2012 Toyota Camry Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 09/08/2026

75Air Bags complaints

12.7%Of all 589 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN129 · 21.9%

Unspecified / other81 · 13.8%

AIR BAGS75 · 12.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL65 · 11%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM60 · 10.2%

Share of the 589 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“WE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN EARLY DECEMBER, 2013 REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V442000 DEALING WITH THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. AT THAT TIME, WE…”NHTSA complaint 10560680 — filed 01/20/2014

“I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE HVAC ASSEMBLY. I CALLED MY DEALER AND VERIFIED MY VIN AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE ASSEMBLY…”NHTSA complaint 10559672 — filed 01/13/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 10558937 — filed 01/07/2014

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Toyota Camry have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Toyota Camry: 75 of 589 complaints on file (12.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Toyota Camry have in total?

589 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 84 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 65 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.