2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid, and owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seats and air bags: sensor/control module-inactive
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…
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…
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA; 11 describe a crash. Reports cite 15 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 35,987 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 11 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“We experienced the "check hybrid system" message on two occasions. The first incident, on april 3, 2019, involved driving eight miles and then leaving the car (off and parked) for about 20 minutes. On”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 14, 2019 · Fuel/propulsion system
“Over the course of my ownership of this car, toyota camry hybrid 2012, all 4 lock actuators have malfunctioned at least once. Recently, the driver's front side lock actuator stopped working for the se”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 1, 2019 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Toyota Camry (Camry Hybrid LE, Camry Hybrid XLE). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–40 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 21–42 / 30–38 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.5/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Toyota Camry Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Camry Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid
How do I know if my 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V014000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.