2017 Toyota Camry: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2017 Toyota Camry, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

High caution

Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.

3Safety recalls
148Owner complaints
3Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

3 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

Equipment:Other:Labels
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.
Air Bags:Knee Bolster
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 th
Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
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 a

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Stalling / loss of power while driving — 9 owner complaints
Airbag warnings / non-deployment — 3 owner complaints
Brake problems — 3 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Unknown Or Other
31
Air Bags
24
Electrical System
23
Service Brakes
21
Vehicle Speed Control
19
Steering
14

Is 2017 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Toyota Camry years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
301
2014
11
2015
268
2016
182
2017 ◀ this
148
2018
726
2019
385
2020
263
2021
152

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2017 Toyota Camry have?

The 2017 Toyota Camry has 3 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2017 Toyota Camry?

NHTSA has 148 owner complaints on file for the 2017 Toyota Camry. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving, airbag warnings / non-deployment, brake problems. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.