2026 Toyota Camry

Open safety recalls on the 2025-2026 Camry, such as electrical system issues, have no available parts or remedies, leaving owners without their vehicles for months at dealerships.

Toyota advertises 47 mpg for the 2025 Camry hybrid, but owners report only 34 mpg based on actual fill-ups.

The 2025 Camry XSE trim does not include memory seats, a feature owners expected on this higher-end model.

The 2025 Camry XSE trim omits rain-sensing wipers, disappointing owners seeking a fully loaded vehicle.

Dealers misrepresented the key fob's remote start capability on Camry models, leading to confusion as it doesn't work as described.

Toyota's connected services and setup process require users to actively opt out of data sharing, with the owner's manual implying consent by purchase.

Toyota collects driving data like speed and habits, which could be used to deny warranty claims if misuse is detected.

Toyota maintains numerous complicated privacy policies across vehicles, apps, services, and brands, making it difficult for owners to understand data practices.

Key privacy practices for vehicle data are detailed in a separate Connected Services Privacy Notice not included in purchase documents, requiring owners to visit an external site.

The Pre-Collision System (PCS) with automatic emergency braking activates unexpectedly at low speeds, on highways, or when no obstacles are present, causing abrupt stops, whiplash, or near-misses. Own...

Lane tracing or keep assist system unexpectedly pulls or jerks the steering wheel, fighting driver input during turns, lane changes, or near off-ramps. Owners cannot easily disable it per the manual.

Adaptive cruise control abruptly brakes in urban settings like divided highways with left-turn lanes or one-way streets, mistaking adjacent vehicles for obstacles.

Rear seat reminder warning activates every startup or via app lock, nagging owners without children to check back seats; it cannot be fully disabled.

Lane departure warning causes the steering wheel to physically wobble when unintentionally crossing lines, distracting drivers.

Front cross-traffic alert beeps or warns unnecessarily, becoming a persistent annoyance.

Maintenance light dings repeatedly with a 'visit dealer' message that resists reset or dismissal.

Turn signal chime is excessively loud and continues until manually canceled, reminding drivers emphatically.

The 2026 Camry's wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto often fail to connect automatically on startup, requiring manual toggling, restarts, or wired connections. Users report it disconnects while dr...

The 2026 Camry's key fob remote start requires being within 10-15 feet of the car and is frustratingly inconsistent. Users also report app remote start falsely claims the car is 'driving' when parked.

The steering wheel cruise control buttons are positioned too close to the horn, causing unintended activation when honking. This creates dangerous situations during evasive maneuvers.

The electronic parking brake fails to engage automatically when conditions indicate the driver has exited (e.g., door open, not in Park), allowing the car to roll away. It also complicates DIY brake s...

After starting, the electronic shifter occasionally refuses to move past reverse into drive or neutral, requiring multiple restarts over 15+ minutes. Dealers cannot diagnose as no codes are thrown.

The horn button is poorly positioned low on the steering wheel, making it hard to access quickly.

The infotainment volume knob jumps in large, aggressive steps instead of smooth adjustments, hindering precise control.

Owners struggle to activate lane keep assist without cruise control on, unclear how to use it independently.

The Toyota app removes all household drivers when re-adding a vehicle as a secondary driver, with no workaround.

Toyota's Data Communication Module (DCM) and connected services hardware collect vehicle data like mileage, speed, location, and driving behavior even if owners refuse to opt in or use the app. Owners...

Toyota features like Drive Pulse and Insure Connect share driving data, speed, location, and safety scores with insurance companies, potentially raising rates due to inaccurate speed limit data or fal...

Optional packages include driver monitor cameras that track facial activity, posture, steering grip, and seatbelt use via interior cameras, which owners find intrusive. Advanced systems like Facial Re...

Toyota stores driving data for up to 15 years and location data for up to 10 years in identifiable format, with past security breaches exposing 2+ million users' location data over a decade.

Toyota collects and shares/sells personal data including demographics, precise geolocation, biometrics, and driving behavior to third parties for targeted advertising and marketing.

The Data Communication Module (DCM) enables remote data transmission from the vehicle to Toyota. Owners complain that Toyota can remotely turn off the DCM if the Service Plan is canceled, halting all ...

The infotainment system, which controls the center display for navigation, backup camera, and vehicle settings, randomly goes blank without warning. This occurs intermittently, including during revers...

The main dashboard screen suffers from a persistent 'black screen of death' failure, rendering the vehicle undrivable and unsafe. Owners report this defect despite ongoing recalls for similar issues, ...

The instrument panel (7-inch or larger), which displays speed, fuel gauge, and turn signals, goes completely blank upon startup or while driving. Dealers apply temporary fixes like battery disconnecti...

The dashboard repeatedly displays erroneous low oil warnings despite normal physical oil levels confirmed after multiple changes. Dealers attribute this to a known software glitch with no fix availabl...

The Toyota Camry's media center displays intrusive advertisements for the Drive Connect subscription service every time the vehicle starts. Users report that selecting Android Auto causes the screen t...

Opting out of Toyota's Connected Services (Drive Connect) may disable basic functionalities like Bluetooth and in-car microphone, despite the hardware being included in the vehicle purchase. Owners wo...

Remote start functionality, whether via the mobile app or factory key fob, requires an active Toyota Connected Services subscription or trial period. Without it, owners cannot precondition the vehicle...