Model year record

2015 Toyota Camry

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 380 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V144000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component: Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected: 110,085
Reported to NHTSA: 2015-03-13
Owners notified: 2015-05-07

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process. Over time, this damage may result in failure of the electric power steering system.

Safety risk

An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number of the EPS ECU or steering column assembly. If the number is within the affected range, the EPS ECU will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Steering	106	50,200 mi
Service brakes	38	19,000 mi
Power train	35	32,000 mi
Electrical system	31	25,840 mi
Unknown or other	28	35,000 mi
Engine	24	20,468 mi
Air bags	23	25,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	17	28,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	14	20,000 mi
Structure: body	14	40,000 mi
Wheels	9	38,000 mi
Seat belts	5	80,000 mi
Suspension	5	45,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	4	84,256 mi
Exterior lighting	4	9,700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	3	82,600 mi
Visibility/wiper	3	20 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer	2	168,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: infotainment	2	—
Tires	2	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	2	—
Engine and engine cooling	1	25,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift	1	45,296 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	84,256 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	1	—
Lane departure: blind spot detection	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	1	110,000 mi
Seats	1	35,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system	1	85,100 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	12,700 mi

The 2014 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2016 model has about 1.5 times 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.