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2012 Toyota Camry repairs by problem area
Engine (14%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (32%)
Other (11%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 177 repairs.
2012 Toyota Camry electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (67%)
Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Toyota Camry 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 37000 mi | Suddenly the display stopped showing most screens. It took multiple visits to isolate that some part of "the radio" had gone bad. Extended warranty paid for it; somewhere around $1,000, I think. |
| 102000 mi US $300 |
corroded battery needed replacement |
| 3000 mi | Satellite radio reception intermittent or easily lost. "Check Antenna" warning displayed. |
| 34000 mi | Air bag light went on. Seat Belt Tensioner on driver side, lower bolt by floor would move, was supposed to be stationary. Toyota replaced entire wiring harness on that side under 5yr/50,000 mile Safety warranty. |
| 21300 mi | Blind Spot monitor stopped working. Started working when the dealer hooked up their computer. Update: later stopped working again. |
| 34000 mi | Blind spot monitor never fixed. |
2012 Toyota Camry 4dr Sedan
181-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 91140 mi C $700 |
Alternator whine; Battery low |
2012 Toyota Camry 4dr Sedan
178-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 153000 mi US $300 |
Lower light bulb was burnt out. Had them put an LED light bulb in for the replacement. |
| 82000 mi | Digital display for radio, phone, data fields, touch screen and steering wheel button controls not functioning correctly, intermittently unable to reliably switch between functions. Dealership unable to fix and consulted with Toyota service advisors to no avail. May indicate CPU failing. |
| 35600 mi US $150 |
Replaced battery (Factory) with Toyota TrueStart because dealer remarked that test results were slightly weak. Verified that no corrosion had taken place before replacing unit. |
| 72000 mi US $50 |
Drivers door would not lock with fob, all others ok, intermittent problem. I replaced the lock mechanism in the drivers door |
| 57500 mi US $140 |
Battery replacement. |
| 31000 mi | The driver's side door no longer locks from the key fobs. |
| 45000 mi US $120 |
Replaced weak battery |
| 53300 mi US $160 |
Battery terminal had corroded and also caused corrosion to the bracket that holds down the battery. |
| 120000 mi | The passenger side front door is no longer reliably locking with the remote or from the driver's side. Sometimes it has to be opened and locked with it's own button and then closed. Apparently it is a known issue with this Camry model but not covered under any extended warranty or recall and would be quite expensive to repair so we elected not to for now. |
| 16000 mi | Car did not start intermittent 3 out of 20 times during 10 days late May. Finally battery failed <20% rated CCAs & replaced under new car warranty after only 14 mons 16,200mis (car perfect except for this). |
| 10800 mi | Moldy smell |
| 15500 mi | Air conditioner smells like mold. It is very bad upon start up in the morning. The smell is very strong and nasty. Dealer put something in the a/c to help eliminate the smell. It came back in a week. |
| 41000 mi | rear window defroster had open line which interfered with the radio |
| 15000 mi | replaced battery |
| 32000 mi | Key FOB stopped working. Is not dead battery. Had to use other one. |
| 5000 mi US $1 |
tire pressure sensor malfunction, indicating wrong tire pressure when cold. |
| 33000 mi | Battery would not hold a charge. It was replaced under warranty. |
| 45000 mi | Backup camera did not work occasionally when backing up - no real-time picture on head unit. Also, backup camera did not shut off and rear view was shown on the head unit while driving forward. |
2012 Toyota Camry 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 125000 mi US $1200 |
Condenser Replacement |
| 95480 mi C $300 |
A white powder started coming from the AC vents. This visit replaced the cabin filter but did not stop the problem. |
| 4000 mi | The audio system sometimes would not play the USB drive. |
| 72000 mi US $500 |
2nd repair for remaining automatic door locks. Approximately 1 year ago the driver and left rear door locking mechanisms were replaced. The doors would not lock and the door locking mechanism was replaced on the driver and left rear door. The same problem was encountered for the passenger side this year. Toyota did split the cost with me on this second repair. This problem seems prevalent in the Toyota products |
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