Is the 2010 Toyota Camry a bad year?
604 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Camry years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2010 Toyota Camry are in line with other Camry years. Speed control, visibility and wipers and body structure stand out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2010 Camry owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 5,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed controlSTANDS OUT | 167 (28%) | 1k–19k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipersSTANDS OUT | 74 (12%) | 38k–106k miles · ahead | — |
| Body structureSTANDS OUT | 64 (11%) | 19k–84k miles · ahead | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 46 (8%) | 1k–52k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Engine | 56 (9%) | 19k–90k miles · ahead | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Brakes | 52 (9%) | 6k–56k miles · ahead | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Air bags | 49 (8%) | 22k–88k miles · ahead | — |
| Suspension | 35 (6%) | 29k–54k miles · ahead | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
| Electrical system | 25 (4%) | 13k–82k miles · ahead | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Steering | 25 (4%) | 11k–76k miles · ahead | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Fuel system | 19 (3%) | 7k–107k miles · ahead | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Exterior lighting | 12 (2%) | 8k–85k miles · ahead | — |
| Tires | 11 (2%) | 17k–43k miles · ahead | — |
| Seat belts | 8 (1%) | 39k–86k miles · ahead | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 5,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 604 complaints: 100 mention a crash · 1 mentions a fire · 45 report an injury · 13 say the car was towed.
7 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
I'm not sure exactly when the problems with unexpected acceleration began with this car, but they are fairly recent.
Within approximately two minutes of a cold start had just made a left turn in the neighborhood. Was accelerating through approximately 20 MPH when the car stalled.
Our Toyota Camry has been making extremely loud noises and knocking noises for over a year now.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 5,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2010 Toyota Camry: 9
The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed. If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring. Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed. If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position.
The length of the power steering pressure hose on vehicles equipped with the 4-CYLINDER (2AR-FE) engine may be insufficient, such that the gap between the crimp on the pressure hose and the brake tube for the left rear brake may be insufficient. A brake tube perforation may result in brake fluid leakage. A leak in brake fluid may impact braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.
These vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels. A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
These vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels. This does not meet the standard requirements.
Due to the manner in which the friction lever interacts with the sliding surface of the accelerator pedal inside the pedal sensor assembly, the sliding surface of the lever may become smooth during vehicle operation. The accelerator pedal may become hard to depress, slow to return to idle, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. 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.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Toyota: 207
Repair instructions Toyota sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2010 Toyota Camry. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
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2009 Camry: 1,293 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine · 2011 Camry: 602 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2010 Toyota Camry a bad year?
604 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Camry years. At 5,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Toyota Camry?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: speed control (167), visibility and wipers (74), body structure (64), transmission and drivetrain (46), engine (56).
How many recalls does the 2010 Toyota Camry have?
9 recall campaigns list this model year: Seats (NHTSA 16V-396), Seats (NHTSA 14V-743), Equipment (NHTSA 13V-123), Seats (NHTSA 13V-014) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.