2018 Toyota Camry
2018 model shown · Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0

2015–2024 · 10 model years · 28 recalls

Toyota Camry years to avoid, and the best years to buy

No Toyota Camry year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2015, 2016 and 2017; the weakest is the 2018 (32/100).

Toyota Camry years to avoid

None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2018 (32/100).

Best Toyota Camry years to buy

Toyota Camry reliability by generation

GenerationYearsAverage scoreVerdict
XV502015–201799/100Well above average
XV702018–202474/100Above average

Every Toyota Camry year at a glance

Model yearReliabilityComplaintsRecallsBest mpg
2024 Camry87/100 · Well above average52132
2023 Camry91/100 · Well above average65232
2022 Camry95/100 · Well above average65132
2021 Camry96/100 · Well above average158132
2020 Camry64/100 · Above average275334
2019 Camry51/100 · About average400634
2018 Camry32/100 · Below average754834
2017 Camry100/100 · Well above average148327
2016 Camry99/100 · Well above average184228
2015 Camry97/100 · Well above average271128

Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.

Questions people ask

What are the Toyota Camry years to avoid?

No Toyota Camry year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2015, 2016 and 2017; the weakest is the 2018 (32/100).

What is the best year of the Toyota Camry to buy used?

The 2017 scores best for reliability (100/100) of the years we rate.

Which Toyota Camry year has the most recalls?

The 2018, with 8 recalls on record with NHTSA.