2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
966
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
15
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
The 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID has received a total of 966 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 15 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (391 complaints), Vehicle Speed Control (155 complaints), and Electronic Stability Control Esc (115 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID, potentially affecting up to 8,778,764 vehicles.
Recall 15V689000 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
| 1,814,284 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been...
Consequence: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20,...
View full details →Recall 12V491000 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
| 2,519,424 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process...
Consequence: If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a...
View full details →Recall 09V388000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 4,445,056 vehicles affected
Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
Consequence: A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
966 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the check VSC system warning light was illuminated. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was soft. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the check VSC system warning light was illuminated. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was soft. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the air brake actuators to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 216,053.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING THE LIGHTS BECAME ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA CARLSBAD PARTS & SERVICE DEPARTMENT (6020 AVENIDA ENCINAS, CARLSBAD, CA 92011) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE ABS ACTUATOR NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,775.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN THE COLD RAIN, THE CONTACT HAD TO EXERT EXTRA PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF SURPRISE (13543 N AUTOSHOW AVE, SURPRISE, AZ 85388, (623) 469-6027), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,454.
Safety Rating for the 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 15 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ZE6 Dealer Daily — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Dealer Daily: Voluntary Extension of Warranty Coverage for Cracked and/or Sticky/Melting Dashboards (Instrument Panels) as a Result of Heat or Humidity.
T-TT-0372-15 REV — ENGINE
"TT: IN CERTAIN CASES, VEHICLES UNDERGOING THE ZE7 AZ OIL CONSUMPTION REPAIR PROCEDURE WILL REQUIRE A SHORT BLOCK REPLACEMENT. CURRENTLY, WHEN A NEW SHORT BLOCK ASSEMBLY IS ORDERED FOR A VEHICLE, DOWELS PINS CONNECTING THE SHORT BLOCK TO THE CRANKCASE STIFFENER ARE NOT PRESENT.IF YOU ARE PERFORMING A SHORT BLOCK...
T-TT-0361-15 — ENGINE
TT: BASED ON CURRENT PART ORDER ALLOCATION, SOME PISTON TYPES HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIED WHILE UNDERGOING THE ZE7 2AZ OIL CONSUMPTION REPAIR PROCEDURE. REPLACEMENT PISTONS FOR ZE7 SHOULD BE ORDERED BASED ON THE PISTONS REMOVED FROM THE EXISTING CYLINDER BLOCK AND NO LONGER BY THE MEASUREMENT. THIS TECH TIP INCLUDES...
T-TT-353-15 Rev1 — EQUIPMENT
TT: There has been some concern with 3 Piece Ring installations for 2AZ-FE and 2AZ-FXE engines. This Tech Tip contains the accepted installation method required for Toyota vehicles.
ZE7_Warranty Enh — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EC: Currently the Reair Kit for RAV4 Vehicles PN: 04004-11828 is missing exhaust gasket 90917-06078 at this time to supplement this kit contents. The warranty system has been modified to accept this additional required part.
TC14-056 — ENGINE
TOYOTA 2006-2011: THIS TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION ON CERTAIN CAMRY, SOLARA, COROLLA, MATRIX, SCION AND RAV4 VEHICLES. *LJ
TC-14-027 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DUE TO LOW FLUID LEVEL IN ONE OF RESERVOIR CHAMBERS, BRAKE WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE, FROM FILTER THAT IS CONNECTED BY TWO SEPARATE BRAKE RESERVOIR CHAMBERS, TO BECOME CLOGGED. MODEL 2007-2011 CAMRY HYBRID. *PE
TSB-0012-14 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
TOYOTA: DUE TO DEBRIS OR DUST BUILD UP IN HV BATTERY COOLING FAN, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL BE ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0A80 OR P0A7F. MODEL 2007-2011 CAMRY HV. *PE
TSB-0102-09 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TOYOTA: HYBRID/BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM. SOME MODEL YEAR TSUTSUMI BUILT VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ON CONDITION WITH DTC P0A84 (HYBRID BATTERY PACK COOLING FAN 1). IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE HV ECU SOFTWARE TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. *PE UPDATED 8/28/12. *PE
TSB-0102-09 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TOYOTA: HYBRID/BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM. SOME MODEL YEAR TSUTSUMI BUILT VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ON CONDITION WITH DTC P0A84 (HYBRID BATTERY PACK COOLING FAN 1). IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE HV ECU SOFTWARE TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. *PE UPDATED 8/28/12. *PE
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
- 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID — 3 complaints
- 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID (current)
- 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID — 225 complaints
- 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID — 171 complaints
- 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID — 12 complaints
- 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID — 29 complaints
- 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID — 76 complaints
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- TOYOTA COROLLA — 14,342 total complaints
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- TOYOTA SIENNA — 10,769 total complaints
- TOYOTA TACOMA — 10,512 total complaints
- TOYOTA TUNDRA — 8,997 total complaints
- TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — 6,663 total complaints