2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Hybrid Propulsion System (42) · Seats (18) · Power Train (12)
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Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2026-08-06 · campaign 26V511000 · 508,354 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid vehicles. The instrument cluster display may fail during vehicle startup, deactivating the hazard lights, turn signals, seat belt warning system, and smart key reminder. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays," 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment," 114, "Theft Protection and Rol
Risk: An instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB16 and 26TA16.
Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter 2025-12-16 · campaign 25V869000 · 55,405 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid and 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles. A bolt inside the inverter may not have been tightened properly, causing incomplete contact at the inverter terminal.
Risk: Incomplete contact can cause a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose bolt can cause an electrical short while the vehicle is powered on, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the inverter assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TB15/25TA15.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2025-10-30 · campaign 25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
Service bulletins (33)
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.
Structure:body 2026-09-25 · T-SB-0056-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2025 – 2026 model year camry hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the back of the front seat(s) may present a popping/clicking noise while sitting in the seat. this condition can occur on either or both the front driver and front passenger seats.
Engine 2026-09-16 · T-SB-0034-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2025 – 2026 model year camry hv vehicles may exhibit a mil on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0a1b94 (drive motor a control module unexpected operation) stored. the logic in the motor generator control ecu has been modified to address this condition.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-14 · T-TT-0810-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
please do not disassemble or make any repairs. request: - save health check, then clear dtc - test drive to see if the dtc is easy to duplicate or not - create a tas case and contact tas for special instructions if it is a weekend or holiday, continue with diagnosis and repair. please save all part
Suspension 2026-07-02 · T-SB-0036-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2025 – 2026 model year camry hybrid se and xse vehicles may exhibit a knocking noise from the cushion of rear suspension member when turning or driving on an uneven road
Engine 2026-06-30 · T-SB-0034-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2025 — 2026 model year camry hv vehicles may exhibit a mil on condition with dtc p0a1b94(drive motor "a" control module unexpected operation) stored. the logic in the mg ecu has been modified to address this condition.
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-25 · T-SB-0003-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2026 model year toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. in addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. during pre-delivery service (pds), follow the appropriate installation p
Showing the 6 most recent of 33 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Steering · 💥 crash“on october 24, 2026, i was driving my 2026 toyota camry hybrid se eastbound on california highway 60 near main street when i experienced what appeared to be a serious malfunction involving the lane keeping assistance and steering systems. i saw another vehicle and attempted to steer away to avoid a collision. however, the lane assistance system ap…”
2026-10-19 · Structure:body“my bumper keeping coming out and won’t stay flush …”
2026-10-17 · Electrical System“my dash cluster goes blank and displays nothing. there is not information being displayed. …”
2026-10-17 · Power Train“2026 toyota camry hybrid xse, front-wheel drive. highway fuel economy suddenly dropped from approximately forty-five to forty-six miles per gallon to thirty-five to thirty-six miles per gallon within the past week, around october tenth. this is roughly twenty percent below the epa highway rating of forty-five for this trim. driving conditions uncha…”
2026-10-15 · Hybrid Propulsion System“the contact owns a 2026 toyota camry hybrid. the contact stated that the dealer had sold the vehicle in march 2026 without disclosing that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 25v869000 (hybrid propulsion system). the contact felt that the dealer jeopardized the family's safety by failing to disclose the recall prior to purchase. when the…”
2026-10-13 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i was hit in the driver side back quarter panel by the back tire by a semi and it pitted us and spun us in front of the semi, which drove down the road with drivers side of car against his grill and then once he started stopping, we turned and hit his driver side door and then spun three times before coming to a stop. no airbags went off in this co…”
2026-10-10 · Unknown Or Other“safety recall - 25ta15 (interim notice 25tb15) - certain 2025–2026 model year camry hv, certain 2025–2026 model year corolla cross - loose inverter bolt recall code: 25tb15 a bolt inside the inverter in the hybrid powertrain can become loose and could lead to a loss of motive power or could lead to a fire when the vehicle is on. a loss of motive po…”
2026-10-10 · Visibility/Wiper“refused a warranty repair on a nearly new camry. the driver's side sun visor on my camry failed and wouldn't stay up, which blocked my view of the road. a toyota dealer in kansas city had already inspected it and ordered a replacement under warranty before i moved to atlanta. i booked a service appointment here on 10/10/2026 to have it fixed. the…”
2026-10-07 · Seat Belts“5-year-old child buckled in back seat with his booster. vehicle put in park and went to try and get out of the vehicle. went to unbuckle and it wasn't working. trying to adjust and wiggle it it got extremely tight on child and after several attempts to unlock it wouldn't. the seatbelt needed to be cut. it turned into a emergency fast with a child h…”
2026-10-06 · Seats“the driver's seat causes severe pain and numbness during normal driving, making it difficult to maintain a safe and consistent driving position. i experience significant pain, and my leg can become completely numb while driving. there is also a hard piece of plastic or metal that can be felt through the bottom of the seat. when it presses against m…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.