2003 Toyota Camry Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 780 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Toyota Camry overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WOULD PROCEED TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO…”NHTSA complaint 10062970 — filed 04/01/2004
“WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE MASTER…”NHTSA complaint 10046120 — filed 12/10/2003
“DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS LOCKED UP AND DAMAGED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. THE DEALER RESURFACED…”NHTSA complaint 10044691 — filed 11/24/2003
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Toyota Camry have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Toyota Camry: 52 of 780 complaints on file (6.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Toyota Camry have in total?
780 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 228 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 106 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
