THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT GIVE ENOUGH FORCE TO STOP THE CAR AT ANY SPEED, IT LOOKS THE BREAK BOOSTER IS NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH FORCE TO STOP THE CAR, ALSO THERE IS ANOTHER ISSUE DURING DECELERATION AND STOP FROM 25 OR 35 MPH TO COMPLETE STOP, IT LOOKS WHILE BRAKING SOMETHING GIVE ADDITIONAL ACCELERATION NOT BRAKING TO THE VEHICLE, IT IS HARD TO REDUCE A SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED 60 OR 65, I AM SURE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OF THE BREAK OF THE VEHICLE, IT IS UNLIKE OTHER CARS WE OWNED , CHEVY EQUINOX AND DODGE STRATUS 2005 BRAKING ARE MUCH BUTTER AND IT IS OLD THEY CAN STOP AT ANY SPEED BUT THIS TOYOTA CAMRY 2012 IS SCARY AND I AM AFRAID TO USE IT IN THE HIGHWAYS DRIVING, THE DEALER STATED NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE AND I WANT FROM NHTSA TO TEST THE DRIVE OF THIS CAR AND SEE THEIR OPINION. *TR
Equipment, Dec 21, 2013
THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. NO FEED BACK FROM VOICE .IT DOESN'T DIRECT YOU VERBALLY AND INSTEAD OF MILES IT READS KILOMETERS AND FINALLY IT STOPPED FUNCTIONING AT ALL. *TR
Visibility, Dec 20, 2013
DRIVING DOWN I35 WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BOOM AND SMELLED A BURNING RUBBER SMELL AND REALIZED MY BACK PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED ON DRIVERS SIDE. THE DEALER SHIP NOR TOYOTA SHOW ANY INTEREST IN HEARING ABOUT THE ISSUE OR TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. I HAD TO REPAIR OUT OF MY POCKET. THANKFUL MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT IN THE BACK SEAT AND ONLY I WAS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 16, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH INTO A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 10, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED BEFORE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEFECT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15. *TR
Air bags, Seats, Dec 9, 2013
2012 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE HYBRID. CONSUMER REQUESTS UPDATE OF VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA DID NOT OFFICIALLY INFORM HIM ABOUT THE RECALL. RECALL# 13V014000.
Steering, Dec 7, 2013
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR CONSTANTLY WANDERS TO THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT REQUIRING CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTIONS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT SPEED. INITIALLY I THOUGHT IT THE CAUSE WAS CROSS-WINDS BUT THE PROBLEM HAPPENS ALL THE TIME EVEN ON CALM DAYS WITH NO WIND. I HAVE ALSO DISCARDED ROAD SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS/ANGLE AS THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHILE DRIVING ON DIFFERENT ROADS. IT TAKES A LOT OF CONCENTRATION AND CONSTANT MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM CROSSING INTO ADJACENT LANES. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THANKS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 5, 2013
THIS COMPLAINT IS SIMILAR TO COMPLAINT #10545567. THE CAMRY EXPERIENCES SPURIOUS OR INTERMITTENT ACCELERATION HESITATION AND SOMETIMES STALLS WHEN ACCELERATION IS NEEDED. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION ESPECIALLY IN WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY OR ACCELERATING ONTO AN INTERSTATE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THE SITUATION, BUT BECAUSE THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION, THE DEALER DOESN'T SEE IT AND CLAIMS CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION. *TR
Air bags, Dec 4, 2013, crash
I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE ON THE HIGHWAY, AND THE DRIVER SWERVED AND SLAMMED ON BRAKES IN FRONT OF ME THEREFORE, FORCED ME TO SWERVE AND SLAM ON BRAKES. MY CAR DID NOT STOP IN TIME AND I REARENDED THE CAR. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON BUT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 26, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN TWO MAJOR INTERSECTIONS ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF DECORA, IA ON A FOUR LANE ROAD WITH MY LIGHTS ON DIM. I WAS ALONE IN MY LANE THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC IN FRONT NOR BEHIND THOUGH THERE WAS MAYBE ONE OR TWO CARS IN THE LANES COMING TOWARD ME. SUDDENLY I SAW WHITE ON THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. AT THIS POINT I REALIZED THE WHITE WERE DEER FEET, THE DEER RAN OFF THE ROAD TO MY RIGHT. I ONLY SAW THE FEET MOVE, I NEVER SAW THE DEER IN FULL. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE CAMRY HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ALLOW ENOUGH LIGHT TO SHINE ABOVE THE PAVEMENT TO BE ABLE TO SEE A THREAT THAT IS NOT RIGHT ON THE ROAD. IF YOU BRING THE CAMRY AGAINST A WALL YOU WILL SEE THERE IS A LINE IN THE HEADLIGHT SHINE, ABOVE WHICH THERE IS VERY LITTLE LIGHT, IT IS BLACK. THE ONLY LIGHT THAT SEEMS TO SHINE ABOVE IS THAT WHICH BOUNCES UP FROM THE PAVEMENT. THE HEADLIGHTS DO A GOOD JOB OF PUTTING LIGHT ON THE PAVEMENT BUT DO NOT PUT ENOUGH LIGHT ABOVE THE PAVEMENT TO SEE ANYTHING THAT IS NOT FLAT ON THE PAVEMENT. THE BRAKES AND TIRES WORKED WELL, THEY SAVED ME FROM HITTING THE DEER. THIS WAS A VERY CLOSE CALL. THESE HEADLIGHTS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Air bags, Nov 18, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,264.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 26, 2013
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON SEPTEMBER 2012 JUST FOR MY USUAL COMMUTE OF 20 MILES PER DAY. THE FIRST FEW MONTHS JUST ABOUT 1000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE STALLING ANYTIME I SLOW DOWN ON TRAFFIC OR TURNING. I THOUGHT BECAUSE IT NEW VEHICLE BUT IT KEEP ON UNTIL MY FIRST OIL CHANGE ABOUT 5000 MILES WHEN I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP; THERE IS NO ANY CODE AND I WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT; SECOND OIL CHANGE NO PROBLEM FOUND. NOW IT STALLS ALMOST ANY TIME THAT I AM DRIVING IT, I DID OPEN A CASE (CASE #: 1309201533) WITH TOYOTA NORTH AMERICA, AND I GOT CALL FROM THEIR REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE TODAY THAT BECAUSE THERE IS NO CODE, TOYOTA CANNOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE IS NO ANY CODE TO DIAGNOSTIC. I AM AFRAID, THIS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT TO ME AND MY FAMILY BECAUSE I HAVE NINE AND SEVEN YEARS OLD WHO ALWAYS SIT AT THE BACK, AND IF THE CAR WAS TO STALL US ON HIGHWAY, IT WILL BE A SERIOUS DISASTER FOR MY FAMILY. PLEASE, I WILL LIKE TOYOTA TO TAKE THE VEHICLE WITH A COMPLETE DIAGNOSTICS OR REPLACE IT COMPLETELY AS I AM PAYING FOR IT AS AT NOW. THANK YOU *JS
Steering, Sep 5, 2013
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR AS A CERTIFIED TOYOTA USED CAR WITH 3675 MILES. AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH THE CAR CONSTANTLY WANDERS FROM RIGHT TO LEFT REQUIRING CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTION. THIS IS VERY TEDIOUS TO THE DRIVER AND CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN ATTEMPTING TO KEEP THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE DESIGNATED LANE OF TRAFFIC. ALL TIRES ARE INFLATED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS AND THE CAR IS PROPERLY ALIGNED. THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON LINE RELATED TO THIS TOPIC AND VEHICLE. I CONTACTED BOTH A TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA U.S.A. AND BOTH HAD NO RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS AND OR RECOMMENDED ACTIONS TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS MOST LIKELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE EPS (ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING) WHICH TOYOTA STARTED TO INSTALL INTO THE CAMRY IN 2012. EPS HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED AS HAVING A NUMB FEELING AND IN SOME CASES WANDERING STEERING. UNFORTUNATELY, I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS WHEN ACQUIRING THIS 2012 CAMRY. PREVIOUS TO THIS CAR I LEASED A 2011 CAMRY WHICH DID NOT HAVE EPS AND NO SUCH WANDERING STEERING. I BELIEVE THIS IS A "VERY UNSAFE" VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ASK THAT THE NHTSA INVESTIGATE THIS COMPLAINT FURTHER. I THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING THE PUBLIC TO POST SUCH ISSUES TO YOUR AGENCY.*JB
Air bags, Sep 5, 2013
WIFE WAS DRIVING ON 4 LANE STREET IN DRY CONDITIONS AT APPROXIMATELY 5:45 PM CT IN A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY AT AIR TEMPERATURE APPROXIMATELY 80 DEGREES WHEN DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT AIR BAG. 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN FRONT SEAT AND 4 YEAR OLD SON IN BACK SEAT. SON HIT IN FACE BY AIRBAG BUT OTHERWISE UNINJURED. LUCKILY, WIFE ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER IN CHURCH PARKING LOT. INCIDENT REPORTED TO TOYOTA IN TORRANCE CA AT 9 AM CT ON SAT JULY 27. CAR PURCHASED 5-4-13 AT 31602 MILES. AS OF SEPT. 5 2013 TOYOTA HAS NOT AGREED TO FIX CAR OR REIMBURSE RENTAL CAR EXPENSES TO GET CHILDREN TO DAY CARE. TOYOTA ENGINEER FLOWN IN AUG 6 2013 TO INSPECT VEHICLE. SENT 63 PHOTOS OF CAR AND UNDERCARRIAGE TO TOYOTA AS REQUESTED ON 7-30-13 TO SHOW NO IMPACT CAUSED AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ASKING TOYOTA TO REPLACE VEHICLE OR FIX VEHICLE PLUS REIMBURSE FOR RENTAL CAR FEES. SIX WEEKS LATER 9-5-13 STILL NO RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA CLAIMS DEPT. RESTRAINT SYSTEM INCLUDING AIRBAGS UNDER WARRANTY UP TO 60000 MILES. ONLY MY SON'S BOOSTER SEAT SAVED HIM FROM DIRECT BODY AIRBAG IMPACT AND SERIOUS INJURY. HAVE PHOTOS TO PROVE IT. *JB
Air bags, Sep 3, 2013
WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY ON A SUNNY DAY THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, NO OBJECTS THAT THE CAR CAME INTO CONTACT WITH. *JB
Structure, Aug 27, 2013
PERSISTENT MODERATELY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ROOF. AS SOON AS YOU START DRIVING, THE KNOCKING SOUND OCCURS, STOPS, AND STOPS AGAIN. IT IS MOST PERSISTENT WHILE DRIVING OVER UNEVEN STREET PAVEMENT. *TR
Structure, Wheels, Aug 26, 2013
WHILE ON FREEWAY DRIVER SIDE TIRE BURST ALL OF SUDDEN WITHOUT ANY APPARENT REASON. I WAS IN THE SECOND LANE FROM RIGHT AND COULD SAFELY TOOK CAR ON THE SHOULDER. CALLED TOYOTA ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE AND TOWED THE CAR TO NEARBY DEALERSHIP. THEY ASSESSED DAMAGE TO ALLOY WHEEL, TIRE SENSOR AND ASCENDER LINER ALONG WITH TIRE. FOR ANY WARRANTY ISSUED ASKED ME TO CONTACT TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECTED TO BRIDGETONE TIRES SAYING ITS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Air bags, Aug 19, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND SHOULDER INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Electrical system, Jul 24, 2013, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE FIRE MARSHALL THAT THE WIRING UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Equipment, Jul 23, 2013
FLAT TIRE IN HOME GARAGE. OE PANTOGRAPH (SCISSOR) JACK WAS USED IN ATTEMPT TO RAISE CAR. EXCESSIVE TORQUE WAS NECESSARY TO BEGIN LIFT, UP TO LIMIT OF FLIMSY JACK HANDLE. AS VEHICLE NEARED TOP OF NECESSARY LIFT, JACK FLIPPED OVER SIDEWAYS AND WAS PROPELLED OUT FROM UNDER CAR WITH SOME FORCE. CAR FELL. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE BECAUSE I OBSERVED ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHILE LIFTING. JACK IS FLIMSY, TOO SMALL FOR THE CAR, AND HAS MUCH TOO SMALL A BASE. THIS OCCURRED ON LEVEL CONCRETE FLOOR. MARKINGS ON JACK INCLUDE: 2J141, 2012, AND MADE IN CANADA. *TR