What are the most common problems with the 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid?

Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is hybrid propulsion system (42 complaints), followed by unknown or other (26).

How many 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid complaints mention a crash or fire?

13 of 144 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 10 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid recalls and problems

3 recalls and 144 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid.

recalls

144

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid recalls

Seat belts: front, warning light/devices · Exterior lighting: lighting control module, software · Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights, switch · Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA campaign 26V511000 · reported August 6, 2026 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 508,354 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid vehicles. The instrument cluster display may fail during vehicle startup, deactivating the hazard lights, turn signals, seat belt warning system, and smart key reminder. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays," 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment," 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention," and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk: An instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information increases the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix: Dealers will update the display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB16 and 26TA16.

Hybrid propulsion system: inverter

NHTSA campaign 25V869000 · reported December 16, 2025 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 55,405 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid and 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles. A bolt inside the inverter may not have been tightened properly, causing incomplete contact at the inverter terminal.
The risk: Incomplete contact can cause a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose bolt can cause an electrical short while the vehicle is powered on, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix: Dealers will replace the inverter assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TB15/25TA15.

Back over prevention: display function

NHTSA campaign 25V744000 · reported October 30, 2025 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 1,024,407 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Hybrid propulsion system42
Unknown or other26
Power train20
Seats19
Electrical system14
Structure8
Engine7
Forward collision avoidance6
Fuel/propulsion system6
Vehicle speed control6

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 19, 2026 · Structure
My bumper keeping coming out and won’t stay flush

Oct 17, 2026 · Electrical system
My dash cluster goes blank and displays nothing. There is not information being displayed.

Oct 17, 2026 · Power train
2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE, front-wheel drive. Highway fuel economy suddenly dropped from approximately forty-five to forty-six miles per gallon to thirty-five to thirty-six miles per gallon within the past week, around October tenth. This is roughly twenty percent below the EPA highway rating of forty-five for this…

Oct 15, 2026 · Hybrid propulsion system
The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated that the dealer had sold the vehicle in March 2026 without disclosing that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V869000 (Hybrid Propulsion System). The contact felt that the dealer jeopardized the family's safety by failing to disclose the…

Oct 13, 2026 · Air bags · crash reported
I was hit in the driver side back quarter panel by the back tire by a semi and it pitted us and spun us in front of the semi, which drove down the road with drivers side of car against his grill and then once he started stopping, we turned and hit his driver side door and then spun three times before coming to a stop…

Camry Hybrid model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2023	2	1	0	0
2024	1	0	0	0
2025	6	173	17	1
2026	3	144	13	0

Across all years, the 2007 Camry Hybrid has the most complaints (602). All Toyota Camry Hybrid years →

Questions

Does the 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid, the most recent reported on August 6, 2026 (Seat belts: front, warning light/devices, Exterior lighting: lighting control module, software, Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights, switch, Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid?: Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is hybrid propulsion system (42 complaints), followed by unknown or other (26).
How many 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid complaints mention a crash or fire?: 13 of 144 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 10 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 19, 2026.