2012 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 587 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Toyota Camry overview page.
What owners report
“RECENTLY I EXPERIENCED TWO EVENTS WHICH STARTED ME THINKING ABOUT ONE SAFETY FEATURE OF THE NEW AUTOMOBILE IGNITION SYSTEMS. I HAVE A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY…”NHTSA complaint 10563861 — filed 02/11/2014
“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
“I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN TWO MAJOR INTERSECTIONS ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF DECORA, IA ON A FOUR LANE ROAD WITH MY LIGHTS ON DIM. I WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10553938 — filed 11/26/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Toyota Camry have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Toyota Camry: 60 of 587 complaints on file (10.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Toyota Camry have in total?
587 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 83 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 64 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
