2012 Toyota Camry recalls
Safety recalls listed by NHTSA
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A recall on the model year does not always mean your car is affected. Your VIN decides. Confirm open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
All 2 2012 Toyota Camry recalls, newest first
Oct 17, 2013Electrical SystemToyota is recalling certain model year 2012 to 2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.
Risk: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1 800 331 4331.
NHTSA campaign 13V442000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Jan 16, 2013Air Bags, FrontalSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009 to 2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009 to 2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010 to 2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009 to 2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010 to 2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
Risk: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Fix: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1 800 301 6859.
NHTSA campaign 13V014000 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
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FAQ
Does the 2012 Toyota Camry have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2012 Toyota Camry. Not every car of this model year is affected, so check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.
How do I check if my 2012 Toyota Camry has an open recall?
Enter your 17 character VIN in the NHTSA lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call any franchised dealer of the brand. The VIN check tells you which recalls are still open on your exact car.
Are recall repairs free?
Yes. Under federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety recall for free at an authorized dealer, no matter who owns the car or how old it is. Some recalls on very old vehicles may be limited, so ask the dealer.
How long does a recall repair take?
Most recall fixes take under two hours once the dealer has the parts. When parts are short the dealer may need weeks, and for do not drive recalls they often offer a loaner or towing.