Toyota Camry Hybrid brake failure problems

Filed Nov 3, 2026 · Brakes, Driver assistance · CA · crash · 1 injury

(1) Rented vehicle from Enterprise (RA# [XXX]), on [XXX] @ 12:09pm. While attempting to park at [XXX] (parking ticket # [XXX], the brake pedal was applied, but failed to respond, the vehicle jerked forward with unattended acceleration and crashed into the wall and damaged the firebox. The ODO: 40,192. (2) On impact, air bag did not inflate, nor did safety belt prevent me from whiplash with significant limited ROM. Will be evaluated by MD for diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. (3) Enterprise Rental was notified of this brake failure incidence, report taken by [XXX]. (4) Police report filed with officer [XXX] (#[XXX]), and officer took all information. Also shared he will be reporting the firebox damage to the BH fire department. His contact info: [XXX]. (5) I picked up the car at 12:09pm and the accident occurred after 12:47pm while attempting to park. There were never any warning lamps, nor messages of brake failure present while driving this rental vehicle. I had the vehicle in my possession less than one hour. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Apr 6, 2026 · Engine · 2,000 miles · FL · crash

The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated and reversed which caused the vehicle to crash into a brick wall; the contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, the brakes failed to engage. No warning lights were illuminated. The air bags were not deployed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the radiator and condenser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that a bolt in the engine was loose in the hybrid inverted system however, the dealer stated that the remedy was not yet available. The contact did research and was made aware of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V869000 (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2000.

Filed Jan 15, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · MI · crash

While driving your 2025 Toyota Camry, I experienced an unintended acceleration and brake failure causing a collision to occur on October 10, 2024 with only around 7000 miles. I was ready to park my vehicle in the garage of my company with very low speed between two vehicles, then it suddenly accelerated on its own and the brakes would not stop the vehicle. My vehicle collided with a wall only around 3 feet before my vehicle. I have concern that this incident resulted from a defect with my vehicle, so I noticed Toyota's dealer and Toyota. I suspect this is a control system failure since this is a new hybrid vehicle. I have heard online that there are several accidents happened for Toyota hybrid vehicles having similar experience: new vehicles with low speed even with foot on the brake. The unintended acceleration under low speed with foot on the brake is a safety issue. However, Toyota did not think this is a vehicle defect after its around two month's investigation.

Filed Sep 18, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA

The camry hybrid covered only by warranty enhancement zkk are suffering the same dangers from brake booster pump assembly failures as those toyota covered by toyota safety recalls (d0h & k0l). By excluding camry hybrids with defective brakes from the d0h and k0l safety recalls, toyota is leaving the owners to helplessly experience life-threatening brake failure or malfunction before toyota will provide the replacement brake components needed to make the vehicle safe. The law requires toyota to prevent the life-threatening dangers of this brake defect before the failure occurs. Toyota's cost-cutting strategies are causing crashes and injuries. Injuries and crashes caused by the brake defect explained in this letter have occurred and been reported to the federal safety agency. Toyota's decision to provide a reactionary, post-failure repair - instead of a preventative safety recall remedy - explains many of the crashes and injuries on the federal safety agency's website. Below is a list of relevant complaints from 'c' indicates a 'crash' and 'I' indicates 'injury': 10681105 (c), 10883971 (c), 10971542 (c), 10664739(c)(I), 10807100 (c), 10794987 (c), 10605988(c), 11154818 (c)(I), 10606258, 10592072, 10967838, 10626061(c), 10604544 (c)(I), 10569158 (c)(I), 11090508 (c)(I), 11057737 (c)(I), 10779877(c)(I), 10722560 (c)(I), 10692225 (c), 10560809 (c), 10523025 (c), 10502158 (c), 10616767 (c), 10641347,10611145, 10596979, 1051996, 11003054, 10597316, 10705883, 10875822, 10510996, 10564619 c1256, c1253, c1252, and c1391 - indicating dangers and noncompliance - are being stored in vehicles excluded from the past safety recalls.

Filed Jul 5, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 187,000 miles · NC

As I was driving a loud noise came on inside the car my ABS light and brake light came on and then my brakes failed almost causing a huge wreck and from what I have read it is the ABS accutator or brake accutator which I guess is the same thing but apparently a lot of the toyota camry hybrids are having this issue where the breaks are failing and causing accidents but yet there are no recalls for it and apparently the part cost 2,900 from toyota which is insane when it should be a recall because it's a major safety issue

Filed May 16, 2019 · Brakes · 280,000 miles · UT

Brakes did not activate, went very soft and pushed to the floor. "check vsc system" message, brake light, traction control light, and another light (in attached image) all came on after the brakes gave out. I was able to use the emergency brake to stop the car off the side of the road. Turn the car off and back on. Brakes worked again, but all of the warnings are still on. Also, seems like the it's just regular brakes and anti-lock system is not working.

Filed Mar 25, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 215,000 miles · FL

Wife and kids were coming home and brakes went to the floor and ABS lights came on. Took the car to a mechanic and mechanic stated to contact toyota for open recall and service campaign. Toyota is no help whatsoever

Filed Feb 21, 2019 · Brakes · 5 miles · CA · crash

My vehicle's brakes failed resulting in rear-ending the car in front. This happened on a freeway going straight at 10 am. My vehicle was moving at about 20 miles/ hr when I stepped forcefully on the brake pedal as the car in front of me slowed but I did not lurch forward, my seat belt did not tighten to pull me back and my bag pack that was on the front passenger leather seat stayed where it was. My vehicle behaved as if I had not braked. When I stepped on the brakes, I could see asphalt between my vehicle and the vehicle in front. My vehicle's front bumper, grill and hood was damaged. The vehicle immediately in front of mine had dents on the rear bumper and the trunk. There was a third vehicle in front of the one in front of mine that was also damaged, however, I do not know the extent of the damage. The impact occurred at a low speed which did not cause my seat belt to tighten and did not cause my backpack on the passenger seat to slide forward.

Filed Jan 22, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 163,000 miles · VA

I was driving on the interstate (395n into dc) and the car's brakes failed. The car immediately displayed vehicle control system (vcs) failure and a number of other warnings. I was forced to swerve out of traffic and to utilize the emergency brake to stop the car.

Filed Dec 29, 2018 · Brakes · 82,000 miles · CA

Brake failure. Was driving in residential street (low speed) when brakes stopped working. Had to use parking brake. Problem seems to be with brake fluid reservoir tank/filter, which toyota offered to service until 30 june 2017. Unfortunately, never had problems with brakes until now--1 1/2 years after the service offer had expired. Should be full recall. The reason why problem did not surface till now is because vehicle has low miles (85,000 after 12 years).