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2012 Toyota Camry

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Owner complaints for the 2012 Toyota Camry do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 295.

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Mileage at the reported incident

431 reports with mileage · 158 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 142 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 75 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 67 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

84 crash reports6 fire reports44 injury reports

Structure complaints

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31,777 miles · Mar 3, 2013
Air BagsElectrical SystemExterior LightingCrash

THE TOYOTA CAMRY HAS BEEN REAR ENDED BY A FORD EXPLORER 2002 BETWEEN 40-50MPH, DAMAGING THE TRUNK, BUMPER TAIL LIGHTS, RIGHT REAR SIDE, LEFT SIDE BODY AND SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT. AT THE MOMENT OF THE ACCIDENT, WERE THE DRIVER AND THREE MORE ADULT PASSENGERS INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THEIR RESPECTIVE SEATS WEARING PROPERLY THE SEA…

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THE TOYOTA CAMRY HAS BEEN REAR ENDED BY A FORD EXPLORER 2002 BETWEEN 40-50MPH, DAMAGING THE TRUNK, BUMPER TAIL LIGHTS, RIGHT REAR SIDE, LEFT SIDE BODY AND SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT. AT THE MOMENT OF THE ACCIDENT, WERE THE DRIVER AND THREE MORE ADULT PASSENGERS INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THEIR RESPECTIVE SEATS WEARING PROPERLY THE SEAT BELTS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER FROM THE FORD EXPLORER WAS DISTRACTED LOOKING FOR A RADIO REMOTE CONTROL WITHOUT NOTICE THE TRAFFIC ALMOST STOP WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE FORD EXPLORER BACK HIS ATTENTION TO THE TRAFFIC WAS TOO LATE EVEN AS HE MANIFEST HE HAS NO TIME TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER WE INSPECT THE DAMAGES I NOTICE THE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD ARE ON EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION BUT NO AIR BAG HAS BEEN DEPLOY THERE IS A PICTURES AND VIDEO AVAILABLE FOR ANY FUTURE INVESTIGATION UPON REQUEST. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10501139

16,197 miles · Feb 1, 2013
Service BrakesStructureCrash

I WAS MOVING CARS IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN I PULLED THE CAMRY BACK IN THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR AND IT STRUCK THE CORNER OF THE GARAGE. I WAS NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH TO EVEN TRIP THE AIRBAG. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I KNOW THAT THIS SAME THING HAS HAPPENED IN ARLINGTON, TX. WHAT CAN I DO T…

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I WAS MOVING CARS IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN I PULLED THE CAMRY BACK IN THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR AND IT STRUCK THE CORNER OF THE GARAGE. I WAS NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH TO EVEN TRIP THE AIRBAG. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I KNOW THAT THIS SAME THING HAS HAPPENED IN ARLINGTON, TX. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THE CAR FIXED IT IS ONLY 7 MONTHS OLD AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10496035

200 miles · Jan 8, 2013
Structure

EXCESSIVE FRAME CRACKING NOISE. HAS BEEN SERVICED AT DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE TELLING ME ITS A FACTORY ISSUE AND THERE WILL BE A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED SPECIFIC TO PROBLEM. SINCE THE SERVICE APPOINTMENT THE CAR WINDSHIELD IS ALSO MAKING NOISES. THE CAR IS 2 MONTHS OLD WITH 2000MILES ON IT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE SERVICED REPE…

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EXCESSIVE FRAME CRACKING NOISE. HAS BEEN SERVICED AT DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE TELLING ME ITS A FACTORY ISSUE AND THERE WILL BE A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED SPECIFIC TO PROBLEM. SINCE THE SERVICE APPOINTMENT THE CAR WINDSHIELD IS ALSO MAKING NOISES. THE CAR IS 2 MONTHS OLD WITH 2000MILES ON IT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE SERVICED REPEATEDLY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10491856

3,783 miles · Dec 26, 2012
Structure

I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A KNOCK/TAP/CLUNK SOUND COMING FROM THE ROOF IN MY 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY SE, I HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO TOYOTA AND THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP OVER 4 TIMES TO TRY TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, THE NOISE GETS LOUDER AS TIME PASSES, IT SEAMS THIS IS A STRUCTURAL PROBLEM AND ARE NOT INFORMING THE CUSTOMERS AS…

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I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A KNOCK/TAP/CLUNK SOUND COMING FROM THE ROOF IN MY 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY SE, I HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO TOYOTA AND THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP OVER 4 TIMES TO TRY TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, THE NOISE GETS LOUDER AS TIME PASSES, IT SEAMS THIS IS A STRUCTURAL PROBLEM AND ARE NOT INFORMING THE CUSTOMERS AS THOUSANDS OF CARS ARE BEING SOLD, WITH NO TSB ISSUED, TAKING OFF THE HEADLINER MULTIPLE TIMES HAS CREATED ADDITIONAL NOISES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10490163

2,100 miles · Dec 20, 2012
Structure

WHILE PARKING AND PREPARING TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT OF WAL MART/TARGET IN ABINGDON, MARYLAND THERE WAS A THUMBING NOISE COMING FROM THE ROOF. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE FIRST PAYMENT HAS NOT BEEN MADE AND ALREADY THERE IS A DEFECT. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN WILSON, NC AT HUBERT VESTER TOYOTA ON 8 DEC 2012. I AM TOTALLY DISPLEASE WITH …

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WHILE PARKING AND PREPARING TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT OF WAL MART/TARGET IN ABINGDON, MARYLAND THERE WAS A THUMBING NOISE COMING FROM THE ROOF. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE FIRST PAYMENT HAS NOT BEEN MADE AND ALREADY THERE IS A DEFECT. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN WILSON, NC AT HUBERT VESTER TOYOTA ON 8 DEC 2012. I AM TOTALLY DISPLEASE WITH THE IRRITATING AND ANNOYING NOISE. MY WIFE CONTINUES TO DRIVE THE CAR DUE TO SWITCHING OUT CARS TO HAVE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED. SHE STATES THAT THE CAR IS MAKING THE NOISE WHILE DRIVING, I WANT TO JUST RETURN THE CAR AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THAT CAN BE DONE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT BEING INVESTIGATED. IT IS A SHAME FOR THE CUSTOMER TO HAVE TO PAY OVER $30K TO HERE A THUMBING NOISE. THE CAR IS A V6, CAMRY SE, 2012. I'VE SPENT OVER 160K ON TOYOTA'S IN THE LAST 14 YEARS. REQUEST ASSISATANCE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE... IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH THER IS HAIL OR BIG RAIN DROPS HITTING THE ROOF. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10489342

4,500 miles · Dec 16, 2012
StructureVisibility

I WAS MERGING ON TO THE INTERSTATE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRASH. I THEN HEARD A RUSHING WIND SOUND AND GLASS BREAKING. I SLIDE OPEN THE INTERIOR SUN VISOR ON MY SUN ROOF JUST SLIGHTLY AND SAW BROKEN GLASS AND A LARGE HOLE IN THE SUN ROOF. I REALIZED THAT THE GLASS ON THE SUN ROOF HAD SUDDENLY BROKEN. I DID NOT PASS UNDER AN OVER…

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I WAS MERGING ON TO THE INTERSTATE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRASH. I THEN HEARD A RUSHING WIND SOUND AND GLASS BREAKING. I SLIDE OPEN THE INTERIOR SUN VISOR ON MY SUN ROOF JUST SLIGHTLY AND SAW BROKEN GLASS AND A LARGE HOLE IN THE SUN ROOF. I REALIZED THAT THE GLASS ON THE SUN ROOF HAD SUDDENLY BROKEN. I DID NOT PASS UNDER AN OVERPASS AND DID NOT SEE ANY OBJECTS THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSE THE BREAKAGE. THERE WERE NO TRUCKS NEAR ME THAT COULD HAVE DROPPED ANYTHING THAT COULD CAUSE THE DAMAGE. IF I WOULD HAVE HAD THE SUN VISOR ON THE SUN ROOF OPEN AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT, I WOULD HAVE HAD THE BROKEN GLASS COME DOWN ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT. THE SUN ROOF IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10488912

905 miles · Aug 23, 2012
StructureInjury

I RECENTLY PURCHASE A NEW TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. I WISH TO REPORT A CONDITION THAT EXISTS IN THE DESIGN OF THE MECHANISM WHICH HOLDS THE TRUNK LID IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION WHILE UNLOADING OR LOADING ARTICLES INTO OR OUTOF THE TRUNK MY EXPERIENCE IS AS FOLLOWS: I HAVE PUT ITEMS INTO THE TRUNK ON OCCASION (ITS A NEW CAR), AND IT HAS…

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I RECENTLY PURCHASE A NEW TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. I WISH TO REPORT A CONDITION THAT EXISTS IN THE DESIGN OF THE MECHANISM WHICH HOLDS THE TRUNK LID IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION WHILE UNLOADING OR LOADING ARTICLES INTO OR OUTOF THE TRUNK MY EXPERIENCE IS AS FOLLOWS: I HAVE PUT ITEMS INTO THE TRUNK ON OCCASION (ITS A NEW CAR), AND IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON A LEVEL SURFACE. ONCE WHILE I HAD RAISED THE TRUNK LID IN MY GARAGE IT DROPPED DONE AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT AND PUT IT BACK UP. THERE IS A FULL UPRIGHT POSITION FOR THE TRUNK LID WHICH I WOULD ASSUME THAT IS THE MOST SECURE POSITION. HOWEVER IT IS A POSITION THAT IS RATHER HIGH TO REACH (I AM 5' 11" TALL.) IT IS A STRETCH FOR ME. I WOULD ASSUME THAT A PERSON OF A SMALLER HEIGHT OR A CHILD WOULD BE NOT ABLE TO REACH THIS POSITION FOR SAFETY. I RECENTLY CAME BACK FROM THE STORE AND PARKED IN FRONT MY HOME ON A SLIGHT INCLINED DRIVEWAY AND OPENED THE TRUNK LID TO WHAT I WAS USE TO IN MY GARAGE WHICH WAS LEVEL. W\HEN I REACHED IN TO REMOVE THE GROCERIES THE TRUNK LID FELL DOWN WITH GREAT AMOUNT OF SPEED AND HIT THE BRIDGE OF MY DOSE. IT MISSED MY GLASSES BY AN EIGHTH OF AN INCH BUT KNOCKED THEM OFF. I PUT MY HAND TO MY NOSE AND IT WAS BLEEDING AND SPENT THE NEXT HOUR TRYING TO STOPPED THE BLEEDING SINCE I AM ON ASPIRIN THERAPY. WE ENDED UP GOING TO THE EMG. ROOM TO SEE IF I NEEDED STITCHES. IT ENDED UP BEING A DEEP ABRASION SO THEY PUT SOME COLLIOD MATERIAL ON RAISE UP THE SCAB TO HAVE LESS SCARING. HAD MY GLASSES SHATTERED I WOULD PROBABLY RECEIVED MORE SEVERE INJURIES. THEY WANTED TO DO AN MRI EXAM TO SEE IF I HAD OTHER INJURIES WHICH I DECLINED BECAUSE OF MY MEDICAL WORK EXPERIENCE, L DID NOT FEEL THE EXTRA COST FOR THE MRI WAS JUSTIFIED, BUT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN EXTRA EXPENSE FOR SOMEONE WHO WOULD NOT KNOW THE WHAT VALUE OF THE TEST IN A SIMILAR SITUATION. CONTACTED TOYOTA, LESS THAN HELPFUL. PREVENT FURTHER INJURIES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10471973

3,000 miles · Jul 29, 2012
Structure

WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE PAINT ON THE LOWER PLASTIC BUMPER HAS BEEN HIT WITH ROAD DEBRIS AND IS CAUSING SMALL CHIPPING IN THE PAINT. IT SEEMS THE PAINT ON THE PLASTIC PARTS IS VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO CHIPPING. NO CHIPPING HAS OCCURRED ON THE METAL HOOD OR BODY. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10468179

28 miles · May 13, 2012
StructureVisibility

THE WIND BUFFETING THAT OCCURS IN THIS CAR IS UNBEARABLE. THIS CAUSES AN UNSUPPORTABLE PRESSURE THAT YOU FEEL IN YOUR EARS AND HEAD. SPEAKING WHILE ONE OF THE REAR WINDOWS IS OPEN IS ALSO IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE OUR VOICES WILL ECHO. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10458271

Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2012
Structure

A SHORT TIME AFTER I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE CAR AND I PARKED IT ON MY DRIVEWAY WHICH HAS A SMALL CLIMB TO THE GARAGE. THE CAR WAS PARKED WITH THE REAR END LOWER THAN THE FRONT. WHEN I OPENED THE TRUNK TO UNLOAD IT AND RELEASED THE TRUNK LID IT CAME DOWN AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME WHEN THE TRUNK IS OPENED UNDER T…

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A SHORT TIME AFTER I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE CAR AND I PARKED IT ON MY DRIVEWAY WHICH HAS A SMALL CLIMB TO THE GARAGE. THE CAR WAS PARKED WITH THE REAR END LOWER THAN THE FRONT. WHEN I OPENED THE TRUNK TO UNLOAD IT AND RELEASED THE TRUNK LID IT CAME DOWN AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME WHEN THE TRUNK IS OPENED UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS AND SOMETIMES WHEN THE CAR IS LEVEL. OBVIOUSLY THE TRUNK LID NEEDS A TIGHTER SPRING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10456641

Official recalls

2

13V442000 · Air Bags; Electrical System; Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner

Oct 17, 2013

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.

Consequence: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Air Bags

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.

Consequence: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Electrical System

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.

Consequence: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

13V014000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE ; Seats

Jan 16, 2013

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.

Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Seats

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.

Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.

Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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