2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 25 owner complaints on record; most reports concern service brakes.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Oct 2013
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Unauthorized acceleration of the car in a parking lot. The car was in a slow right turn while preparing to park, and the car surged forward without application of the accelerator pedal. Driver headed toward a tree in order to miss a public utility box but a high curb assisted in stopping the vehicle.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Dec 2018
“The windshield wipers stop working. The switch is not changing speed. The wipers just stopped in the middle of their movement cycle. The vehicle was in motion under the rain. The driver and passengers were in danger of crash.”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Dec 2018
“Plastic part of the release button broke either after release or when trying to buckle up. It would no longer latch. Under 75k miles on the car and I am only driver.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Aug 2018
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“When I coming to a slow down or stop on the city street or the highway, I felt the brake pedal loosen up and the car started to roll forward. The car came to stop after I pushed very hard on the pedal 2 to 3 times. This happens most time.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Mar 2017
“I put a suitcase in the trunk on its side. It was touching the inside top of the trunk. In removing the suitcase the spring mechanism , that holds the trunk open, was dislodged. This caused the trunk lid to fall heavily on me.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jan 2017
“When driving between 40-45 mph, a vehicle ran the stop sign on a side street on to the street my wife was driving on, and she hit the vehicle broadside. Her safety belt was securely fastened, however the shoulder portion of the belt gave way, and my wife struck the steering wheel with her chest, pinning her wrist in between herself and the steering wheel. The airbags also did not deploy. *tr”Owner report · Seat Belts · Dec 2016
“I am experiencing issues with the control arm and the lower ball joint similar to nhsts#14v715000. I brought the recall information to dch brunswick toyota new jersey. They refuse to look under recall. I spoke to juan martinez.”Owner report · Suspension · Oct 2016
“I purchased a 2014.5 toyota camry xle hybrid on november 3, 2014. Recently, the vehicle emits a foul order when the air conditioner is turned on. I took it to a local dealership who tried to tell me that all cars have this problem. I see there is a class action lawsuit for 2012 model year vehicles, and toyota is still producing vehicles with this problem. The dealership offered to do a foam clean of the system and install a charcoal filter for the tune of $150 without any guarantee that this would even fix the problem. The smell happens when the vehicle is in motion, and we are just now coming in to warm weather in my part of the us, so that's why I'm noticing the smell at this time.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · May 2016
“Rear view mirror, night time driving, viewing of vehicles approaching from rear is distorted by the bright image that appears in the mirror. This make driving unsafe as your eyes have to readjust to viewing the roadway ahead of you. Plus it makes it very difficult to judge the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle behind yours.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Mar 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota camry hybrid. While driving 75 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred shortly afterwards. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,300. The VIN was not available.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Mar 2016
When filing, owners marked a crash in 7 of these complaints and injuries in 5 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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Is the 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid reliable?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The most complained-about area is service brakes.
Does the 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.