2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid: common problems

Owners of the 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 25
involving a crash: 7

What fails most often

1 Service brakes 28% of all complaints
2 Electrical system 16% of all complaints
3 Vehicle speed control 16% of all complaints
4 Seat belts 8% of all complaints
5 Structure 8% of all complaints
6 Air bags 4% of all complaints
7 Electronic stability control 4% of all complaints
8 Equipment 4% 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: 7 complaints (28% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Electrical system: 4 complaints (16% of all).
Vehicle speed control: 4 complaints (16% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Seat belts: 2 complaints (8% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Structure: 2 complaints (8% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 25 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

door locks, latches, handles2 · 8%
airbags did not deploy1 · 4%
brake failure1 · 4%
A/C or heater1 · 4%
headlights and tail lights1 · 4%
won't start1 · 4%
infotainment or screen glitches1 · 4%
stalls while driving1 · 4%
unintended acceleration1 · 4%
windows, sunroof1 · 4%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Service brakes	7	3
Electrical system	4	0
Vehicle speed control	4	1
Seat belts	2	1
Structure	2	2
Air bags	1	1
Electronic stability control	1	0
Equipment	1	1
Exterior lighting	1	0
Seats	1	0
Suspension	1	0
Tires	1	0
Visibility	1	0
Other	5	2

What owners report

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

When driving between 40-45 mph, a vehicle ran the stop sign on a side street on to the street my wife was driving on, and she hit the vehicle broadside. Her safety belt was securely fastened, however the shoulder portion of the belt gave way, and my wife struck the steering wheel with her chest, pinning her wrist in…
Seat belts · crash · 2017-01-30 · NHTSA complaint #10948577
The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop where the contact was informed that the brakes were not functioning. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the hydraulic braking system failed and would need to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired.
Service brakes · crash · 2016-07-11 · NHTSA complaint #10883971
I paid modern toyota a lot of money to add navigation system in car they put a third party system in car last sunday I was in the car and letting a lady pass with shopping cart the mic of third party system melted the whole assembly on roof where the glass holder and lights are fall on lap I got shock and hit the gas…
Structure · crash · 2015-07-03 · NHTSA complaint #10731916
After one year driving this car as yellow taxi nyc cab its not good for this type of heavy duty with milesi put on most of dash port light are on break become so loose causing atwice car accident and one of them was so serious pleasr you should recall this car to fix this comman prablem as soon as passible
Service brakes · crash · 2015-05-13 · NHTSA complaint #10716169
At approximately 10:30 am, on 3/10/2015, while my wife was making the final approach (approximately 5 ft.) to a parking spot at the mill bakery, navoo, il; she experienced an unintended vehicle acceleration.
Vehicle speed control · crash · 2015-03-12 · NHTSA complaint #10693797
By excluding camry hybrids with defective brakes from the d0h and k0l safety recalls, toyota is leaving the owners to helplessly experience life-threatening brake failure or malfunction before toyota will provide the replacement brake components needed to make the vehicle safe.
Service brakes · 2019-09-18 · NHTSA complaint #11256517
We have had all four door lock actuators replaced... Before 40,000 miles!!! And all within six months of each other...ugh!!! But at least they were under warranty, thank god, because if they weren't, it would have been $1,700.
Electrical system · 2019-02-10 · NHTSA complaint #11176100
The car was in a slow right turn while preparing to park, and the car surged forward without application of the accelerator pedal. Driver headed toward a tree in order to miss a public utility box but a high curb assisted in stopping the vehicle.
Vehicle speed control · 2018-12-09 · NHTSA complaint #11157208

When owners complained

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

20143
20157
20165
20175
20183
20192

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 7,449 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 20% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Camry Hybrid has 68 complaints (21 years in the data). This year has 25, below average.

What to check before buying

Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, electrical system, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 25. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: door locks, latches, handles (8%), airbags did not deploy (4%), brake failure (4%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 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 2014 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 2014 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.