2015 Toyota Camry — Known Issues & Recalls

The airbag system in your vehicle may not be functioning properly. This is a critical safety concern that requires immediate attention from a qualified technician to diagnose and repair.

Your steering wheel became unresponsive when you tried to swerve to avoid an animal at 70 MPH, causing you to crash into a guard rail. Your airbags did not deploy during the collision, and you suffered a head injury from the steering wheel impact. The vehicle was declared a total loss, but it was never diagnosed to determine what caused the steering failure or airbag non-deployment.

Your airbags failed to deploy during a 35 mph accident that caused significant front-end damage to your bumpers, hood, and front crumple zones. The vehicle was totaled, but the airbags should have activated during this impact. This is a critical safety system failure that needs investigation to determine why the airbag sensors didn't trigger deployment.

Your steering wheel airbag system stopped working because the clockspring (a ribbon component that connects the airbag) wore through and broke the electrical circuit. You noticed the airbag warning light on your dashboard in November 2023. Without this fix, your steering wheel airbag won't deploy in a crash. The repair involves replacing the entire clockspring unit.

While driving at low speeds, your power steering suddenly stopped working, making it difficult to control the vehicle. This loss of steering assistance led to a crash that totaled your car. You believe this may be related to a known defect in the electric power steering system. The repair would likely involve diagnosing and replacing the power steering motor or electronic control module.

Your EPS (Electric Power Steering) warning light is turning on and you're experiencing power loss in your vehicle. Although your VIN wasn't included in a recall notice for this exact issue, your symptoms match those described in Toyota recall 15V144000 from March 2015. A technician should inspect your electric power steering system to determine if the recall applies to your vehicle or if there's a related electrical problem causing the power loss.

Your 2015 Camry's electronic power steering control unit may be failing, which could cause you to lose steering control while driving. A mechanic identified this issue and linked it to a known recall, but Toyota says your VIN isn't listed as affected—yet the manufacturer advised you not to drive the car due to safety concerns. Resolving this will likely require Toyota to either update their recall database to include your vehicle or perform diagnostic testing and replacement of the power steering control unit.

Your car's electronic power steering stopped working properly while you were driving, forcing you to manually steer the wheel back to center after turning. No warning lights appeared on your dashboard. A mechanic found that a steering sensor had failed, which relates to a known Toyota steering issue (Campaign 15V144000). The steering system may need sensor replacement or recalibration to restore power steering function.

Your car shudders and hesitates when you accelerate at low speeds (20-30 MPH), with a 20-30 second delay before the engine responds properly. You have to release and re-press the accelerator pedal repeatedly to get the car moving normally. Your dealer diagnosed a failed torque converter, which is the transmission component that transfers engine power to the wheels. Replacing the torque converter will be necessary to restore normal acceleration performance.

Your check engine light came on while driving, and the dealer diagnosed that your transmission needs to be replaced at 64,000 miles. You haven't had the repair done yet, and Toyota has opened a case to investigate the issue. The repair will likely involve replacing the entire transmission, which is a major job requiring the vehicle to be at a shop for several days.

Your brake pedal went to the floor while braking at various speeds, accompanied by an abnormal sound, with no warning light appearing. Your dealer diagnosed the issue as a potential failure of the brake master cylinder and brake pump. Replacing these components would be needed to restore proper braking function.

Your sunroof has a drain that can become clogged, allowing water to back up into your car's interior and drip onto electrical components like fuses and the body computer. When this happens, you may not notice the leak at first, but it can cause multiple systems to fail randomly — including your blind spot monitor, airbag system, seat belt warnings, instrument cluster, and tire pressure monitor. Water damage to the fuse block creates a potential fire risk, and airbag failure in a crash could be life-threatening. Fixing this requires identifying the water intrusion source, cleaning corroded electrical components, and potentially replacing damaged fuses and the body control module.

While driving at 40 mph and trying to turn on the headlights, your car suddenly lost power and the ABS and StabiliTrak warning lights came on. The car restarted but the problem happened again. This suggests an electrical or system issue affecting your brakes, stability control, and lights at the same time.

Your car's Electric Power Steering (EPS) warning light comes on intermittently while driving on the highway, sometimes causing the steering wheel to lock up. When this happens, several other systems reset on their own — including your stability control, tire pressure monitor, radio, and check engine light. The problems temporarily clear after you turn the car off and back on, but then happen again randomly over the next 1-3 hours of driving. You believe this matches a known Toyota issue, but the dealer and Toyota Customer Service are refusing to repair it or acknowledge it may affect your vehicle. The fix would likely require Toyota to issue a recall and reprogram or replace the electrical power steering control module.

Your Bridgestone P20565R16 tires are wearing out much faster than their 640 UTQG rating suggests. At 18,000 miles, your tires have worn down to 5/32 inches of tread depth and you're concerned they won't last the manufacturer's promised 75,000 miles. You've found online that other owners report similar premature wear with these tires. A tire replacement or repair shop can assess the wear pattern and recommend whether your tires need to be replaced early.

Your car's anti-lock braking system (ABS) failed without warning while you were driving on the highway, making it difficult to control the vehicle. The regular brakes still worked, but the ABS safety feature stopped functioning unexpectedly. Fixing this will likely require diagnostic testing of the ABS module and sensors, followed by replacement of any faulty components.

Your car is burning through oil much faster than normal—you're adding 2 to 2.5 quarts every 1-2 weeks despite no visible leaks underneath. This excessive oil consumption isn't typical and is costing you significantly in oil purchases. The issue likely stems from internal engine wear, such as worn piston rings or valve seals allowing oil to enter the combustion chamber. You'll need an engine inspection to diagnose the root cause, which could require internal engine repairs or replacement of sealing components.

Your car's power steering has lost electrical power, and your Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) is not working — it won't maintain the set speed. Your mechanic found that the engine control unit (ECU) isn't responding properly. You may also hear loud engine revving sounds when you try to use the cruise control repeatedly. The fix will likely involve diagnosing and repairing or replacing the ECU and related electrical connections.

When you set your air conditioning system to heating mode, cold air comes out on the passenger side instead of warm air, while the driver's side heats up normally. This temperature imbalance means your passenger won't be comfortable in cold weather. The fix likely involves inspecting or replacing the blend door actuator or heating control valve that directs warm coolant to each side of the cabin.

Your seatbelts on the driver side, passenger side, and rear passenger side are not retracting properly after you unfasten them. This means the belts may hang loose or not wind back into their storage position as they should. Having seatbelts that don't retract could make it harder to close doors or get comfortable in your vehicle. The fix will likely involve inspecting and potentially replacing the seatbelt retractor mechanisms in the affected doors.