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2025 Toyota Camry: What to check before buying

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about this car. The 7 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.

Toyota Camry2025
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
4
Crashes reported
1
Reliability
Good
76/100 on Auto Reliability Index

Run the VIN before you go

A history report shows accidents, title brands, odometer readings, and open recalls for this 2025 Toyota Camry. Ask the seller for the VIN; it is also on the dash at the base of the windshield.

Your inspection sheet

Tick items off on your phone at the car, or print it. Ticks stay on this device.

These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.

Reported on neighboring Camry years

Nearby years usually share most parts, so their problems are worth checking on this car too.

2024 Camry

35 owner complaints
  • Wheels and tires 4
  • Airbags 3
  • Steering 3

Worth adding to your 2025 checks

  • Inspect all four tire sidewalls for bulges or creases, and ask whether the original factory tires were ever replaced.
  • Open and close the sunroof fully several times, and check the headliner for water stains.
  • Use adaptive cruise with Lane Trace Assist on a highway, and note any sudden pull on the steering wheel.
Open the 2024 checklist

2023 Camry

47 owner complaints
  • Transmission 5
  • Brakes 4
  • Airbags 3

Worth adding to your 2025 checks

  • Lift the rear floor mats and check the passenger-side floor for dampness, standing water, or a musty smell.
  • Drive in stop-and-go traffic and on cruise control, feeling for shudder, hard shifts, or gear hunting.
  • Ask for service records showing any transmission diagnosis or repair, especially on cars near 60,000 miles.
Open the 2023 checklist

Which Camry is it?

EPA figures for each version of the 2025 Toyota Camry. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.

VersionDriveEPA rating
2.5L 4-cylAWD, FWD50–51 mpg
  • On the hybrid, watch for the car moving off on electric power at low speed and for any hybrid system warning on the dash.
  • Reset the trip computer at the start of the drive. A Camry that averages well under the EPA 50 mpg combined on a mixed route may have an engine or tire problem.

Check the odometer against these mileages

Owners report these failures starting around the mileages below. A car inside one of these ranges deserves a closer look at that part, or records showing it was already fixed.

  • Air bag non-deployment

    500–10,000 miles

  • Braking system failures

    7,000–8,000 miles

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Recalls to confirm (4)

Recall repairs are free at any Toyota dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.

  1. 25V869000Fuel systemDec 2025

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid and 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles. A bolt inside the inverter may not have been tightened properly, causing incomplete contact at the inverter terminal.

    Risk: Incomplete contact can cause a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose bolt can cause an electrical short while the vehicle is powered on, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Fix: The remedy is currently under development. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be mailed January 30, 2026. Owners will receive another letter once the remedy becomes available, anticipated February or March 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TB15/25TA15.

  2. 25V744000Backup cameraOct 2025

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility.".

    Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

  3. 25V059000Seat beltsFeb 2025

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid, Lexus NX250, NX350, NX350 Hybrid, 2024-2025 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, and RX500 Hybrid vehicles. The second-row center seat belt webbing may be damaged. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies.".

    Risk: A damaged seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect the seat belt webbing and replace the seat belt assembly if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TA03 and 25LA03.

  4. 24V548000EquipmentJul 2024

    Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims.".

    Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

    Fix: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.

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