2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (5) · Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Electrical System (3)
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Safety recalls (1)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:switch/Wiring 2013-10-17 · campaign 13V505000 · 9,795 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (250)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-02-13 · T-SB-0009-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on ni-mh high voltage (hv) batteries. this bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year repair manual while performing a rescue charge. the grx-5100 should be used wherever the repair manual ref
Engine 2026-02-13 · T-SB-0119-15 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 13, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0009-26.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · Service Campaign
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Showing the 6 most recent of 250 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-09-18 · Vehicle Speed Control“the camry hybrid covered only by warranty enhancement zkk are suffering the same dangers from brake booster pump assembly failures as those toyota covered by toyota safety recalls (d0h & k0l). by excluding camry hybrids with defective brakes from the d0h and k0l safety recalls, toyota is leaving the owners to helplessly experience life-threatening …”
2019-02-10 · Electrical System · 38,000 mi“we have had all four door lock actuators replaced... before 40,000 miles!!! and all within six months of each other...ugh!!! but at least they were under warranty, thank god, because if they weren't, it would have been $1,700. i know this is a very common problem with toyota products, i guess they just have very weak door lock motors. this is the o…”
2018-12-09 · Vehicle Speed Control · 23,110 mi“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.…”
2018-12-03 · Visibility/Wiper · 100,000 mi“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.…”
2018-08-24 · Seat Belts“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.…”
2017-10-11 · Electrical System“car will not start unless i use a battery charger.…”
2017-03-31 · Unknown Or Other · 60,000 mi“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.…”
2017-03-22 · Service Brakes · 60,000 mi“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.…”
2017-03-22 · Electrical System · 41,000 mi“driver door lock actuator stopped working 41,000 miles. purchased car new from toyota dealer. lease.…”
2017-01-30 · Seat Belts · 46,000 mi · 💥 crash“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 steerin…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.