Model year record

2001 Toyota Camry

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 357 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V072000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
545
Reported to NHTSA
2001-03-05
Owners notified
2001-04-09

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUB FRAME ASSEMBLY HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING LONG-TERM USAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT SUB FRAME, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V012000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
53,061
Reported to NHTSA
2001-01-16
Owners notified
2001-02-23

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND V6 ENGINES, AND BUILT AT ONE OF TWO LINES AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR-TO-THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION. THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE COULD WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.

Safety risk

THIS COULD ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE OR REMAIN IN ITS MOST RECENT POSITION REGARDLESS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control4082,000 mi
Tires1938,759 mi
Air bags18108,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1879,500 mi
Air bags: frontal15123,000 mi
Electrical system1371,000 mi
Engine1378,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1258,000 mi
Suspension1230 mi
Steering1168,755 mi
Unknown or other1190,000 mi
Seats884,109 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch770,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline658,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system6100,000 mi
Exterior lighting671,000 mi
Power train678,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission622,320 mi
Seat belts687,000 mi
Service brakes685,300 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic649,600 mi
Suspension: front63,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal625,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline542,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip545,192 mi
Structure: body5130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control462,560 mi
Fuel system, other440,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4
Wheels455,000 mi
Air bags: side/window3
Electrical system: ignition3
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner3100 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner341,073 mi
Structure35,000 mi
Structure: frame and members3110,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt3135,890 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap258,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly218,000 mi
Suspension: rear2174,890 mi
Tires: sidewall219,621 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls249,600 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module1
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module186,000 mi
Air bags: on-off switch assembly1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: wiring119,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly115,800 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices138,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1200,000 mi
Interior lighting1
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical158,801 mi
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable137,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Service brakes, air: antilock128,565 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor114,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light151,150 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: rack and pinion11,000 mi
Structure: body: door1190,000 mi
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire138,759 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility1
Visibility: windshield153,000 mi

The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.