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2023 Toyota Camry problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
26%
15 of 58 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2023 Toyota Camry. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 26% of relevant complaints.

Better than 78% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 6 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 23%).

NHTSA data checked October 17, 2026
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Does the 2023 Toyota Camry have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 15 of 58 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Camry concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (26%). For comparison, the 2022 scores 26%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
15
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
64
this model year
Fires reported
2
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
2
9 crashes · 7 injuries

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER18 · 28%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 · 14%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7 · 11%
POWER TRAIN7 · 11%
SERVICE BRAKES6 · 9%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE6 · 9%

The years either side

2010
19%
107 of 613
2011
17%
95 of 623
2012
39%
213 of 644
2013
37%
95 of 301
2014
44%
189 of 480
2015
27%
66 of 271
2016
26%
39 of 189
2017
18%
22 of 148
2018
48%
338 of 744
2019
58%
213 of 395
2020
51%
113 of 274
2021
27%
21 of 157
2022
26%
12 of 61
2023
26%
15 of 64

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

In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2023 Toyota Camry

What one owner reported

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL02/07/2024CRASH2 INJURED
The contact owned a 2023 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH there would be a loud noise emitting from the rear-end of the vehicle that seemed as if the vehicle was running rough. The contact stated that while being idle at a red light the vehicle suddenly surged forward crashing…

One of 15 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2023 Toyota Camry?

No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2023 Toyota Camry, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.

2 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
seats24V128000 · Feb 2024
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The second-row center and right-side seats may have insufficiently welded head…
wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs23V432000 · Jun 2023
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The lug nuts that attach the wheels to the vehicle may be loose, which can result in…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 17, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2023 Toyota Camry

Does the 2023 Toyota Camry have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 15 of 58 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Camry concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (26%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2023 Toyota Camry?

No. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2023 Toyota Camry, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.

Which Toyota Camry years are better?

Among the Toyota Camry years we track, the 2011 (17%), the 2017 (18%) and the 2010 (19%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2023 (26%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2023 Toyota Camry?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2023 Toyota Camry shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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