Toyota Camry electrical problems, 2016–2026
277 of the 2,441 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Toyota Camry 2016–2026 name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). The loudest years: 2018 (71), 2020 (67), 2019 (28). Filed under the same heading across these years: 3 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall campaign, 1 NHTSA investigation. Every figure is a linked federal record; none is a failure rate, none a repair cost, and none a verdict on one car.
Toyota Camry electrical problems by model year
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsOne row per model year on file, newest first. A year marked in depth has its own page: the complaints, the owners’ words and every document under this heading for that year.
| Model year | Complaints naming the electrical system | Share of the year’s | Typically at | On file under the heading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 11% | — | — | the year → |
| 2025 | 25 | 15% | — | 7 TSBs · 1 recall | the year → |
| 2024 | 0 | — | — | 25 TSBs | the year → |
| 2023 | 10 | 15% | — | 45 TSBs | the year → |
| 2022 | 9 | 14% | — | 60 TSBs · 1 investigation | the year → |
| 2021 | 8 | 5% | — | 74 TSBs · 1 investigation | the year → |
| 2020 in depth | 67 | 24% | 5k | 112 TSBs · 1 investigation | the record → |
| 2019 | 28 | 7% | — | 90 TSBs · 1 investigation | the year → |
| 2018 in depth | 71 | 9% | 18k | 145 TSBs · 1 investigation | the record → |
| 2017 | 24 | 16% | 34k | 74 TSBs · 1 investigation | the year → |
| 2016 | 21 | 11% | 36k | 131 TSBs · 1 investigation | the year → |
Two things the counts carry that are not the car: how many of each year were sold, and how long each has been on the road — an older year out-counts a newer one before anything is wrong with it. The share column is the honest comparison across years: what part of that year’s complaints named the electrical system. Nothing here is a rate.
When the electrical complaints were filed, and at what mileage
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled per calendar year, every model year together: 2016: 1 · 2017: 8 · 2018: 14 · 2019: 16 · 2020: 36 · 2021: 31 · 2022: 19 · 2023: 23 · 2024: 31 · 2025: 36 · 2026: 62
Across the model years, half of the 104 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 3,000 and 40,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system, from the model years with the most to say. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
When I start my car by pressing the start button, the car can't start and said ignition is not ready and many error codes show up on the screen, sometimes it takes 8 to 10 times before car can start and today it can't start at all, I went to check for the car cattery and it is fine, and we changed our key fob battery, but the problem…
The driver door will not unlock at times the key will not work and the only way to unlock is by going through the passenger side and unlocking the driver door. Also numerous occasions where the car has lost complete power and you have to pull over turn it off and turn it back on
Today september 21 again I find my 2020 Toyota Camry battery dead I would just like to inform you that on 2 websites owners have complained about the same issue about 19 owners the websites are kelly blue book and toyotaownersclub. Com this issue really needs to be addressed by Toyota corporate
Found service bulletin tsb00007-19 growing number of customer concerns about needing a new battery after 1 year. I brought my 2020 Toyota Camry into daytona Toyota for diagnosis of dead battery issue-technician took 8 hours and suggested I must have left the door or trunk open.
On three separate occasions the Pre Collision System has inappropriately activated while driving at high speeds. It seems to occur during dusk/dark and when it is raining. Two out of the three times it applied the brake, which easily could have resulted in an accident.
What is on file about the electrical system, across the years
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall campaign filed under this heading, any model year
- 25V595000 ModerateSep 11, 2025 · 591,377 vehicles
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
NHTSA investigation
- DP22005 Pedestrian alert soundsopened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023
- NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele…
3 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading, any model year
- Jan 30, 2026
- OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.
- Jan 28, 2026
- Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
- Jun 13, 2025
- The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service Bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Every one filed under the heading is listed. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Other systems with a record on the Toyota Camry
Source: the same filesEvery system, every model year: Toyota Camry problems by year →
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsWhich Toyota Camry years have the most electrical complaints?
2018, 71; 2020, 67; 2019, 28. Raw counts, and an older year has had longer to collect them; by share of each year's own complaints the loudest is the 2020 (24%).
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the Toyota Camry?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading across these model years: 25V595000 (2025). A recall is matched by VIN, and applies to specific years; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do electrical problems show up on the Toyota Camry?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 18,000 miles across the model years; half of them between 3,000 and 40,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.