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2010 Toyota Camry: engine and transmission complaints

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
19%
107 of 612 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2010 Toyota Camry. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 19% of relevant complaints.

Better than 87% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked September 13, 2026
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Drivetrain complaints
107
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
612
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
9
101 crashes · 60 injuries

Complaints by component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL167 · 27%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER82 · 13%
STRUCTURE66 · 11%
VISIBILITY/WIPER59 · 10%
SERVICE BRAKES57 · 9%
AIR BAGS50 · 8%

The years either side

2010
19%
107 of 612
2011
18%
95 of 621
2012
39%
213 of 644
2013
37%
95 of 301
2014
44%
189 of 480
2015
27%
66 of 271
2016
26%
38 of 187
2017
18%
22 of 148
2018
48%
333 of 737
2019
58%
212 of 394
2020
50%
110 of 271
2021
25%
19 of 155
2022
23%
10 of 59
2023
26%
15 of 63

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM04/08/2021CRASH1 INJURED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND CRASH INTO A METAL FENCE. DURING THE CRASH THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAU…
STEERING,ENGINE12/04/2025
I am reporting a serious safety hazard involving a 2010 Toyota Camry purchased from GA Carz 4 Less, LLC through the GovDeals.com platform. The seller provided no disclosures of mechanical issues. Immediately upon receiving the vehicle, it exhibited violent engine knocking, shaking, heavy oil leakage, and repeated engin…
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE08/09/2023
1)the engine died upon stopping at the stop light,but was able to start again.the engine light & stability control light came on. the service dept replaced the battery and neutral switch was also replaced. 2) check engine light & stability control light came on again in the same situation.the technician suggested to re…

Three of 107 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on this model year (9)

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 S…
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 200…
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry a…

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