2017 Toyota Camry Problems, Recalls & Reliability
206 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Toyota Camry, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 8/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports, typically around 24,071 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2017 Toyota Camry has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2017 sits among all Camry years
What owners report
“Air bag has problem since feb 2017 but no one conatct me to fix that i just knew about it and would like to fix from the manufacture. Big question is it his there since last 3 year and i am still driving the same car omg.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Camry
“My Toyota Camry SE 2017 while driving on freeway, my car started to smell like something burning few minutes later the car radio and lighting started to go crazy on off flashing randomly. Going on off random screens by itself. I tried turning radio off but it wouldn't let me. When car turnkey is on…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Camry
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 109 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 34,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 20,000 and 51,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Toyota Camry reliable?
The 2017 Toyota Camry drew 206 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 8/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2017 Toyota Camry problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Toyota Camry are other (38 complaints), electrical (25), and airbags (24).
At what mileage do 2017 Toyota Camry problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Toyota Camry problems around 34,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 20,000 and 51,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Toyota Camry have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 Toyota Camry. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.