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Toyota Camry electrical problems

1,314 distinct owner reports with an electrical-system component in this snapshot.

Includes the electrical-system component and its detailed subcategories. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.

72 crash reports169 fire reports41 injury reports

Reports by model year

Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

743 reports with mileage · 571 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.

What owners actually said

1,314 reports
2009 model year · Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2010
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

I PURCHASED MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY IN JUN 2009(USED) WITH ABOUT 6000 MILES. AFTER THE FIRST WEEK THE CLIP FROM THE CARPET SNAPPED OUT, AND I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA FOR THE FIRST CARPET RECALL, THEN I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA FOR THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION RECALL WITH THE GAS PEDAL, THIS FRIDAY I AM RETURNING IT, FOR THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE …

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I PURCHASED MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY IN JUN 2009(USED) WITH ABOUT 6000 MILES. AFTER THE FIRST WEEK THE CLIP FROM THE CARPET SNAPPED OUT, AND I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA FOR THE FIRST CARPET RECALL, THEN I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA FOR THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION RECALL WITH THE GAS PEDAL, THIS FRIDAY I AM RETURNING IT, FOR THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT TOYOTA IS UNSURE OF. I'VE BEEN PAYING CAR NOTES AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TRY MY CAR, FOR FEAR OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION NOT DUE TO MYSELF.

NHTSA ODI #10322086

2008 model year · 36,512 miles · Mar 25, 2010
Electrical SystemUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

MY TOYOTA CAMRY PEDAL WAS IN THE STICKING POSITION AND WHEN I WENT TO BRAKE THE BRAKES WOULD NOT DO THEIR JOB AND I COULDN'T STOP UNTIL I BUMPED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, I HAD EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION A FEW TIME OVER THE LAST TWO AND HALF YEARS WITH THIS CAR, BUT NEVER ANY STICKING OR BREAK FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #10322093

2009 model year · Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2010
Electrical System

2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNEXPLAINED ELECTRICAL OUTAGES RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO GAIN ENTRY ACCESS INTO THE VEHICLE WITH REMOTE STARTER. *TGW THE CONSUMER HAS TRIED TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED 4 TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THREE OF THE DOORS WERE AFFECTED BY THE PROBLEM. OVER THE COURSE OF TWO MONTHS, THE …

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2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNEXPLAINED ELECTRICAL OUTAGES RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO GAIN ENTRY ACCESS INTO THE VEHICLE WITH REMOTE STARTER. *TGW THE CONSUMER HAS TRIED TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED 4 TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THREE OF THE DOORS WERE AFFECTED BY THE PROBLEM. OVER THE COURSE OF TWO MONTHS, THE DOORS WERE INOPERABLE INCLUDING THE FRONT PASSENGER, REAR DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10319771

2010 model year · 10 miles · Mar 20, 2010
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes, Electric

MY 2010 CAMRY HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER A FEW TIMES. KNOW ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ACCELERATION SURGE I'M EXPERIENCING. I CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECTLY. THEY SENT ME TO DIFFERENT DEALER. DEALER HAD IT FOR A DAY AND SAID THE SAME THING "CAN'T DUPLICATE" I THINK THEY HAVE ALL BEEN SCHOOLED TO SAY THIS. I HAD THE SERVICE MANA…

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MY 2010 CAMRY HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER A FEW TIMES. KNOW ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ACCELERATION SURGE I'M EXPERIENCING. I CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECTLY. THEY SENT ME TO DIFFERENT DEALER. DEALER HAD IT FOR A DAY AND SAID THE SAME THING "CAN'T DUPLICATE" I THINK THEY HAVE ALL BEEN SCHOOLED TO SAY THIS. I HAD THE SERVICE MANAGER RIDE WITH ME AND TOLD HIM TO WATCH THE RPM DIAL WHEN I GO TO STOP. HE SAW THE RPM DIAL MOVE UP TO ALMOST 2000 WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE. HE HAD ME DRIVE ANOTHER 2010 CAMRY AND IT DID THE SAME THING. I HAD A 98 AVALON AND A 03 CAMRY THAT DID NOT DO THIS. HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS IS THE WAY THESE NEW CARS DOWN SIFT AND IT'S DIFFERENT THAN THE OLDER TOYOTA'S. HE ASSURED ME THAT MY CAR IS SAFE AND I HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. AFTER READING ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS HERE I'M NOT 100% SOLD THAT THIS IS NORMAL DOWN SIFTING. I THINK I'M GOING TO TAKE THIS TO ARBITRATION. I HATE TO DO THIS BECAUSE I LOVE MY NEW CAR...I'M JUST REALLY NERVOUS DRIVING IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10321156

2007 model year · Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2010
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR A REPLACEMENT BATTERY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, DUE TO A DEAD BATTERY. THE BATTERY CABLES WERE HEAVILY CORRODED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BEFORE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10320895

2010 model year · 7,900 miles · Mar 19, 2010
Electrical System

ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010, I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY SOUTH ON ALABAMA HIGHWAY 59 IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTERSECTION OF BALDWIN COUNTY ROAD 32 IN SUMMERDALE. I WAS LISTENING TO RADIO STATION WHILE OUT OF MOBILE WHEN THE VOLUME OF THE STATION FADED OUT. IT TOOK ABOUT 2 SECONDS FOR THE SOUND TO COMPLETELY DISAPPEAR. I …

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ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010, I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY SOUTH ON ALABAMA HIGHWAY 59 IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTERSECTION OF BALDWIN COUNTY ROAD 32 IN SUMMERDALE. I WAS LISTENING TO RADIO STATION WHILE OUT OF MOBILE WHEN THE VOLUME OF THE STATION FADED OUT. IT TOOK ABOUT 2 SECONDS FOR THE SOUND TO COMPLETELY DISAPPEAR. I ASSUMED THE STATION HAD A PROBLEM AND WOULD BE BACK IN A FEW SECONDS. ABOUT A MINUTE LATER I LOOKED AT THE RADIO DISPLAY AND IT SHOWED ?VOLUME 0.? I TURNED THE VOLUME BACK UP AND THE STATION WAS THERE. IT HAD BEEN THERE ALL THE TIME. SOMETHING HAD CAUSED THE VOLUME TO FADE OUT WITHOUT ANY ACTION ON MY PART. THIS NOW GIVES ME CONCERN THAT THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING ON THE CAR IS SUBJECT TO OUTSIDE INFLUENCES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10320962

2007 model year · Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2010
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING RE TOYOTA PROBLEMS FM OWNER OF A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULDN'T START. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE OIL AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS TO REPLACE THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND CABLES. THE DEALE…

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S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING RE TOYOTA PROBLEMS FM OWNER OF A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULDN'T START. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE OIL AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS TO REPLACE THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND CABLES. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO CHECK WITH ANOTHER DEALER ABOUT THE VEHICLE BURNING OIL. THE OIL WAS ABOUT 2.3 QUARTS LOW. THE SHORT BLOCK, GASKETS AND SEALS WERE REPLACED. A COUPLE OF WEEK LATER, OIL WAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SEAL AGAIN. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10320878

2007 model year · Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2010
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IN 2007 HE REPORTED TO TOYOTA AN ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. THERE WAS A HESITATION WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL. AFTER STATING NOTHING WAS WRONG, TOYOTA PROVIDED AN INTERNAL BULLETIN; NOT A PUBLIC BULLETIN TO GERMAIN TOYOTA OF SARASOTA AS A RESULT THE DE…

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2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IN 2007 HE REPORTED TO TOYOTA AN ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. THERE WAS A HESITATION WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL. AFTER STATING NOTHING WAS WRONG, TOYOTA PROVIDED AN INTERNAL BULLETIN; NOT A PUBLIC BULLETIN TO GERMAIN TOYOTA OF SARASOTA AS A RESULT THE DEALER USED A COMPUTER TO RECALIBRATE THE ECM. UPDATED 04/06/10.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATED PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE ECM. UPDATED 04/21/10

NHTSA ODI #10318659

2009 model year · 20,000 miles · Mar 17, 2010
Electrical System

COMPLAINT: ELECTRONIC DEFECT IN TOYOTA CAMRY 2009 WHEN THE GARMIN GPS SYSTEM IS CONNECTED TO THE CAR VIA THE GAS-LIGHTER PLUG IN, THE REMOTE KEY CONTROL THAT LOCKS AND UNLOCKS THE DOOR DOES NOT WORK. WHEN I UNPLUG THE GARMIN, THE REMOTE KEY FOB WORKS FINE. I DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH MY 2002 SIENNA. I NOTICED THE PR…

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COMPLAINT: ELECTRONIC DEFECT IN TOYOTA CAMRY 2009 WHEN THE GARMIN GPS SYSTEM IS CONNECTED TO THE CAR VIA THE GAS-LIGHTER PLUG IN, THE REMOTE KEY CONTROL THAT LOCKS AND UNLOCKS THE DOOR DOES NOT WORK. WHEN I UNPLUG THE GARMIN, THE REMOTE KEY FOB WORKS FINE. I DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH MY 2002 SIENNA. I NOTICED THE PROBLEM WITHIN THE LAST 6-8 MONTHS. I HAVE BEEN USING THE GARMIN WITH THE CAMRY FOR OVER 18 MONTHS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10320581

2005 model year · 2,000 miles · Mar 16, 2010
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed ControlCrash

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO PELLETS OF STONE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE FRONT PASSENGER FENDER SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGE. THE TECHNICIAN STAT…

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TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO PELLETS OF STONE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE FRONT PASSENGER FENDER SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO DRIVER ERROR ASSOCIATED TO AN ACCIDENTAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUSING THE POWER DOORS NOT TO LOCK. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10320211

Related Official recalls

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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.

97V213000 · Electrical System:ignition

Nov 20, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A POSSIBLE JAMMING OF THE LOCK PIN OF THE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID, IT IS POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY EVEN WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN THE "PARK" POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: UNDER SUCH A CONDITION, SHOULD A DRIVER FAIL TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER TO "PARK" POSITION AND ALSO FAIL TO ACTIVATE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY DOWN A SLOPE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID.

83V133000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator

Dec 8, 1983

VOLTAGE REGULATOR WHICH CONTROLS THE AMOUNT OF FLOW IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR, MAY HAVE MANUFACTURING ERRORS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT. THE REGULATOR MAY OVERCHARGE THE BATTERY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.

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

Related NHTSA investigations

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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.

EA93032 · Alleged Battery Explosions

Opened Dec 27, 1993 · Closed Nov 30, 1994

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

There is no summary currently available

PE93074 · Alleged Battery Failures

Opened Aug 27, 1993 · Closed Dec 27, 1993

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

There is no summary currently available

PE91042 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Feb 7, 1991 · Closed Jun 6, 1991

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

There is no summary currently available

PE87057 · Igniter Assembly Failure

Opened Sep 10, 1987 · Closed Mar 30, 1988

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

SUMMARY: TOYOTA RECOVERED SOME FAILED IGNITION CONTROL MODULES FROM THEFIELD. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT A SOLDER JOINT IN THE POWER TRANSISTOROF THE MODULE WAS SUBJECT TO FAILURE. BECAUSE THE PART IS AN EMISSIONRELATED COMPONENT A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS CONDUCTED.THE PREDOMINANT MODE OF FAILURE IS AN INABILITY TO START THE ENGINE,ALTHOUGH A STALLED CONDITION CAN OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.SINCE THE REPORTED OCCURENCE OF ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES IS SMALL, AND THEREPAIR IS BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN, THELIKLEHOOD OF FURTHER ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES IS REMOTE.===