2026 Toyota Camry
Hybrid Midsize car
The 2026 Toyota Camry is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid midsize car with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Camry HEV FF LE, is EPA-rated at 51 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 125 complaints, most often about hybrid propulsion system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camry HEV FF LE | Hybrid | FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 52 | 49 | 51 | $1,200 |
| Camry HEV AWD LE | Hybrid | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 50 | 49 | 50 | $1,250 |
| Camry HEV AWD SE/XLE | Hybrid | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 46 | 46 | 46 | $1,350 |
| Camry HEV FF SE/XLE/XSE | Hybrid | FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 47 | 45 | 46 | $1,350 |
| Camry HEV AWD XSE | Hybrid | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 43 | 43 | 43 | $1,450 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (3)
Electrical System
highProblem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid vehicles. The instrument cluster display may fail during vehicle startup, deactivating the hazard lights, turn signals, seat belt warning system, and smart key reminder. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays," 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment," 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention," and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB16 and 26TA16.
Hybrid Propulsion System
criticalProblem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid and 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles. A bolt inside the inverter may not have been tightened properly, causing incomplete contact at the inverter terminal.
Risk: Incomplete contact can cause a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose bolt can cause an electrical short while the vehicle is powered on, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the inverter assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TB15/25TA15.
Back Over Prevention
minorProblem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
Owner complaints
125 complaints filed
12 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 7 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2025: 1 · 2026: 124
Most-cited components
- Hybrid Propulsion System — 36
- Unknown Or Other — 24
- Power Train — 18
- Seats — 17
- Electrical System — 13
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Compare the 2026 Camry with
Other Camry model years
2025 Camry
6 recalls · 156 complaints
A2024 Camry
1 recalls · 48 complaints
C2023 Camry
2 recalls · 64 complaints
A2022 Camry
1 recalls · 61 complaints
A2021 Camry
1 recalls · 163 complaints
D2020 Camry
3 recalls · 279 complaints
F2019 Camry
7 recalls · 404 complaints
F2018 Camry
8 recalls · 765 complaints
B2017 Camry
3 recalls · 153 complaints
B2016 Camry
3 recalls · 186 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 49823, 49825, 49821, 49824, 49822). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.