2017 Toyota Camry

Showing the 2017 Camry XSE. NHTSA's VIN data shows it with a 2.5 L or 3.5 L engine, but that may not be every version of it, so the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
24–40 mpgcombined; city 21–42, highway 30–38; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$8,120–$13,530U.S. average; Ohio $7,260–$12,090 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 overall safety rating
5 starslowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
3over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
153filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Trims

NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2017 Camry. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 153 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 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
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Unknown or other32200
Air bags2416117
Electrical system24022
Service brakes22606
Vehicle speed control21706
Steering15316
Engine11121
Structure10201
Fuel/propulsion system7000
Electronic stability control (ESC)6102
Power train6001
Tires6000
13 more parts
Suspension5000
Seat belts4101
Latches/locks/linkages3000
Seats3111
Visibility/wiper3000
Exterior lighting2000
Forward collision avoidance2000
Back over prevention1000
Child seat1000
Engine and engine cooling1000
Fuel system, gasoline1000
Visibility1000
Wheels1000

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.

  1. 2006435
  2. 20073,615
  3. 20081,178
  4. 20091,412
  5. 2010614
  6. 2011624
  7. 2012645
  8. 2013301
  9. 2014480
  10. 2015286
  11. 2016189
  12. 2017153
  13. 2018776
  14. 2019409
  15. 2020284
  16. 2021165
  17. 202264
  18. 202366
  19. 202451
  20. 2025170
  21. 2026141

Every Camry year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2017 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.

Equipment: other

NHTSA campaign 19V503000 · reported Jun 28, 2019 · 1,325 vehicles potentially affected

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.

NHTSA's record and documents

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

NHTSA campaign 17V295000 · reported May 2, 2017 · 409 vehicles potentially affected

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.

Risk: A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.

NHTSA's record and documents

Air bags: knee bolster

NHTSA campaign 16V906000 · reported Dec 16, 2016 · 12 vehicles potentially affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon, and 2017 Camry vehicles manufactured August 3, 2016, to September 12, 2016. The front passenger knee air bag module may have been attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners.

Risk: If the air bag was installed with incorrect fasteners, the fasteners may become loose over time, affecting the air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel brace and body bracket and reattach the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G05.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 236 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2017 Camry, the latest on Feb 13, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: equipment (102), structure (66), electrical system (55), equipment adaptive/mobility (16), engine (11).

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.

InvestigationPartOpenedStatus
Defect petition DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds · covers 43 makes
Electrical systemJan 27, 2023Closed Aug 7, 2023
Petition withdrawn
NHTSA's record and documents

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2017 Camry.

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Used ones for sale

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Specs

EPA class: midsize cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 5–9 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
Camry
Front-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cylAutomatic (S6)Regular Gasoline24 / 33 / 27
Camry
Front-Wheel Drive
3.5 L, 6 cylAutomatic (S6)Regular Gasoline21 / 30 / 24
Camry Hybrid LE
Front-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cylAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Regular Gasoline42 / 38 / 40
Camry Hybrid XLE/SE
Front-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cylAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Regular Gasoline40 / 37 / 38

Sources and dates

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