2022 TOYOTA CAMRY reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I am requesting that Toyota escalate a safety-related concern involving my 2022 Camry SE. Every time I start my vehicle, I receive the audible Communication Module Failure warning instructing me to contact my dealer. Both SOS indicator lights remain completely off. My dealership is refusing to investigate the issue unless I pay an out-of-pocket diagnostic fee. I have located Toyota Technical Service Bulletin T-SB-0089-21 Rev. 2, which addresses Data Communication Module issues affecting certain 2020–2022 Camry vehicles. Given that this involves the emergency communication and Safety Connect system, I am requesting that Toyota review my vehicle’s VIN for applicable campaigns, technical service bulletins, and warranty or goodwill coverage. I do not believe I should have to pay simply to have Toyota investigate a potentially defective emergency communication system. If Toyota will not cover the diagnostic, I would like that decision documented and escalated to a regional customer relations representative.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The moonroof shattered as I was driving on a freeway. The shattering sounded like an explosion or gunshot sound that startled me resulting in some swerving in lanes. Traffic was light and I did not hit anything and was able to exit the freeway and pull into a gas station to examine what had happened. I noticed some glass falling from my car roof and saw that the moonroof was shattered.

AIR BAGS

The contact owned a 2022 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, another vehicle pulled out in front of the vehicle, and the contact crashed into the driver’s side rear of the other vehicle, however, no air bags deployed. A Police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The failure mileage was 112,297.

POWER TRAIN

In late September 2026, at approximately 80,500 miles, my 2022 Toyota Camry SE (2.5L 4-cylinder, 8-speed automatic transmission) began making a whine under acceleration. The whine starts around 15 mph and fades around 65–70 mph, gets louder the harder I accelerate, and stops when I coast or shift to neutral. When I lift off the accelerator, it continues for about one second with a pulsing sound. Steering and a tire rotation do not change it. On October 13, 2026, at 82,206 miles, a Toyota dealer test drove the vehicle and confirmed a whining noise from the transmission on acceleration. The dealer noted “possible internal wear from bearing,” found no trouble codes, and recommended replacing the transmission assembly at a cost of $8,015.09. At my request, the dealer also performed a transmission drain and refill with genuine Toyota WS fluid the same day, even though Toyota’s maintenance schedule does not require transmission fluid replacement under normal driving conditions. The whine was unchanged afterward. No warning lights or messages have appeared, and the transmission has not slipped. However, owners of the same and similar Toyota models with this 8-speed transmission have reported sudden loss of power while driving after similar symptoms. I am concerned that the transmission could fail without warning in traffic or on the freeway, putting me and others at risk. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer. I have opened a case with Toyota. The vehicle and transmission are available for inspection upon request.

STEERING · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · LANE DEPARTURE

Was driving at night going around a curve when the car jerked left sending vehicle into a spin. Hit bridge guard rail and car is a total loss. Toyota has a known issue with this LDA system in this condition. This is very dangerous system that Toyota needs to improve function.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE

Check engine light

ENGINE

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the message "Engine Maintenance Required" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the failure was associated with Customer Satisfaction Program: 24TE04; however, the vehicle was not included in the customer satisfaction program. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

POWER TRAIN

Transmission Shutter/ hard shifting/ and whining

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Multiple door actuator locks are faulty and broken, conveniently just out of warranty. The first right passenger door lock broke/faulty in October 2025, leading me to discover a class action lawsuit was filed against Toyota for faulty actuators. This can be found here: [XXX]. This faulty door lock was fixed as a goodwill gesture from Toyota; The same issue occurred recently for the front driver door, leading me to bring it to the dealership to confirm the issue and note that the actuator is "faulty" and needs replacement. Toyota refuses to cover this ongoing issue with the door actuators and is refusing to fix this concern or part. This is a major safety issue in case of a crash; if the driver's door is the only way to leave the vehicle, a faulty locking and unlocking leaves me liable for being trapped in said vehicle. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE

vehicle has engine maintenance required. took it to a shop and got code p268115 which states there is a recall for the coolant valve bypass for 2022 Camrys, but for some reason my specific VIN number does not constitute as being a recall it is putting the safety of me and family members at harm not knowing if the vehicle will overheat or stop on the side of the road lights came on this morning for the first time problem has been confirmed by independent service center Christian Brothers automotive which put my vehicle and got the code I am confused as to why my vehicle is not covered when it's an issue that is a recall on other Toyota Camrys

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Wipers are turning on without me doing it. I took it to the dealer and they cannot see nothing I was told that there are no recalls, but I herd of at lest another Camry with the same issue.

STEERING · LANE DEPARTURE

22’ Camry LE. Was driving over a bridge that’s undergoing construction, as many areas around me are. There were few lines painted to distinguish lanes. Driving in the right lane when (I’m assuming) Lane Assist suddenly pulled me to the right. Thankfully I caught it before anything had happened, but if it hadn’t, I would’ve gone straight into a concrete barrier at the edge of a bridge on a busy street (and over one). The most unsafe part? This feature can’t be disabled permanently. It’s something that has to be disabled every time you start the car.

POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, she notices that the vehicle grinds it's gears very loud while in transition, hesitate to accelerate and does not want to shift between gears. The dealer was notified of the failure were it was diagnosed to need a new transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

My Toyota vehicle has a recurring HVAC/air conditioning odor problem that produces a strong vinegar-like or mildew smell from the air vents whenever warmer weather returns and the air conditioning system is used again. The odor is extremely unpleasant and affects the air quality inside the vehicle cabin. The condition repeatedly returns seasonally despite attempts to clean the system. I brought the vehicle to an authorized Toyota dealership for inspection and was told that this issue is “common with Toyotas.” The dealership did not provide a permanent repair and instead recommended spraying a cleaning product into the HVAC system. The cleaner did not resolve the issue, and the odor continues to return. The problem appears related to moisture retention, microbial growth, or contamination within the HVAC evaporator or drainage system. I am concerned about prolonged exposure to contaminated air inside the passenger compartment, especially during regular use of the air conditioning system. Toyota should investigate this recurring HVAC odor condition and determine whether a design or manufacturing defect exists involving the evaporator, condensate drainage, or ventilation system. Owners should not be expected to repeatedly mask the odor with temporary spray products when the underlying issue remains unresolved.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Driver door actuator is failing. If you search this, it is a well known problem with the year and model of Toyota. It poses significant safety hazards to occupants and security of the vehicle. Yet Toyota has not addressed or corrected the issue. I am not sure if this is electrical or the actuator itself, as the passenger door was doing the same thing, but now appears operational. Driver side still not working properly. With press of button on door handle all doors will lock, with exception of driver side. Sometimes if you lock it manually, you can turn it get back in the car at all, without going to the passenger side and going through that side. While I do understand my car is a 2022, it does not make sense it would occur on both driver and passenger side, the problem appears to be widely known, but Toyota refuses to take in the safety in potential emergency situation of their customers.

BACK OVER PREVENTION

Vin was not located on the rear camera recall, rear camera does not activate when trans is placed in reverse, first started reverse camera screen would go blank, now screen remains on home and doesnt acknowledge camera , blind spot not active, rear collision detection system not active

SERVICE BRAKES

the pedal sinks while I hold it for while.....and there are no visible leaks outside the car

POWER TRAIN · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I heard a noise thought it was my brakes, my mechanic said it was a transmission. Now it stalls when take off and at lower speeds very loud

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Front driver side door lock would not lock or unlock with the key fab or door lock button of door panel. Dealership diagnosis problem as a failed actuator. This can result in safety concern if your unable to lock or unlock the door in an emergency. Also a security concerns for thief if door isn't locking properly.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Front passenger side door lock would not lock or unlock with the key fab or door lock button of door panel. Dealership diagnosis problem as a failed actuator. This can result in safety concern if your unable to lock or unlock the door in an emergency, also to note the passenger door does not have an exterior physical key entry making the safety concern even worse. Also, security concerns for thief if door isn't locking properly.

ENGINE

Without warning, the connecting rod broke while the vehicle was in motion in traffic. Catastrophic engine damage caused engine failure and loss of power. Created a safety hazard to guide the vehicle from travel lanes to soft shoulder of the roadway using only the remaining kinetic energy of the vehicle while it had power.

POWER TRAIN · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · SERVICE BRAKES

I turned into a restaurant’s parking lot, found a spot and slowly drove into the lot, I eased off the gas pedal and gently applying the brake as the lot has a slight downward slope. When I reach the chunk (the parking block), I added more force to the brake, but I felt the brake pedal just sank, and the car lurched ahead, jumped over the chunk, and stopped at the curb which startled me. After I recovered, I put the car in reverse to return it to the right position (back up from the overrun chunk), everything seemed back to normal condition after that. Luckily, all occupants were unhurt, airbag was not deployed. I inspected the car after parking properly, there didn’t seem any visible damage to the vehicle, although I couldn’t see the chassis system which I believed must had a few scratches on the underside. The technician failed to update/recalibrate the on-board warning system since last time I had the serviced at dealer, mainly for oil change on 3/14/2025. So, every time I turned on the engine, there is a warning message displayed as: "Maintenance Required Visit Your Dealer". This happened since the day after oil change. I thought it was the carelessness or absent- mindedness of the technician, so, I just ignored it. But don't know that has anything to do with this incident.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The menu display for stereo does not work. There is a recall on the 12.5 inch display which a representative from Toyota stated it could cause the menu options and stereo not to work, but when I took my vehicle to be serviced, it was not part of the recall. Someone needs to look into Toyota about this situation.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

My wife was on the interstate and was caught in a storm. She turned on the wipers and slowed down to a crawl. The wipers barely worked in a thunderstorm and they were on high. She couldn't see anything and I had to pull off because visibility was zero. The wipers were very slow on high and it can cause a serious accident especially on a interstate and ur in traffic and going speed limit. The car was just bought brand new and only in my possession and 2 months. Be careful out there.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · SEAT BELTS

The auxillary for the music has a short in it and Everytime a bump is hit it knocks it loose and it shuts off the whole thing. The screen and maps and music. The screen also freezes and my maps and route stopped working. I had to pull off the road to turn my car off to reset it. I have to do this multiple times if I'm using my screen for directions/maps. It's frustrating and annoying when u expect a brand new vehicle to work properly. It started a few weeks after I took it off the dealership. It also wouldn't connect to Bluetooth very well that's why I had to use the cord. I keep my phone and cord stationary.With the Bluetooth it would just disconnect completely or have static or breaks in whatever I'm listening to. When I hit a bump and the whole system gets turned off sometimes and it doesn't want to come back on when I touch the button. It seems that the whole system is glitching and if u depend on maps/directions to travel it makes things difficult. The next issue i had is with the seatbelt. I couldn't get it to release so I can put it on. The car was started but we hadn't pulled out or put it in any gear and the break was not pushed in. We had to turn it completely off again and wait a few minutes and restart it again. This is dangerous. I hope that the company looks at these complaints and fixes them because they r very scary. U expect a brand new vehicle to not have any issues especially at the prices we pay for them. We bought our vehicle in 2022 and had to wait over 6 weeks for it to arrive because it was ordered. Right now it 08/2025 and we r just now hitting the 30,000 mile marker on our vehicle. We don't drive it much but when we do it's long distances because we live out in the country and it's 45-60 minutes to town and these things can't be happening. Also I use my maps often because these r curvy small back roads where I live and not well marked if I'm going to a new location and I need my auxillary system to work right.

STEERING · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Heated steering wheel so hot on the left side. Almost caught on fire. It cause a little smoke, burning smell and burned marks.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · ENGINE · FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Uncontrollable Sudden Acceleration 3 times while I drove the car, it suddenly and rapidly accelerated. Eventually, the car crashed and was totaled. The first time was 3/31/25 when my wife and I went to the car wash. To exit the car wash, I put the car in drive and lightly applied the accelerator pedal and suddenly the car accelerated rapidly and made a loud noise. I immediately braked and the car went back to normal. Over 3 years nothing like this happened before. The 2nd time was only 8 days later. On 4/8/25, I was driving the car at moderate speed in the center lane of a large street and while changing from the middle lane to the right lane to prepare to turn right at the next street, the car started accelerating rapidly and to make a loud noise. Fortunately, I was able to brake and the car went back to normal. We went to the Toyota dealer the next day 4/9/25 and told our concerns to the service advisor and the shop foreman. They checked the car, including with a computer. The foreman and I both drove the car. He said they did not find any mechanical/electronic issues and the only explanation is that if I hit the cruise control (which I never use), as he saw my hand close to that button while I drove. He said to avoid the cruise control and it will be ok. They did not charge us for the visit. The third time was on 6/15/25 when we again went to the car wash. I was very careful as this was the same location as our first time. Just like before, I lightly applied the accelerator pedal and suddenly the car accelerated rapidly and made a loud noise. However, the acceleration was much more rapid than before and I was not able to brake in time and the car crashed into the pole of the car wash about 45 feet away. The airbags deployed and the car was totaled. We were pulled from the wreckage and ended in the emergency room. Luckily no one was seriously injured. Enclosures: My 4/8/25 text, 4/9/25 dealership visit paperwork, and photo after the crash on 6/15/25.

AIR BAGS

Undone: Been fraudulently mislead and charged by Toyota Dealership: Rudy Luther and Collision Center for SRS airbag and intentionally violated safety regulations and adherence towards critical procedures and protocols for handling consumer safely and effectively communicate. We have reasonably concluded this was not an accident and effective decision for all involved parties; however I would like to handle this matter in a correct manner as I am concerned as a conscience consumer who would like to be treated with respect and courtesy both ways.

AIR BAGS · SERVICE BRAKES

Airbag Breaks

SERVICE BRAKES · FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

I was driving close to a vehicle and brake sensor came on when I got too close. I was braking before sensor initiated and after the sensor appeared my brakes no longer were stiff and I heard rattling from brakes and felt loose/unable to brake properly. This has happened twice since the first incident and I only have issues when brake sensor appears.

POWER TRAIN

Grinding noise coming from front end upon acceleration. Brought to dealership who confirmed noises coming from transmission. Transmission needs to be replaced per dealer recommendation. Recalls on 2021 Toyota Camry for same issue. Transmissions on backorder and dealership isn’t sure when it will arrive. Unable to provide loaner vehicle until transmission arrives. Will replace with remanufactured transmission and not new per my request. Warranty will not restart at 0 miles even though transmission is “new”. Car has less than 30,000 miles and warranty is halfway thru term. Dealership unable to answer questions on what will happen if transmission fails again after warranty.

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the message "SRS Air Bag Malfunction detected" was displayed. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 59,000.

STRUCTURE · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Sudden unintended acceleration. Pulling slowly into a parking spot and the car unexpectedly accelerated and crashed into another car which, in turn, crashed into a third vehicle.

VISIBILITY · STRUCTURE

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the contact attempted to open the sunroof; however, the sunroof had seized. The message "Take Vehicle for Maintenance" was displayed on the instrument panel. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the sunroof needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,800.

AIR BAGS

[xxx] my husband and I hit a deer. The airbags did not deploy. My husband has been seen at and getting treatment from Scott and White in Temple Texas both inpatient and outpatient. He has a spinal cord injury from the wreck. Our car is surely totalled. . . My husband has used all of his acquired sick time, as well as vacation time. Also, we were just notified today (December 17, 2024) from his job, Tractor Supply, that HR requested my husband to take a leave of absence. My husband does not have health insurance. Everything is put of pocket expense wise. . . We did not and have not received any safety recalls by mail nor by email. If we had been notified, I would have taken our vehicle to be properly inspected prior to the accident. . . My husband, [XXX] , has been seriously injured. Our vehicle is a Toyota Camry 2022, VIN # [XXX] When we purchased our vehicle, it was brand new, fresh off the lot. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

AIR BAGS

My vehicle was a total lose After hitting a curb and all air bags literally exploded cause the driver to lose total control of the vehicle which also caused injuries to a passenger with lacerations on the hand caused by figments of some sort coming out of the airbags I dont understand why when my vehicle was teabond my airbags d Never deployed But than when I merely ran into a curb All airbags literally exploded and caused my vehicle to suffer a total lose along with passengers suffered severe lacerations from metal shards coming out of the air bags

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1.The carpet around the floor mats on the driver’s side is becoming loose. On inspection from the dealership, the carpet was cut too short when the manufacturer assembled the vehicle. 2.At this rate, if the integrity of the carpet continues failing, it may cause instability around the acceleration and braking pedals leading to sudden and unintentional acceleration or braking. 3.Yes, by local dealership see video. 4.Yes, by local dealership see video. 5.Prior to the carpet beginning to detach, no.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Occasionally engine revs up while braking. The most incident was when braking for a stop sign. I took my foot off the accelerator and depressed the brake pedal. The engine speed increased and I had to step harder on the brake. Briefly a message appeared warning the brake and accelerator pedals were both depressed. I looked down and I could see nothing was touching the accelerator peddle. My foot was clearly only on the brake. This has also happened when trying to park, though I did not look at the gas pedal those times. Instead I shifted to neutral an turned of the engine. I have reported this to the dealer several times with no resolution. With the latest report the service manager was "not available" and has not returned phone calls. They claim to have never heard of the problem. By the way, there are no extra mats in the car. The only mat is the one installed by the manufacturer and it is secured by clips.

AIR BAGS · UNKNOWN OR OTHER · LANE DEPARTURE

Vehicle has been rear ended 04/14/2023. Describes no one was at fault on the police report

AIR BAGS

My car was struck by another car that was traveling at a high speed. It hit my front fender, the side of the front bumper, and drivers door. I slammed into the door. The car was inspected by police and insurance representatives. The car was deemed a total loss but none of the airbags deployed in the crash. There were no warnings or signs of failure prior to the crash.

SERVICE BRAKES

Brake booster failed almost making it almost impossible to stop the vehicle 1/17/

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Car came to shop with low beam headlights flashing when high beams are on they still flash the vehicle has L.E.D. headlights it is a 22 toyota camry vehicle hasnt been inspected by the dealer there is a message in the system for led headlight problem for the left front but not the right front the right front flashes more than the left it will eventually quit but if you turn the car on with just ignition they will also flash

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Windshield cracked out of nowhere. No rock or physical impact happened. I cannot feel the windshield cracks outside or inside. It cracked in 20F weather in the morning.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

While driving down a two lane highway at approximately 60mph the sunroof suddenly exploded sounding like a gunshot.

AIR BAGS

The contact owned a 2022 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH he drove into a heavy rainstorm. The contact stated that all the air bags deployed as soon as the vehicle had entered the storm. The contact lost control of the vehicle, hit the highway barrier, and crashed into the barrier head-on. The contact stated that the emergency phone called and a person asked the contact if he had been in a crash. The contact stated that he was losing consciousness and was unable to respond. The contact was later told that he had been transported to a hospital by ambulance. The contact stated he was told that the police were on scene but he was not sure if a report had been written. The contact stated that he had neck and back injuries and whiplash. He said he had no broken bones. The contact stated that his insurance provider told him that the vehicle had been towed to an impound lot and was declared a total loss. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The speed of the windshield wipers is drastically slower than any other vehicle that I have ever driven, and I have no visibility during heavy rain. It is extremely dangerous for long Southeast Texas commutes.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving in inclement weather at approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle collided with another vehicle and impacted the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the pre-collision system did not display or sound any warning alerts. A police report was filed. The contact sustained back injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was taken home. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

SEAT BELTS

The passenger side backseat belt locked, and we could not get the seatbelt to released. My 4 year old became tangled in the seatbelt, and we could not get the seatbelt to release. It only kept becoming tighter around his stomach area. Seatbelt had to be cut with scissors to become released/untangled. I was informed by Carlock Toyota in Tupelo, Mississippi that a safety feature was not in place to release the seatbelt if one became caught in it and it would not release. I was told I would have had to have my child cut out of the seatbelt due to the Toyota camry seatbelt not releasing.

AIR BAGS

The contact owned a 2022 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle; however, no air bags were deployed and the seat belts failed to lock. Additionally, the contact stated that on the instrument panel the air bags deployed warning light was illuminated. The contact sustained unknown injuries and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the police officer. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000. The VIN was not available.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · UNKNOWN OR OTHER · FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

the car started hesitating when accelerating. The vehicle started to lose power and all the lights came on. Check Engine, Pre-collision warning system malfunction, Vehicle stability control system malfunction. Took my vehicle in and Toyota Dealer said at first they couldn't figure out what was wrong. Then decided to replace the transmission. It has been nearly 2 months and still cant get the parts to fix my car. Excuse is Toyota is backlogged. Help