Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
The 2014 Toyota Camry, a gasoline midsize car, has 480 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, with the most for transmission and drivetrain at 128. EPA rates it 25 to 40 mpg combined, with a 5-year fuel cost of $8,120 to $12,990 at U.S. average prices. NHTSA gives it 5 overall stars. There are 3 recall campaigns that may apply, covering suspension, fuel system, and windows, mirrors and wipers.
Written by AI from public EPA and NHTSA data. Not a review.
Fuel economy
25–40 mpgcombined; city 21–42, highway 30–38; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$8,120–$12,990U.S. average; Ohio $7,260–$11,610 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists no trims for the 2014 Camry, so these are the versions EPA tested, by its names. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 480 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Camry. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Power train
128
0
1
0
Unknown or other
76
6
0
7
Vehicle speed control
68
21
0
15
Electrical system
59
3
3
3
Engine
57
2
0
2
Air bags
43
31
1
28
Service brakes
43
15
0
11
Fuel/propulsion system
27
2
0
0
Structure
26
10
1
4
Suspension
25
3
0
0
Steering
22
2
0
2
Wheels
16
2
0
0
15 more parts
Visibility/wiper
12
1
0
1
Seat belts
10
3
0
2
Seats
10
0
0
1
Exterior lighting
8
1
2
0
Electronic stability control (ESC)
6
0
0
0
Visibility
6
0
0
0
Engine and engine cooling
5
0
0
0
Equipment
5
0
0
2
Fuel system, gasoline
4
0
0
0
Latches/locks/linkages
4
0
0
0
Tires
4
0
0
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
2
0
2
Equipment adaptive/mobility
2
1
0
0
Hybrid propulsion system
1
0
0
0
Lane departure
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2014 Camry over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry HV, Avalon, and Avalon HV vehicles equipped with 16-inch and 17-inch rims. 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.
Risk: Because of the insufficient clamping force, the lower arm may separate from the ball joint, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left side lower arm, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the suspect fuel delivery pipes free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Risk: A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 540 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2014 Camry, the latest on Feb 13, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: equipment (256), electrical system (125), structure (72), power train (42), engine (23).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
Investigation
Part
Opened
Status
Defect petition DP22005 Pedestrian alert sounds · covers 43 makes
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Specs
EPA class: midsize cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 6–9 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Camry Front-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
25 / 34 / 28
Camry Front-Wheel Drive
3.5 L, 6 cyl
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
21 / 30 / 25
Camry Hybrid LE Front-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular Gasoline
42 / 38 / 40
Camry Hybrid XLE/SE Front-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular Gasoline
40 / 37 / 39
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data