Is the 2014 Toyota Camry a bad year?
455 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 128, 7.1× a quiet Camry year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
The transmission draws 7.1× the complaints of a quiet Camry year, spread over 31k–122k miles, so there's no single mileage to plan around.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2014 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 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 128 (28%) | 31k–122k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Engine | 62 (14%) | 8k–83k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical system | 55 (12%) | 17k–86k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Steering | 22 (5%) | 29k–80k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Speed controlSTANDS OUT | 64 (14%) | 4k–46k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Air bags | 42 (9%) | 16k–71k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Brakes | 38 (8%) | 12k–62k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Fuel system | 31 (7%) | 9k–68k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Body structure | 24 (5%) | 4k–52k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Suspension | 24 (5%) | 13k–63k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 17 (4%) | 2k–60k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Wheels | 16 (4%) | 13k–60k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Seats | 9 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 8 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
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 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 455 complaints: 60 mention a crash · 4 mention a fire · 35 report an injury · 29 say the car was towed.
11 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Aug 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
When im doing a light acceleration from 20 to 50 MPH there is a shuddering vibration from the transmission that vibrates the car.
I just learned that my Toyota was covered under a restricted recall until 10/31/17. My car just recently started showing the same issues with vibration at 35-45MPH.
The car hesitates for about 4 seconds when accelerating. It does not happen every time but rather randomly. It typically happens once a day (2 hours of driving).
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 80,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2014 Toyota Camry: 3
In the affected vehicles, the left-side front suspension lower arm may have been incorrectly manufactured. As a result, the left side lower arm may not have enough clamping surface area for one of the bolts that secures the lower arm to the lower ball joint. Because of the insufficient clamping force, the lower arm may separate from the ball joint, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
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: 235
Repair instructions Toyota sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2014 Toyota Camry. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Non-electric water pump leak inspection and diagnostic tips for some 2008 - 2025 model year Toyota vehicles
Some vehicles may exhibit a MIL "ON" condition with DTC P0A7A with information code 122 (Generator Inverter Fail Signal Detection)
TechTip: Certain 2013-2015 Camry U760 vehicles may exhibit a transmission fluid leak from the transmission oil pan gasket
Some vehicles may exhibit a brief shudder intermittently while driving under light loads between approximately 40 - 80 kph (25 and 50 mph)
Neighbouring years
2013 Camry: 272 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission · 2015 Camry: 271 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2014 Toyota Camry a bad year?
455 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 128, 7.1× a quiet Camry year. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. The transmission draws 7.1× the complaints of a quiet Camry year, spread over 31k–122k miles, so there's no single mileage to plan around.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Toyota Camry?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (128), engine (62), electrical system (55), steering (22), speed control (64). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 31k–122k miles.
How many recalls does the 2014 Toyota Camry have?
3 recall campaigns list this model year: Suspension (NHTSA 14V-715), Fuel system (NHTSA 14V-576), Visibility and wipers (NHTSA 13V-505). 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.