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2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

543 reports with mileage · 59 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 391 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 160 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 115 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

31 crash reports7 fire reports14 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

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Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2014
Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

CHECK VSC LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, STABILITY LIGHT ALL FLASH AND ABS DOESN'T WORK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10574798

99,900 miles · Mar 24, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

I HAVE BEEN USING THIS CAMRY SINCE MID 2006. SO FAR IT HAS NOT HAD MANY MAJOR ISSUES. HOWEVER OUT OF THE BLUE ON MARCH 23RD 2014, WHEN I WAS PLANNING TO DRIVE TO A TEMPLE ALMOST 50 MILES FROM MY HOUSE WITH MY WIFE, 2 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER, MOTHER AND MOTHER-IN-LAW IN THE CAR, JUST AS WE PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY, THE CHECK VSC ME…

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I HAVE BEEN USING THIS CAMRY SINCE MID 2006. SO FAR IT HAS NOT HAD MANY MAJOR ISSUES. HOWEVER OUT OF THE BLUE ON MARCH 23RD 2014, WHEN I WAS PLANNING TO DRIVE TO A TEMPLE ALMOST 50 MILES FROM MY HOUSE WITH MY WIFE, 2 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER, MOTHER AND MOTHER-IN-LAW IN THE CAR, JUST AS WE PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY, THE CHECK VSC MESSAGE CAME ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT, THE CAR SLIPPING LIGHT AND THE BAS LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH AND AS I TRIED TO BRAKE, THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. LUCKILY SINCE I WAS ONLY ROLLING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY (IN REVERSE), THE CAR ONLY ROLLED A LITTLE BIT AND THERE WAS NO CROSS TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD. I HAD TO PRESS MY PARKING BRAKES TO BRING THE CAR TO A HALT. I WAS SCARED TO DEATH WITH MY FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE CAR THERE WAS NO WAY I WAS DRIVING IT IN THAT CONDITION. I TRIED SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND WAITING FOR 5 MINUTES BEFORE TURNING IT ON.THE MESSAGE CAME ON AGAIN AND THE BRAKES WERE UNRESPONSIVE. I IMMEDIATELY MOVED MY FAMILY TO ANOTHER CAR TO CONTINUE OUR TRIP. I THEN CAUTIOUSLY MOVED THE CAR BACK ON TO THE DRIVEWAY WITH MY LEFT LEG ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKES SO THAT I DON'T RUN INTO MY HOUSE. AFTER SEARCHING THE WEB AND SEEING MANY SUCH REPORTS, THE NEXT DAY (TODAY 3/24) I TRIED TO MOVE THE CAR AGAIN AND SEE IF THE MESSAGE DISAPPEARED. HOWEVER IT WAS THERE AND WHEN I REVERSED A LITTLE BIT, SUDDENLY THE MESSAGE AND THE LIGHTS DISAPPEARED AND THE BRAKES WERE WORKING AS NORMAL. I AM STILL NOT DRIVING THE CAR, THANKFULLY I HAVE 3 CARS SO I AM USING THE OTHER CARS. I HOPE TOYOTA DOES A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO SPEND $3500+ ON A CAR THAT MAY NOT BE MORE THAN $8000 VALUE TODAY. I WAS PLANNING TO GET A 2014 SIENNA SOON BUT READING ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES WITH TOYOTA'S MY FAITH AND LOYALTY IN THIS BRAND IS NOW SEVERELY SHAKEN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10574481

104,000 miles · Mar 23, 2014
Service Brakes

AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO PULL INTO MY DRIVEWAY MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR LOST BRAKING POWER FOR A MOMENT. AS THIS HAPPENED I HEARD A POP FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR AND A SOUND LIKE AN ACTUATOR PUMPING. AFTER A SPLIT SECOND OF NO BRAKES, THE CAR DID STOP ABRUPTLY (ALTHOUGH SCARY THAT I LOST BRAKE PRES…

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AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO PULL INTO MY DRIVEWAY MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR LOST BRAKING POWER FOR A MOMENT. AS THIS HAPPENED I HEARD A POP FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR AND A SOUND LIKE AN ACTUATOR PUMPING. AFTER A SPLIT SECOND OF NO BRAKES, THE CAR DID STOP ABRUPTLY (ALTHOUGH SCARY THAT I LOST BRAKE PRESSURE). I OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPING EVEN AFTER THE CAR WAS OFF. I ALSO HEARD A LEAKING NOISE LIKE THE BRAKE LINE HAD A PRESSURE LEAK. I STARTED THE CAR, LEAVING IT IN PARK, AND PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AND ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN IT WOULD POP AND GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AFTER THIS THE ACTUATOR WOULD START PUMPING AGAIN. I'M SOMEWHAT MECHANICALLY INCLINED AND MY OPINION IS THAT THE ACTUATOR'S SEALS OR LINES ARE LEAKING CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO DEPRESSURIZE. AS LONG AS THE ACTUATOR CAN KEEP UP WITH THE BRAKE PRESSURE, ALL IS FINE, BUT IF THE ACTUATOR CAN'T KEEP UP THE CAR LOSES BRAKE PRESSURE (LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TO ME). THIS HAS BEEN A CULMINATION OF ABOUT 3 MONTHS OF VERY STRANGE CRUNCHING, WHINING AND WHIRRING NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE PROBLEM AND FINALLY AFTER MY BRAKES FAILED, I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THE NHTSA IS RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE BE AN ADVOCATE FOR US TO TOYOTA. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FATALITY AND THEY SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR NOW AND I'M NOT SURE I CAN AFFORD THE $3,000 PRICE TAG TO FIX THE BRAKES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10574306

98,000 miles · Mar 23, 2014
Service Brakes

THIS PROBLEM STARTED SMALL .. BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND INCREASINGLY DANGEROUS. FIRST INCIDENT PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, ABS WARNING AND VEHICLE STABILITY WARNING APPEARED IN THE DRIVERS MESSAGE CENTER. IN EACH INSTANCE BREAKING WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE WARNING DISPLAYS. THE DISPLAYS WER…

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THIS PROBLEM STARTED SMALL .. BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND INCREASINGLY DANGEROUS. FIRST INCIDENT PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, ABS WARNING AND VEHICLE STABILITY WARNING APPEARED IN THE DRIVERS MESSAGE CENTER. IN EACH INSTANCE BREAKING WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE WARNING DISPLAYS. THE DISPLAYS WERE INTERMITTENT AND HAVE NOW BECOME A PERMANENT FIXTURE. OFTEN ADDING INTERMITTENT MOANING NOISES FROM THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WHILE BRAKE IS DEPLOYED AND VEHICLE IS STOPPED. WHEN BRAKING AT TIMES, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE, SLOW RESPONSE OR ADDITIONAL PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO BEGIN TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. SPEEDS ARE ALL VARIED. CITY DRIVING AND FREEWAY SPEED. IN EACH CONDITION, WARNINGS OR BRAKING PROBLEMS WOULD OCCUR. THUS FAR NO FAILURE TO THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED.. WHEN URGENT BRAKING IS REQUIRED, THERE IS NO ABS RESPONSE. FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT REAR ARE MOST EFFECTED. EACH PRODUCING ABNORMAL AMOUNTS OF BRAKE DUST. BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED FREQUENTLY DUE TO THE PADS CONSTANTLY BEING DEPLOYED NOW. RUINING FUEL EFFICIENCY. REQUIRING TOO. FREQUENT REPAIRS FOR NORMAL USAGE. I IMPLORE THE NHTSA TO INQUIRE ON THESE SAFETY MECHANICAL DEFECTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10574286

125,000 miles · Mar 21, 2014
Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

WE'LL THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. MY WHOLE DASH IS LIT UP WITH BRAKE WARNINGS AND CHECK VSC ON MY INFORMATION PANEL. A LOUD SOLID BEEP COMES AND GOES. IT STAYS MORE THAN IT'S GONE TODAY. BASICALLY FROM TIME TO TIME MY BRAKES JUST WON'T WORK PROPERLY. THEY ARE HARD TO PUSH AND IT'S ALMOST AS IF IT'S PUMPING ITSELF…

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WE'LL THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. MY WHOLE DASH IS LIT UP WITH BRAKE WARNINGS AND CHECK VSC ON MY INFORMATION PANEL. A LOUD SOLID BEEP COMES AND GOES. IT STAYS MORE THAN IT'S GONE TODAY. BASICALLY FROM TIME TO TIME MY BRAKES JUST WON'T WORK PROPERLY. THEY ARE HARD TO PUSH AND IT'S ALMOST AS IF IT'S PUMPING ITSELF. THEN , WHEN THE ABS STARTS TO WORK, THERE IS A LOUD THUD AND A JERK THAT FEELS AS IF AS IF I AM BEING REAR ENDED. I NEVER KNOW WHEN MY BRAKES ARE GOING TO WORK PROPERLY. SOMETIMES I HAVE COME CLOSE TO HITTING SOMEONE, RUNNING THROUGH RED LIGHTS, BECAUSE WHEN THEY AREN'T WORKING PROPERLY, THE STOP TIME IS WAY LONGER. IT IS A VERY SCARY THING. I WILL BE PAYING TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED NEXT WEEK. IT IS GOING TO COST ME 3500 DOLLARS. WHICH 3300 IS THE PART.. THIS PART HAS BEEN REDESIGNED, THAT IN ITSELF SPEAKS VOLUMES AS TO WEATHER OR NOT TOYOTA KNOWS WHAT IS GOING ON. I HAVE ALSO READ THAT THIS PART FOR THIS CAR IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE NHTSA. AS OF NOW MY ONLY HOPE IS TO RECOVER MY LOSSES IF THERE IS A RECALL. THERE SHOULD BE!!! THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND NOT AT ALL NORMAL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10574068

74,822 miles · Mar 21, 2014
Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN BY APPLYING THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE F…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN BY APPLYING THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THE BRAKE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,822.

NHTSA ODI #10573972

72,101 miles · Mar 21, 2014
Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

I WAS DRIVING ON THE SERVICE ROAD OF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. I FELT THE CAR JERK FORWARD SLIGHTLY FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS INCLUDING BRAKE LIGHT, CHECK VSC SYSTEM AND ABS. I IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO BRAKE BECAUSE THERE WAS A CAR APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET IN FRONT OF ME. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT…

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I WAS DRIVING ON THE SERVICE ROAD OF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. I FELT THE CAR JERK FORWARD SLIGHTLY FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS INCLUDING BRAKE LIGHT, CHECK VSC SYSTEM AND ABS. I IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO BRAKE BECAUSE THERE WAS A CAR APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET IN FRONT OF ME. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS. IT FELT AS IF THE BRAKES HAD GONE OUT. THE LIGHTS THEN DISAPPEARED A FEW MINUTES LATER AND BRAKES WORKED PROPERLY. I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR SIX DAYS EARLIER. INTERESTINGLY, WHEN I TEST DROVE THE CAR, THE SAME EVENT HAPPENED, BUT I WAS TAPPING MY BRAKES DURING A SLOW RIGHT TURN YIELDING TO TRAFFIC, AND DIDN'T NOTICE THE LOSS OF BRAKES. 2 EVENTS IN 6 DAYS. MY CAR IS NOW AT THE TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT WITH THIS INTERMITTENT BRAKE ISSUE. I HAVE TO BELIEVE BASED ON READING OTHER COMPLAINTS AND RECALLS THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND ISN'T PROPERLY CONCERNED ABOUT EXPEDITING THE RECALL. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH POTENTIAL DEADLY CONSEQUENCES. I HOPE THE RECALL IS ISSUED SOON. MY CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE IN IT'S CURRENT DEFECTIVE CONDITION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10573969

95,000 miles · Mar 20, 2014
Electrical SystemService BrakesVehicle Speed Control

I WAS TURNING INTO MY OFFICE PARKING LOT WHEN MY "CHECK VSC SYSTEM", BRAKE LIGHT, STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT, ETC CAME ON. IMMEDIATELY, MY BRAKES WERE PRACTICALLY GONE AND FORTUNATELY NOBODY WAS COMING THE OTHER DIRECTION OR I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP. OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, THIS SAME THING HAPPENED EVERY FEW DAYS, MOST…

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I WAS TURNING INTO MY OFFICE PARKING LOT WHEN MY "CHECK VSC SYSTEM", BRAKE LIGHT, STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT, ETC CAME ON. IMMEDIATELY, MY BRAKES WERE PRACTICALLY GONE AND FORTUNATELY NOBODY WAS COMING THE OTHER DIRECTION OR I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP. OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, THIS SAME THING HAPPENED EVERY FEW DAYS, MOSTLY WHEN DRIVING AROUND 50MPH BUT IT WOULD GO AWAY AND BE BACK TO NORMAL, USUALLY WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. EVENTUALLY, THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THIS TIME STAYED ON (THEY'VE BEEN ON FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW), BUT THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE WORKING FINE. HOWEVER, I'M SCARED THAT THEY WILL GIVE OUT. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS AND I BELIEVE THERE IS ALREADY AN INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY. I JUST WANTED TO ADD MY NAME/COMPLAINT TO THE LIST. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY A SAFETY HAZARD THAT WILL RESULT IN DEATHS IF NOT RECALLED. I'VE READ THAT SOME PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS FIXED AT THE DEALERSHIP OR A REPAIR SHOP ARE PAYING AROUND $3000 DOLLARS TO HAVE IT FIXED. I DON'T HAVE $3000 DOLLARS TO SPEND ON SOMETHING THAT TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES BECAUSE OF A FLAW IN THEIR CAR'S DESIGN. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO SPEND, BUT I ALSO DON'T WANT TO DIE! PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10573869

123,400 miles · Mar 20, 2014
Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

AS I WAS SLOWING FOR A STOP SIGN, THE CHECK VSC SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TO PUSH HARDER ON THE BRAKES THAN I NORMALLY DO. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND AFTER A SHORT TIME RESTARTED IT AND THE CAR PROCEEDED NORMALLY. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER AS I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH, THE BRAKE, VSC, AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. I PUL…

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AS I WAS SLOWING FOR A STOP SIGN, THE CHECK VSC SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TO PUSH HARDER ON THE BRAKES THAN I NORMALLY DO. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND AFTER A SHORT TIME RESTARTED IT AND THE CAR PROCEEDED NORMALLY. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER AS I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH, THE BRAKE, VSC, AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. I PULLED INTO A TURN LANE AND SLOWED TO A STOP. AGAIN I HAD TO PUSH THE PEDAL HARDER THAN NORMAL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10573678

80,231 miles · Mar 20, 2014
Service Brakes

I APPLIED A VERY FAST PUMPING OF THE BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE WHILE IN ACCELERATING TRAFFIC LANE. TRAVELING ONLY ABOUT 25 MPH, ATTEMPTING TO DISTANCE MYSELF FROM VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME THAT WAS ACCELERATING MORE SLOWLY THAN WHAT I WAS ANTICIPATING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ALARMING AND THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING.…

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I APPLIED A VERY FAST PUMPING OF THE BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE WHILE IN ACCELERATING TRAFFIC LANE. TRAVELING ONLY ABOUT 25 MPH, ATTEMPTING TO DISTANCE MYSELF FROM VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME THAT WAS ACCELERATING MORE SLOWLY THAN WHAT I WAS ANTICIPATING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ALARMING AND THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING. RECEIVED WARNING THAT THE ESC NEEDED TO BE CHECKED, THEN WARNED TO TAKE TO DEALER IMMEDIATELY. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OFF THE HIGHWAY; AT THAT POINT, CAR UNDRIVEABLE. AT THE DEALER, CHIEF TECHNICIAN ADVISED ME THAT THE SKID CONTROL RELAY SWITCHES REMAINED ON AFTER THE CAR WAS POWERED OFF AND ESSENTIALLY MELTED. COST OF REPAIR WAS $3700. DEALER WAS WILLING TO PAY HALF OF THE INVOICE BASED ON "GOOD WILL". I AM REPORTING THIS AFTER READING THIS LINK: HTTP://GREEN.AUTOBLOG.COM/2014/01/27/NHTSA-INVESTIGATING-30000-TOYOTA-CAMRY-HYBRIDS-BRAKE-ASSIST/ IN NO WAY DO I FEEL RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CATASTROPHIC OCCURRENCE NOR FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAULT APPEARS TO BE IN POOR MECHANICAL DESIGN, BUT UNTIL THE COMPANY ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY I AM OBLIGED TO PAY. I AM GRATEFUL THERE WAS NO INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10573674

Official recalls

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15V689000 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls

Oct 22, 2015

Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.

12V491000 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls

Oct 10, 2012

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.

Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.

09V388000 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Oct 5, 2009

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

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NHTSA investigations

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DP22005 · Pedestrian Alert Sounds

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · Closed Aug 7, 2023

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:propulsion System

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

PE14001 · Brake Actuator Malfunction

Opened Jan 23, 2014 · Closed Aug 22, 2014

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes; Service Brakes, Air:supply:reservoir/tank; Service Brakes, Electric; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist

On June 25, 2014, Toyota initiated a Warranty Enhancement Program (ZE1) to extend warranty coverage for the brake actuator assembly and skid control ECU/brake pedal stroke sensor in certain MY 2007 to 2011 Toyota Camry hybrid vehicles. Toyota's program covers repairs related to two conditions:internal malfunctions of the Brake Actuator assembly; and overly sensitive monitoring logic for the Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor.Primary coverage provides warranty enhancement until November 30, 2015, with no mileage limitation.After the primary coverage period ends, secondary coverage is provided for 10 years or 150,000 miles from the date of first use, whichever occurs first.In addition, on July 10, 2014, Toyota initiated Limited Service Campaign E0U to replace the Brake Reservoir Tank in MY 2007 through 2011 Toyota Camry hybrid vehicles.The LSC will be available until June 30, 2017, and will only be available at an authorized Toyota dealer.ODI's analysis of failure data determined that the majority of records were related to the Brake Actuator condition, which appeared to be the causal component in 734 complaints/field reports and 864 warranty claims.The Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor (80 reports/189 claims) and Brake Reservoir Tank (91 reports/44 claims) conditions were identified in far fewer records.Analysis of the failure data indicate that each condition provides warning prior to any reduction in power assisted braking, with less than 10 percent of all reports and claims involving diagnostic codes or complaint narratives indicating increased braking effort or reduced brake effectiveness.In addition, most of the incidents in which reduced braking assist appears to have occurred involved operation in a reduced assist mode and not a sudden, complete loss of power assisted braking.ODI assessed reduced assist mode in a subjective driving evaluation which indicated that the brake system provided normal and harddeceleration capability with reasonable increases in pedal effort.Less than one percent of reports and claims analyzed by ODI included evidence indicating a complete loss of power assisted braking occurred and this mode requires operation for a significant period of time with multiple audible and visual warnings.Repair expense was cited in many of the complaints reviewed by ODI, especially those related to the Brake Actuator, which had repair costs exceeding $3,000 according to some complaints.High repair cost appears to have been a factor in the only crash identified by ODI for the fault conditions identified by Toyota, which involved a Brake Actuator failure that was diagnosed but the owner declined repair approximately eight months prior to the reported crash incident.This preliminary evaluation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that a safety-related defect does not exist.For additional information regarding this investigation, including analysis of the Brake Actuator, Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor, and Brake Reservoir Tank fault conditions and failure experience, see Attachment A to this closing resume.

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Service Brakes, Air:supply:reservoir/tank

On June 25, 2014, Toyota initiated a Warranty Enhancement Program (ZE1) to extend warranty coverage for the brake actuator assembly and skid control ECU/brake pedal stroke sensor in certain MY 2007 to 2011 Toyota Camry hybrid vehicles. Toyota's program covers repairs related to two conditions:internal malfunctions of the Brake Actuator assembly; and overly sensitive monitoring logic for the Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor.Primary coverage provides warranty enhancement until November 30, 2015, with no mileage limitation.After the primary coverage period ends, secondary coverage is provided for 10 years or 150,000 miles from the date of first use, whichever occurs first.In addition, on July 10, 2014, Toyota initiated Limited Service Campaign E0U to replace the Brake Reservoir Tank in MY 2007 through 2011 Toyota Camry hybrid vehicles.The LSC will be available until June 30, 2017, and will only be available at an authorized Toyota dealer.ODI's analysis of failure data determined that the majority of records were related to the Brake Actuator condition, which appeared to be the causal component in 734 complaints/field reports and 864 warranty claims.The Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor (80 reports/189 claims) and Brake Reservoir Tank (91 reports/44 claims) conditions were identified in far fewer records.Analysis of the failure data indicate that each condition provides warning prior to any reduction in power assisted braking, with less than 10 percent of all reports and claims involving diagnostic codes or complaint narratives indicating increased braking effort or reduced brake effectiveness.In addition, most of the incidents in which reduced braking assist appears to have occurred involved operation in a reduced assist mode and not a sudden, complete loss of power assisted braking.ODI assessed reduced assist mode in a subjective driving evaluation which indicated that the brake system provided normal and harddeceleration capability with reasonable increases in pedal effort.Less than one percent of reports and claims analyzed by ODI included evidence indicating a complete loss of power assisted braking occurred and this mode requires operation for a significant period of time with multiple audible and visual warnings.Repair expense was cited in many of the complaints reviewed by ODI, especially those related to the Brake Actuator, which had repair costs exceeding $3,000 according to some complaints.High repair cost appears to have been a factor in the only crash identified by ODI for the fault conditions identified by Toyota, which involved a Brake Actuator failure that was diagnosed but the owner declined repair approximately eight months prior to the reported crash incident.This preliminary evaluation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that a safety-related defect does not exist.For additional information regarding this investigation, including analysis of the Brake Actuator, Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor, and Brake Reservoir Tank fault conditions and failure experience, see Attachment A to this closing resume.

Service Brakes, Electric

On June 25, 2014, Toyota initiated a Warranty Enhancement Program (ZE1) to extend warranty coverage for the brake actuator assembly and skid control ECU/brake pedal stroke sensor in certain MY 2007 to 2011 Toyota Camry hybrid vehicles. Toyota's program covers repairs related to two conditions:internal malfunctions of the Brake Actuator assembly; and overly sensitive monitoring logic for the Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor.Primary coverage provides warranty enhancement until November 30, 2015, with no mileage limitation.After the primary coverage period ends, secondary coverage is provided for 10 years or 150,000 miles from the date of first use, whichever occurs first.In addition, on July 10, 2014, Toyota initiated Limited Service Campaign E0U to replace the Brake Reservoir Tank in MY 2007 through 2011 Toyota Camry hybrid vehicles.The LSC will be available until June 30, 2017, and will only be available at an authorized Toyota dealer.ODI's analysis of failure data determined that the majority of records were related to the Brake Actuator condition, which appeared to be the causal component in 734 complaints/field reports and 864 warranty claims.The Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor (80 reports/189 claims) and Brake Reservoir Tank (91 reports/44 claims) conditions were identified in far fewer records.Analysis of the failure data indicate that each condition provides warning prior to any reduction in power assisted braking, with less than 10 percent of all reports and claims involving diagnostic codes or complaint narratives indicating increased braking effort or reduced brake effectiveness.In addition, most of the incidents in which reduced braking assist appears to have occurred involved operation in a reduced assist mode and not a sudden, complete loss of power assisted braking.ODI assessed reduced assist mode in a subjective driving evaluation which indicated that the brake system provided normal and harddeceleration capability with reasonable increases in pedal effort.Less than one percent of reports and claims analyzed by ODI included evidence indicating a complete loss of power assisted braking occurred and this mode requires operation for a significant period of time with multiple audible and visual warnings.Repair expense was cited in many of the complaints reviewed by ODI, especially those related to the Brake Actuator, which had repair costs exceeding $3,000 according to some complaints.High repair cost appears to have been a factor in the only crash identified by ODI for the fault conditions identified by Toyota, which involved a Brake Actuator failure that was diagnosed but the owner declined repair approximately eight months prior to the reported crash incident.This preliminary evaluation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that a safety-related defect does not exist.For additional information regarding this investigation, including analysis of the Brake Actuator, Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor, and Brake Reservoir Tank fault conditions and failure experience, see Attachment A to this closing resume.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist

On June 25, 2014, Toyota initiated a Warranty Enhancement Program (ZE1) to extend warranty coverage for the brake actuator assembly and skid control ECU/brake pedal stroke sensor in certain MY 2007 to 2011 Toyota Camry hybrid vehicles. Toyota's program covers repairs related to two conditions:internal malfunctions of the Brake Actuator assembly; and overly sensitive monitoring logic for the Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor.Primary coverage provides warranty enhancement until November 30, 2015, with no mileage limitation.After the primary coverage period ends, secondary coverage is provided for 10 years or 150,000 miles from the date of first use, whichever occurs first.In addition, on July 10, 2014, Toyota initiated Limited Service Campaign E0U to replace the Brake Reservoir Tank in MY 2007 through 2011 Toyota Camry hybrid vehicles.The LSC will be available until June 30, 2017, and will only be available at an authorized Toyota dealer.ODI's analysis of failure data determined that the majority of records were related to the Brake Actuator condition, which appeared to be the causal component in 734 complaints/field reports and 864 warranty claims.The Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor (80 reports/189 claims) and Brake Reservoir Tank (91 reports/44 claims) conditions were identified in far fewer records.Analysis of the failure data indicate that each condition provides warning prior to any reduction in power assisted braking, with less than 10 percent of all reports and claims involving diagnostic codes or complaint narratives indicating increased braking effort or reduced brake effectiveness.In addition, most of the incidents in which reduced braking assist appears to have occurred involved operation in a reduced assist mode and not a sudden, complete loss of power assisted braking.ODI assessed reduced assist mode in a subjective driving evaluation which indicated that the brake system provided normal and harddeceleration capability with reasonable increases in pedal effort.Less than one percent of reports and claims analyzed by ODI included evidence indicating a complete loss of power assisted braking occurred and this mode requires operation for a significant period of time with multiple audible and visual warnings.Repair expense was cited in many of the complaints reviewed by ODI, especially those related to the Brake Actuator, which had repair costs exceeding $3,000 according to some complaints.High repair cost appears to have been a factor in the only crash identified by ODI for the fault conditions identified by Toyota, which involved a Brake Actuator failure that was diagnosed but the owner declined repair approximately eight months prior to the reported crash incident.This preliminary evaluation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that a safety-related defect does not exist.For additional information regarding this investigation, including analysis of the Brake Actuator, Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor, and Brake Reservoir Tank fault conditions and failure experience, see Attachment A to this closing resume.

Service Brakes

On June 25, 2014, Toyota initiated a Warranty Enhancement Program (ZE1) to extend warranty coverage for the brake actuator assembly and skid control ECU/brake pedal stroke sensor in certain MY 2007 to 2011 Toyota Camry hybrid vehicles. Toyota's program covers repairs related to two conditions:internal malfunctions of the Brake Actuator assembly; and overly sensitive monitoring logic for the Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor.Primary coverage provides warranty enhancement until November 30, 2015, with no mileage limitation.After the primary coverage period ends, secondary coverage is provided for 10 years or 150,000 miles from the date of first use, whichever occurs first.In addition, on July 10, 2014, Toyota initiated Limited Service Campaign E0U to replace the Brake Reservoir Tank in MY 2007 through 2011 Toyota Camry hybrid vehicles.The LSC will be available until June 30, 2017, and will only be available at an authorized Toyota dealer.ODI's analysis of failure data determined that the majority of records were related to the Brake Actuator condition, which appeared to be the causal component in 734 complaints/field reports and 864 warranty claims.The Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor (80 reports/189 claims) and Brake Reservoir Tank (91 reports/44 claims) conditions were identified in far fewer records.Analysis of the failure data indicate that each condition provides warning prior to any reduction in power assisted braking, with less than 10 percent of all reports and claims involving diagnostic codes or complaint narratives indicating increased braking effort or reduced brake effectiveness.In addition, most of the incidents in which reduced braking assist appears to have occurred involved operation in a reduced assist mode and not a sudden, complete loss of power assisted braking.ODI assessed reduced assist mode in a subjective driving evaluation which indicated that the brake system provided normal and harddeceleration capability with reasonable increases in pedal effort.Less than one percent of reports and claims analyzed by ODI included evidence indicating a complete loss of power assisted braking occurred and this mode requires operation for a significant period of time with multiple audible and visual warnings.Repair expense was cited in many of the complaints reviewed by ODI, especially those related to the Brake Actuator, which had repair costs exceeding $3,000 according to some complaints.High repair cost appears to have been a factor in the only crash identified by ODI for the fault conditions identified by Toyota, which involved a Brake Actuator failure that was diagnosed but the owner declined repair approximately eight months prior to the reported crash incident.This preliminary evaluation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that a safety-related defect does not exist.For additional information regarding this investigation, including analysis of the Brake Actuator, Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor, and Brake Reservoir Tank fault conditions and failure experience, see Attachment A to this closing resume.

EA12006 · Power Window Master Switch Fire

Opened Jun 14, 2012 · Closed Feb 12, 2013

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Structure:body; Unknown Or Other

On October 10, 2012, Toyota initiated a safety recall of approximately 2.5 million U.S. vehicles involving the following models and model years:2007-2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007-2009 RAV4, 2008-2009 Scion xB and xD, 2008-2009 Sequoia, 2007-2008 Tundra, 2007-2008 Yaris, and 2009 Pontiac Vibe.See NHTSA recall number 12V-491 for more details, including the affected vehicle manufacture dates for each vehicle model.Note that only early-production 2009 model year vehicles are included in the recall.Toyota and GM dealers will inspect the power window master switch (PWMS) assemblies and apply a specialized grease that inhibits heat build-up.The circuit board in the PWMS may be replaced with a new one if notchy or sticking feeling is observed during the inspection.The failure report summary above shows counts for the vehicles identified at the start of this Engineering Analysis, specifically the approximately 1.4 million vehicles that share an identical PWMS assembly design including, model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, and Yaris built from September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all 2008 Highlander Hybrid.Toyota subsequently identified approximately one million additional vehicles that have a slightly different PWMS design but contain the same defect condition.Note that the totals for complaints and fires shown above may include duplicative reports (between ODI and manufacturer reports).This Engineering Analysis is closed.See attached report for additional information.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10323848, 10360414, 10392622, 10394453, 10411328, 10429983, 10436663, 10446699, 10447416, 10447417, 10447419, 10447444, 10447515, 10447845, 10447947, 10449270, 10450133, 10450568, 10450606, 10450641, 10451821, 10455540, 10455614, 10456353, 10456438, 10457854, 10457955, 10459730, 10460166, 10460691, 10461220, 10462140, 10462200, 10462247, 10462404, 10462705, 10462761, 10464451, 10464769, 10465421, 10466279, 10466667, 10468126, 10468265, 10475230, 10470313, 10470684, 10471551, 10471824, 10472336, 10472910, 10473753, 10473967, 10473969, 10476921, 10477469, 10478563 and 10478657.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Electrical System

On October 10, 2012, Toyota initiated a safety recall of approximately 2.5 million U.S. vehicles involving the following models and model years:2007-2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007-2009 RAV4, 2008-2009 Scion xB and xD, 2008-2009 Sequoia, 2007-2008 Tundra, 2007-2008 Yaris, and 2009 Pontiac Vibe.See NHTSA recall number 12V-491 for more details, including the affected vehicle manufacture dates for each vehicle model.Note that only early-production 2009 model year vehicles are included in the recall.Toyota and GM dealers will inspect the power window master switch (PWMS) assemblies and apply a specialized grease that inhibits heat build-up.The circuit board in the PWMS may be replaced with a new one if notchy or sticking feeling is observed during the inspection.The failure report summary above shows counts for the vehicles identified at the start of this Engineering Analysis, specifically the approximately 1.4 million vehicles that share an identical PWMS assembly design including, model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, and Yaris built from September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all 2008 Highlander Hybrid.Toyota subsequently identified approximately one million additional vehicles that have a slightly different PWMS design but contain the same defect condition.Note that the totals for complaints and fires shown above may include duplicative reports (between ODI and manufacturer reports).This Engineering Analysis is closed.See attached report for additional information.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10323848, 10360414, 10392622, 10394453, 10411328, 10429983, 10436663, 10446699, 10447416, 10447417, 10447419, 10447444, 10447515, 10447845, 10447947, 10449270, 10450133, 10450568, 10450606, 10450641, 10451821, 10455540, 10455614, 10456353, 10456438, 10457854, 10457955, 10459730, 10460166, 10460691, 10461220, 10462140, 10462200, 10462247, 10462404, 10462705, 10462761, 10464451, 10464769, 10465421, 10466279, 10466667, 10468126, 10468265, 10475230, 10470313, 10470684, 10471551, 10471824, 10472336, 10472910, 10473753, 10473967, 10473969, 10476921, 10477469, 10478563 and 10478657.

Structure:body

On October 10, 2012, Toyota initiated a safety recall of approximately 2.5 million U.S. vehicles involving the following models and model years:2007-2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007-2009 RAV4, 2008-2009 Scion xB and xD, 2008-2009 Sequoia, 2007-2008 Tundra, 2007-2008 Yaris, and 2009 Pontiac Vibe.See NHTSA recall number 12V-491 for more details, including the affected vehicle manufacture dates for each vehicle model.Note that only early-production 2009 model year vehicles are included in the recall.Toyota and GM dealers will inspect the power window master switch (PWMS) assemblies and apply a specialized grease that inhibits heat build-up.The circuit board in the PWMS may be replaced with a new one if notchy or sticking feeling is observed during the inspection.The failure report summary above shows counts for the vehicles identified at the start of this Engineering Analysis, specifically the approximately 1.4 million vehicles that share an identical PWMS assembly design including, model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, and Yaris built from September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all 2008 Highlander Hybrid.Toyota subsequently identified approximately one million additional vehicles that have a slightly different PWMS design but contain the same defect condition.Note that the totals for complaints and fires shown above may include duplicative reports (between ODI and manufacturer reports).This Engineering Analysis is closed.See attached report for additional information.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10323848, 10360414, 10392622, 10394453, 10411328, 10429983, 10436663, 10446699, 10447416, 10447417, 10447419, 10447444, 10447515, 10447845, 10447947, 10449270, 10450133, 10450568, 10450606, 10450641, 10451821, 10455540, 10455614, 10456353, 10456438, 10457854, 10457955, 10459730, 10460166, 10460691, 10461220, 10462140, 10462200, 10462247, 10462404, 10462705, 10462761, 10464451, 10464769, 10465421, 10466279, 10466667, 10468126, 10468265, 10475230, 10470313, 10470684, 10471551, 10471824, 10472336, 10472910, 10473753, 10473967, 10473969, 10476921, 10477469, 10478563 and 10478657.

Unknown Or Other

On October 10, 2012, Toyota initiated a safety recall of approximately 2.5 million U.S. vehicles involving the following models and model years:2007-2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007-2009 RAV4, 2008-2009 Scion xB and xD, 2008-2009 Sequoia, 2007-2008 Tundra, 2007-2008 Yaris, and 2009 Pontiac Vibe.See NHTSA recall number 12V-491 for more details, including the affected vehicle manufacture dates for each vehicle model.Note that only early-production 2009 model year vehicles are included in the recall.Toyota and GM dealers will inspect the power window master switch (PWMS) assemblies and apply a specialized grease that inhibits heat build-up.The circuit board in the PWMS may be replaced with a new one if notchy or sticking feeling is observed during the inspection.The failure report summary above shows counts for the vehicles identified at the start of this Engineering Analysis, specifically the approximately 1.4 million vehicles that share an identical PWMS assembly design including, model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, and Yaris built from September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all 2008 Highlander Hybrid.Toyota subsequently identified approximately one million additional vehicles that have a slightly different PWMS design but contain the same defect condition.Note that the totals for complaints and fires shown above may include duplicative reports (between ODI and manufacturer reports).This Engineering Analysis is closed.See attached report for additional information.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10323848, 10360414, 10392622, 10394453, 10411328, 10429983, 10436663, 10446699, 10447416, 10447417, 10447419, 10447444, 10447515, 10447845, 10447947, 10449270, 10450133, 10450568, 10450606, 10450641, 10451821, 10455540, 10455614, 10456353, 10456438, 10457854, 10457955, 10459730, 10460166, 10460691, 10461220, 10462140, 10462200, 10462247, 10462404, 10462705, 10462761, 10464451, 10464769, 10465421, 10466279, 10466667, 10468126, 10468265, 10475230, 10470313, 10470684, 10471551, 10471824, 10472336, 10472910, 10473753, 10473967, 10473969, 10476921, 10477469, 10478563 and 10478657.

PE12002 · Power Window Master Switch Fire

Opened Feb 6, 2012 · Closed Jun 14, 2012

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Structure:body; Unknown Or Other

ODI has identified certain Toyota vehicles experiencing a higher rate of fire and thermal event incidents among all Toyota vehicles that use the same power window master switch design.They include a total of approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2007 through 2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4 and Yaris vehicles built from approximately September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all MY 2008 Highlander Hybrid vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA12-006) to further study the alleged defect and its consequences.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10461220, 10460691, 10460166, 10459730, 10457955, 10457854, 10456438, 10456353, 10455614, 10455540, 10451821, 10450641, 10450606, 10450568, 10450133, 10449270, 10447947, 10447845, 10447515, 10447444, 10447419, 10447417, 10447416, 10446699, 10436663, 10429983, 10411328, 10407290, 10394453, 10392622, 10360414, 10323848.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Electrical System

ODI has identified certain Toyota vehicles experiencing a higher rate of fire and thermal event incidents among all Toyota vehicles that use the same power window master switch design.They include a total of approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2007 through 2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4 and Yaris vehicles built from approximately September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all MY 2008 Highlander Hybrid vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA12-006) to further study the alleged defect and its consequences.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10461220, 10460691, 10460166, 10459730, 10457955, 10457854, 10456438, 10456353, 10455614, 10455540, 10451821, 10450641, 10450606, 10450568, 10450133, 10449270, 10447947, 10447845, 10447515, 10447444, 10447419, 10447417, 10447416, 10446699, 10436663, 10429983, 10411328, 10407290, 10394453, 10392622, 10360414, 10323848.

Structure:body

ODI has identified certain Toyota vehicles experiencing a higher rate of fire and thermal event incidents among all Toyota vehicles that use the same power window master switch design.They include a total of approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2007 through 2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4 and Yaris vehicles built from approximately September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all MY 2008 Highlander Hybrid vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA12-006) to further study the alleged defect and its consequences.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10461220, 10460691, 10460166, 10459730, 10457955, 10457854, 10456438, 10456353, 10455614, 10455540, 10451821, 10450641, 10450606, 10450568, 10450133, 10449270, 10447947, 10447845, 10447515, 10447444, 10447419, 10447417, 10447416, 10446699, 10436663, 10429983, 10411328, 10407290, 10394453, 10392622, 10360414, 10323848.

Unknown Or Other

ODI has identified certain Toyota vehicles experiencing a higher rate of fire and thermal event incidents among all Toyota vehicles that use the same power window master switch design.They include a total of approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2007 through 2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4 and Yaris vehicles built from approximately September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all MY 2008 Highlander Hybrid vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA12-006) to further study the alleged defect and its consequences.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10461220, 10460691, 10460166, 10459730, 10457955, 10457854, 10456438, 10456353, 10455614, 10455540, 10451821, 10450641, 10450606, 10450568, 10450133, 10449270, 10447947, 10447845, 10447515, 10447444, 10447419, 10447417, 10447416, 10446699, 10436663, 10429983, 10411328, 10407290, 10394453, 10392622, 10360414, 10323848.