Model year record

2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 76 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V014000

Seats

Component: Seats
Manufacturer: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Vehicles affected: 3,235
Reported to NHTSA: 2013-01-16
Owners notified: 2013-03-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Service brakes	9	25,000 mi
Air bags	8	41,107 mi
Steering	7	2,500 mi
Unknown or other	7	750 mi
Electrical system	6	30,000 mi
Structure: body	6	750 mi
Vehicle speed control	6	27,000 mi
Power train	4	30,000 mi
Engine	3	20,000 mi
Exterior lighting	2	300 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	2	12,359 mi
Seats	2	21,107 mi
Suspension	2	50,000 mi
Child seat	1	—
Equipment	1	—
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)	1	15,000 mi
Seat belts	1	102,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	1	24,250 mi
Structure	1	30,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	2,520 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	30,000 mi
Wheels	1	50,000 mi

The 2011 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

DP23005Brake Actuator Valve Wear

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.