2015 Toyota Camry Problems

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 50,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Turn the wheel lock to lock while parked and listen for groaning, clicking or binding.
• On a straight road the car should track straight with the wheel centered and no loose feeling.
• A power steering warning on the dash, even briefly, deserves a mechanic’s look before you buy.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring the steering wheel be manually returned to center upon completing a turn. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an…Owner complaint, filed 2025, at 174,000 miles

To the esteemed officials of the US Department of Transportation, My name is [XXX] and I am the owner of a 2015 Toyota Camry SE. I recently had my car repaired for a completely separate issue and while I addressed a problem with the steering, my mechanic made me aware of a 2015 recall for the Electrical Power Steering electronic control…Owner complaint, filed 2023

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 22,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• The pedal should feel firm and the car should stop straight without pulling, grinding or a pulsing pedal.
• The ABS and stability control lights should go out after startup and stay out.
• Look through the wheels at the rotors. A deep lip on the edge means brakes are due soon, which is a fair thing to negotiate on.

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What owners said

The vehicle's braking system intermittently self-activates, engaging the brakes with no obstruction, pedestrian, or object present in the vehicle's path and no driver input. This creates an unpredictable, unprovoked braking event while driving, which is a direct safety hazard to the driver and to other vehicles on the road that may not…Owner complaint, filed 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to decelerate, there was an abnormal sound while depressing the brake pedal and the brake went to the floorboard. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that…Owner complaint, filed 2025, at 82,600 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 43,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Drive it from cold if you can. Shifts should be smooth in every gear, including reverse.
• Feel for slipping (revs rise without the car speeding up), shudder at low speed and a delay when you put it in gear.
• Listen for whining, which is a common CVT complaint, and clunks when you go from drive to reverse.
• If it has 4WD or AWD, engage it on the test drive and ask when the transmission and differential fluids were last changed.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 20-30 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle started shuddering and there was a 20-30 seconds lag in acceleration, which required the contact to release and to depress the accelerator pedal until the vehicle responded as needed. There was no warning…Owner complaint, filed 2024, at 110,000 miles

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case…Owner complaint, filed 2024, at 64,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 30,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Test every switch: windows, locks, mirrors, seat heaters, the screen, the backup camera, Bluetooth and every USB port.
• Watch the dash at startup. Every warning light should come on briefly and then go out.
• Have the battery and charging system tested. A weak alternator or battery drain shows up here.

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What owners said

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 113,000. It was later discovered upon checking a Carfax report that the mileage was 168,000.Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 168,000 miles

In 2015, the toyota camry se suddenly did not start, so I thought it was a battery problem and changed it, but the same problem occurred and it was sent to the repair shop for inspection and the starting fuse disappeared. Then, before the problem occurred, the right door glass open sweetie did not work among the switches on the driver…Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 62,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 22,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Ask the seller not to warm the car up, and start it cold. Listen for ticking, knocking or a rough idle in the first minute.
• Pull the oil dipstick and the oil cap. Low oil, a gasoline smell or a milky film on the cap are reasons to walk away or get an inspection.
• Plug in an OBD2 scanner. Stored or pending codes matter, and so do readiness monitors that show "not ready", which usually means the codes were cleared right before the sale.
• Ask for oil change records. A gap in the records on a model known for engine complaints is a negotiating point at minimum.

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What owners said

The car burns oil excessively, I bought this car 11/07/2022 every week to 2 weeks I have to put 2-2 1/2 quarts of oil in. There is nothing wet under the car no oil stains anywhere so oil is not leaking. I spend so much money on oil it's not normal.Owner complaint, filed 2024

The contact owns a 2015 toyota camry. The contact stated that after completing an oil change on the vehicle, a month later the vehicle was low on oil. The contact continued to put more oil in the vehicle however, the oil level was still low in the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the local…Owner complaint, filed 2021, at 120,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 26,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• The air bag (SRS) light should come on at startup and go out within a few seconds. If it stays on, the system may not work in a crash.
• Air bag recalls are some of the most serious. Check this exact VIN for open recalls and get proof any recall work was done.

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What owners said

On August 19, 2026, due to my seizure, my car hit another car, then fence, and finally trees in a backyard. I had fractures in my brow bone, breast, ribs, and backbone because of the hit. My wife and daughter in the back seat also had serious injuries. The side airbag came out but front airbag didn’t. The malfunction of front airbag…Owner complaint, filed 2026

The contact owned a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at 70 MPH during nighttime, an animal jumped on the roadway and veered to the side attempting to avoid the animal. The steering wheel failed to turn in the desired direction and crashed into a guard rail. During the crash, the contact's head was hurt by the steering…Owner complaint, filed 2024

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 28,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• On the test drive, press the gas gently and firmly. The response should be smooth with no lag or surge.
• Set the cruise control, then use resume and cancel to make sure each one works.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2015 toyota camry. The contact stated shifted the vehicle into reverse, the engine revved and then vehicle inadvertently [VIN] while in reverse. The vehicle collided into a parked suv pushing it into another vehicle. No injuries were sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic…Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 68,000 miles

The vehicle was stopped in a driveway, I shifted the transmission into reverse and the throttle [VIN] full on. I tried to brake the vehicle and turn it out of the street but I could not override the acceleration and backed into a bolder retaining wall. Toyota inspected the vehicle and said it showed acceleration and braking but denied…Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 75,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 23,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Smell around the engine bay and under the rear of the car for raw fuel.
• On the test drive, accelerate firmly from a stop and up a grade. Stumbling, surging or a flashing check engine light are red flags.
• Fuel pump recalls are common. Check this exact VIN for open recalls before you buy.

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What owners said

On harder acceleration (such as pulling into busy traffic or on a highway/interstate when acceleration is key to safety) engine rpm at around 3000 rpm the engine loses power/car stalls but doesn't cut out until the gas pedal is let off and pressed again sometimes multiple times. No codes or dash warning lights. Dealership advised that…Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 70,000 miles

Vehicle hesitation when accelerator pedal is pushed :when starting from zero speed or accelerating at cruising speed the car often hesitates more often then not this is a road hazord and worse yet for me the vehicle never drives the same. It is really frustrating knowing the money I spent and the money I will loose on trade due to a…Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 26,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 40,000 miles. Parts named most: Body (13).

What to check before you buy

• Look underneath with a flashlight. Utah road salt is hard on frames, brake lines and the bottoms of doors.
• Open and close every door, the hood and the liftgate, and lock and unlock each one.
• Use a paint thickness gauge and compare panels. A panel that reads very differently from the rest has likely been repaired.

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What owners said

Took car to toyota service station for maintenance. Service station had a hard time getting hood opened. The hood latch assembly was rusted. I was recommended to buy a new one, also advised that next time to get it opened it may have to be broken off. It may be possible that the hood may get stuck in the opened position, or come opened.…Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 81,925 miles

Knocking occurs in roof/sunroof structure when driving at low speeds on roads with minor bumps, and when driving over all speed bumps (moving slowly or quickly over them). Sounds like parts of roof structure are hitting one another. After conducting online research, issue seems to be common among other owners. 2015 toyota camry xse v6.Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 40,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 11,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Check every light: headlights on low and high, fog lights, brake lights, turn signals and reverse lights.
• Run the wipers on every speed with washer fluid, and run the defroster front and back.

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What owners said

When the air conditioner is set to heating, cold air blows on the passenger side, while the driver’s side works correctly.Owner complaint, filed 2026

Headlight switch set on auto, some times headlights don't come on at night but dash lights do. Find I'm driving with daylight running lights at night. Thought , at first, that it was my eyesight but when I started car 2-3 hours later I had bright lights. Car said "cancelled" once before this happened but didn't say what was cancelled.…Owner complaint, filed 2016, at 9,700 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 38,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Read the four-digit DOT date on each tire. Tires older than about six years should be replaced, whatever the tread looks like.
• Check tread depth on all four. On AWD vehicles all four tires should match.
• The tire pressure light should go out after startup.

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What owners said

P20565R16 all four tires. These tires from Bridgestone have a UTQG rating of 640 A A with a "warranty" by the manufacture of 75,000 miles. The current set of tires on my car have approximately 18,000 miles and are very worn. The tire wear gauge reads 5/32 reaming tread. I doubt that the next 3/32 (5/32 - 2/32) will give me the remaining…Owner complaint, filed 2025

Went to the walmart tire & auto center in sand springs, ok (store #00838) for a new set of tires. When I left, the tpms was showing an error. I returned to the center and they said it would clear on its own. It did not. They had broken one of the tpms sensors which is why the system was faulting. So, they sent me away with a faulty tpms…Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 88,198 miles

What to check before you buy

• Drive over a few bumps and potholes slowly with the radio off and listen for clunks or rattles.
• Check the tires for uneven wear on the inside or outside edges, a sign of alignment or suspension trouble.
• Look behind the wheels for oily, wet shocks or struts.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2015 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle drifted to the right and left and the front end of the vehicle was unstable. The vehicle was taken to o'briens toyota located at 2550 shadeland ave, indianapolis, in 46219 who performed a front wheel alignment. The tires were…Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 102,000 miles

The dash has a clicking/popping noise every time I brake, it can become distracting when I am driving. I have reviewed a number of blogs and it appears that customers that purchased the same care have a similar/same issue as I do with the 2015 toyota camry.Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 45,000 miles

What to check before you buy

• Pull out and latch every seat belt, and let each one retract on its own.
• Try every seat adjuster, and watch for a passenger air bag "off" light when an adult is in the seat.

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My car was driving and my lights went crazy and wheels locked up I changed battery changed alternator and something still draining battery and it's the ecu for my power steeringOwner complaint, filed 2019, at 80,000 miles

Driver's seatbelt is hard to release when applied steering wheel makes a noise when making turns,wether or not vehicle is in motion;like if it needed fluid but checked the steering wheel fluid and level is ok,but still steering wheel makes noise like if something it defected.Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 33,000 miles

What to check before you buy

• Where it is safe, try the adaptive cruise and lane keeping on the test drive and watch for sudden braking or warnings with nothing there.
• Check the windshield in front of the camera and the bumper sensors for cracks, chips or poor repairs.
• Ask whether the windshield has been replaced. The camera has to be recalibrated afterward, and many shops skip it.

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What owners said

The sunroofs have a drain which sometimes can plug up. This car was maintained several times a year since purchase by Toyota dealer. When the drain plugged up this fall, water backed up and came down inside of the passenger compartment on top of the electrical fuses, body computer. The leak IS NOT DETECTABLE by owner or occupant. But…Owner complaint, filed 2024

LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING Automatic cruise control affected- not working. Does not maintain speed when using DRCC. mechanic states there is a problem with ECU response. loud revving sound heard after repeated attempts to use DRCC my other 2015 toyota camry base was affected and approved for repair still awaiting recall for this…Owner complaint, filed 2024