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2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid, most recently filed August 2026. Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the hybrid propulsion system. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 5 stars overall.

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Recalls (3)

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Recall 26V511000 Filed Aug 6, 2026

Blank Instrument Cluster Display/FMVSS 101, 108, 114, 208

Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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."
Consequence
An instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will update the display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB16 and 26TA16.
Repair progress not yet reported508,354 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V511000
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Recall 25V869000 Filed Dec 16, 2025

Inverter May Lose Connection and Cause a Loss of Drive Power

Hybrid propulsion system · inverter
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Repair progress not yet reported55,405 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V869000
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Recall 25V744000 Filed Oct 30, 2025

Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · display function
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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."
Consequence
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
81.1% repairedof 1,024,407 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (135)

135 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The hybrid propulsion system is mentioned most often.

12involved a crash
0involved a fire
7injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 135.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2026 compares with other Camry Hybrid years

Best and worst Camry Hybrid years →
5 5 28 11 9 8 2 1 164 135
2016201720182019202020212022202320252026
This year (2026)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 5 stars overall

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crashDriver 4★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 9.7%★★★★★
Front seat of a modern car with the seat belt buckled across the passenger seat
Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid 4 dr fwd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

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2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid FAQ

How many recalls does the 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns: 26V511000 (seat belt), 25V869000 (hybrid propulsion system), 25V744000 (rear camera). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems?

Owners filed 135 complaints with NHTSA. Hybrid propulsion system (40), Unknown or other (25), Power train (18) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What safety rating did the 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid get?

NHTSA rated the 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid 4 dr fwd 5 stars overall, with 5 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 5 stars rollover (9.7% rollover risk).

How does the 2026 Camry Hybrid compare with other years?

Among the 2016–2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid model years at least five years old, the 2016 drew the fewest complaints (5) and the 2018 the most (28). The 2026 drew 135. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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