2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid: common problems

Owners of the 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and engine. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 10
involving a crash: 1

What fails most often

1 Service brakes 50% of all complaints
2 Engine 20% of all complaints
3 Structure 20% of all complaints
4 Air bags 10% of all complaints
5 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
6 Wheels 10% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Service brakes: 5 complaints (50% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engine: 2 complaints (20% of all).
Structure: 2 complaints (20% of all).
Air bags: 1 complaints (10% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Electrical system: 1 complaints (10% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 10 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

knocking, grinding or other noise2 · 20%
oil leak or consumption2 · 20%
airbags did not deploy1 · 10%
door locks, latches, handles1 · 10%
rust, corrosion1 · 10%
warning lights, check engine1 · 10%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Service brakes	5	1
Engine	2	0
Structure	2	0
Air bags	1	1
Electrical system	1	0
Wheels	1	0

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

The air bags failed to deploy. No injuries were reported and a police report was not filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 71,350.
Service brakes · crash · 2015-04-20 · NHTSA complaint #10711779
Brake actuator: my brakes were making a creaking noise /thumping when pressed...in which case I thought it was just time for regular maintenance. About 0430, december 21, 2017 (my wedding anniversary) I was driving on the highway 99south headed from fresno, ca to tulare, ca...about a 45min drive.
Service brakes · 2019-07-26 · NHTSA complaint #11234969
Break actuator, 2nd event event 1 complaint number 11234969 23 july 2019, dropped my car off with toyota clovis same dealership (jacob was my rep) because my brakes was making the creaking sound/thumping. I asked him to check my brakes and if that wasn't the problem, call me to let me know what the problem was.
Service brakes · 2019-07-26 · NHTSA complaint #11234972
According to the tire store manager this damage is caused by water getting between the steel nut and the decorative cap which causes rust to form. When the oxidation forms it puts pressure on the decorative cap causing it to expand.
Wheels · 2018-08-23 · NHTSA complaint #11122014
Excessive oil consumption at a rate of 4 quarts every 3000 miles.
Engine · 2018-02-10 · NHTSA complaint #11072080
Three of the four door lock actuators have failed. The failures begin intermittently and then result in total failure. The front driver side door and rear driver side door have totally failed. The rear passenger door now intermittently fails. Toyota indicated that they have no recalls or extended warranties.
Structure · 2015-01-31 · NHTSA complaint #10680157
The dashboard on my 2010 toyota camry hybrid is melting and sticky to the touch.
Structure · 2014-11-20 · NHTSA complaint #10659680

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

20142
20152
20183
20193

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 10,921 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 30% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Camry Hybrid has 68 complaints (21 years in the data). This year has 10, below average.

What to check before buying

Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, engine, structure. Total complaints: 10. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (20%), oil leak or consumption (20%), airbags did not deploy (10%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid?

NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.

Should I buy a 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid from a US auction?

Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.

Other 2010 models

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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.