2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid: common problems

Owners of the 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 15
involving a crash: 2

What fails most often

1 Air bags 27% of all complaints
2 Service brakes 20% of all complaints
3 Electronic stability control 13% of all complaints
4 Steering 13% of all complaints
5 Vehicle speed control 13% of all complaints
6 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
7 Fuel/propulsion system 7% of all complaints
8 Structure 7% of all complaints

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

Air bags: 4 complaints (27% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Service brakes: 3 complaints (20% of all).
Electronic stability control: 2 complaints (13% of all).
Steering: 2 complaints (13% of all).
Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (13% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 15 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

warning lights, check engine4 · 27%
windows, sunroof4 · 27%
smoke, burning smell, fire2 · 13%
airbags did not deploy1 · 7%
seat belts1 · 7%
steering or power steering problems1 · 7%
unintended acceleration1 · 7%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Air bags	4	2
Service brakes	3	0
Electronic stability control	2	0
Steering	2	0
Vehicle speed control	2	1
Electrical system	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	1
Structure	1	1
Tires	1	1
Visibility	1	0
Wheels	1	0
Other	4	0

What owners report

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

My drivers side window was shattered, and the left and right quarter panels were demolished. The roof was caved in and body was destroyed. My airbags on the 2015 toyota camry never deployed. I was taken to the local hospital by an ambulance and treated with imaging ordered by the physician, then discharged.
Air bags · crash · 2019-03-07 · NHTSA complaint #11184980
The vehicle's air bags did not deploy after colliding with another vehicle, and hitting the guard wires. The vehicle was totaled. Seat belts were worn. Injuries were sustained. Driver was taken via ems to the local hospital and treated. Vehicle was towed to local facility. Title was turned over to towing company.
Air bags · crash · 2019-03-05 · NHTSA complaint #11184432
The contact stated that while driving forward towards the end of a driveway, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle experienced a sudden and unintended acceleration as if the accelerator pedal was depressed down to the floorboard. There was no warning light illuminated.
Service brakes · 2025-12-22 · NHTSA complaint #11706577
The ABS, stability control, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed failures with the brake booster and brake booster pump assembly. The vehicle was not repaired.
Service brakes · 2024-07-26 · NHTSA complaint #11604698
The air bag , horn , power steering all located on the steering wheel do not work. Car is one owner and has not been involved in accident. I was told by toyota dealership clock spring was bad. Clock spring on prior year was on recall. However recall had not been to this vehicle. I need horn and air bag.
Air bags · 2019-07-04 · NHTSA complaint #11229473
Maintenance light came on and gave it for service at toyota dealership in fremont on 11/12/2017. They performed a 60,000 miles major service. Three days later, major break failure on 11/15/17. Toyota dealership and toyota manufacturer refused to take responsibility.
Service brakes · 2017-12-05 · NHTSA complaint #11052524
The front end axle or cv joint area ,there is metallic and dash lights up warning about losing stability.
Electronic stability control · 2017-04-11 · NHTSA complaint #10971788
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota camry hybrid. While attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition failed and the check hybrid system warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.
Electrical system · 2017-02-02 · NHTSA complaint #10949075

When owners complained

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

20152
20162
20175
20194
20241
20251

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 9,288 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 25% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Camry Hybrid has 68 complaints (21 years in the data). This year has 15, below average.

What to check before buying

Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, service brakes, electronic stability control. Total complaints: 15. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (27%), windows, sunroof (27%), smoke, burning smell, fire (13%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2015 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 2015 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 2015 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.