2017 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 148 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 21st highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 28 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 29 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment, other, labelsJun 28, 2019
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
Campaign 19V503000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, temporary/emergency spare tireMay 2, 2017
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.
Campaign 17V295000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, knee bolsterDec 16, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon, and 2017 Camry vehicles manufactured August 3, 2016, to September 12, 2016. The front passenger knee air bag module may have been attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners.
If the air bag was installed with incorrect fasteners, the fasteners may become loose over time, affecting the air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel brace and body bracket and reattach the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G05.
Campaign 16V906000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: structure
10 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Seat belts, Structure, Jan 27, 2021, crash
I HYDROPLANED ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 60 AND HIT A GUARDRAIL TWICE. THE AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTED BACK INTO PLACE AFTER TAKING IT OFF. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FLOPPY IF IT WAS EFFECTIVE.
Air bags, Structure, Apr 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDSHIELD SEAL WAS UNSECURED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PRICE TOYOTA LOCATED AT 168 N. DUPONT HWY, NEW CASTLE DE, WAS NOTIFIED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.*DT*JB
Structure, Other or unspecified, Oct 3, 2019
VEHICLE HAS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH RATTLING/TICKING SOUNDS WHEN DRIVING ON CITY, HIGHWAY, AND INTERSTATE ROADS OVER NORMAL ROAD BUMPS THAT IS COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR PANEL/SEAT BELT RETRACTOR PILLAR AREA. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER DID NOT WANT TO INVESTIGATE MY ISSUE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE SOUND EVEN THOUGH I HAD MULTIPLE VIDEO RECORDINGS OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN IN FOR FOUR SEPARATE VISITS WITH ANOTHER LOCAL SHOP TO TRY AND RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THAT SHOP INSTALLED A NEW SEAT BELT RETRACTOR AND PILLAR TRIM ALONG WITH FOAM. NONE OF THOSE ATTEMPTS RESOLVED THE ISSUE. $400+ DOLLARS HAS BEEN WASTED TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT IS A QUALITY ISSUE ON TOYOTA'S PART THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED.
Structure, Sep 8, 2019, crash
BUMPER GOT HIT
Structure, Aug 27, 2018
AFTER HAVING MY CAR FOR ALMOST A YEAR IN SOUTH CAROLINA, I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER GRILL WHERE THE EMBLEM IS LOCATED IS BUBBLING SIGNIFICANTLY. THE "CHROME" LOOKING PLASTIC ISN'T HOLDING UP TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE CAMRY. I WASH MY VEHICLE TWICE A MONTH, SO NOT TAKING CARE OF THE VEHICLE IS NOT THE ISSUE BY ANY MEANS. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND THEY STATED THAT THIS WAS NO LONGER ON MY COVERAGE FOR WARRANTY. I DO NOT FEEL A BRAND NEW CAR SHOULD HAVE COSMETIC ISSUES LIKE THIS AFTER A YEAR OF OWNING THE VEHICLE FROM DRIVING IT OFF THE LOT BRAND NEW. FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS OF ITS 16 MONTH LIFE SPAN THE CAR WAS GARAGE KEPT. MY WIFE IS CURRENTLY DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND DOES NOT TAKE IT FOR A DRIVE THAT OFTEN.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Aug 27, 2018
WHEN DRIVING OVER MEDIUM SIZED BUMPS IN THE DRIVEWAY, OR GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, THE FRAME OF THE CAR SOUNDS LIKE IT IS TWISTING AT WHICH POINT YOU CAN HERE A POPPING NOISE. IT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE IT IS COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION, BUT MORE SO FROM THE TOP OF THE C-POST (REAR ROOF). I DO NOT FEEL IT IS A HUGE ISSUE, BUT I FEEL LIKE THE BODY METAL IS BENDING EACH TIME. I HAVE NOT BROUGHT THE ISSUE UP TO THE DEALERSHIP YET, BUT AFTER READING THROUGH SOME OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, IT DOESN'T SOUND TO ABNORMAL FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS TO HAPPEN TO THE CAMRY.
Structure, May 30, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RODENT ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE REAR AIR EQUALIZER IN THE TRUNK WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RODENT CHEWED THROUGH THE REAR SEATS AND DESTROYED THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING IN THE DRIVEWAY AT 10 MPH, THE RODENT FELL ONTO THE CONTACT'S LAP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VALLEY HI TOYOTA IN VICTORVILLE CA, 92395 (866-632-6290) WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT OFFERED NO RESOLUTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Electrical system, Structure, Mar 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED TO OPEN AND LOCK WITH THE REMOTE KEY AND THE BUTTONS ON THE DOOR. THE CONTACT HAD TO OPEN THE DOOR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARSON TOYOTA (1333 E 223RD ST, CARSON, CA 90745), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS ABLE TO BE REPAIRED, BUT NOT THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,406. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Structure, Jan 6, 2018
ON THE 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY, I NOTICED THE DOOR JAMB HAS A STICKER THAT READS "CAUTION: LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS VEHICLE HAVE REDUCED THE ORIGINAL LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY BY 9 KG OR 21 LBS." I HAVE NOT DONE ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH NO EXPLANATION WHY THIS STICKER WAS PLACED ON THE DOOR JAMB.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 8, 2017
CPSC:THE HOOD OF THE TOYOTA CAMRY LE YEAR 2017 MODEL IS RAISED TOO HIGH IN RELATION TO THE DASH. IT SHOULD NOT BE SOLD TO PEOPLE WHOSE HEIGHT IS 5 FEET 3 INCHES OR LESS. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH LIMITED VIEW OF THE CAR SIDES OVER THE HOOD CAUSES ANXIETY ABOUT BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/13/2017*JS