2012 Toyota Camry Transmission Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are transmission problems on the 2012 Toyota Camry?
142 owners have reported transmission problems on the 2012 Toyota Camry, 24% of all complaints for this year and the most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 50,000–112,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
142 complaints 24% of all 2012 complaints 84,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (98 of 142). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Transmission complaints by the year the problem happened.
Transmission complaints by Camry year
Related recalls
No recall covers transmission problems on the 2012 Toyota Camry. See all 2 recalls for this year.
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Common questions
What are common 2012 Toyota Camry transmission problems?
Complaints most often name the torque converter, automatic transmission and column shift.
At what mileage do 2012 Toyota Camry transmission problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 50,000–112,000 miles. The middle value is about 84,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2012 Toyota Camry transmission problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2012 Toyota Camry. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Camry year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2018 Camry, with 199 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.