Spark plug replacement
no specific symptom recorded — this reads as routine scheduled maintenance rather than a failure
Check engine light: Off
One documented spark plug replacement at $280 at 122,000 miles, with no symptom description given — this likely reflects routine scheduled maintenance rather than an actual failure. Expect roughly $224-$308. Routine maintenance, not a fault that triggers a check-engine light.
$224 – $308122,000 mi
no symptom description given — likely routine scheduled maintenance rather than a failure.
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Belt tensioner and belt replacement
expected wear at very high mileage
Check engine light: Off
One documented belt tensioner and belt replacement at $450 at 198,000 miles — very high mileage, so this reads as expected wear. Typical cost runs $360-$495. It is routine wear, not a fault that triggers a check-engine light.
$360 – $495198,000 mi
Very high mileage — this reads as expected wear.
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High-beam bulb explosion — distinctive, safety-relevant, not recall-covered
high-beam bulbs explosively failing, leaving glass shards inside the headlamp housing
Check engine light: Off
NHTSA complaints describe OEM high-beam bulbs "continuously exploding," leaving "shards of glass on the inside of the headlamp housing." This is tied to Technical Service Bulletin SB-0011-10, but the complainant explicitly notes this safety concern has NOT been recalled despite the known TSB. This is a lighting fault, not an engine issue, so it doesn't trigger a check-engine light.
tied to TSB SB-0011-10, not a formal recall, despite the complainant explicitly flagging it as a safety concern. No cost figure given.
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Dashboard cracking / melting
the dashboard surface cracking or degrading
Check engine light: Off
Dashboard cracking on this generation is tied to Toyota's Warranty Enhancement Program ZE6 — the same campaign number used on the Toyota Camry, so this is a cross-model Toyota pattern rather than a Camry-specific issue. It's not confirmed whether ZE6 has lapsed, so it's worth checking whether your car is still covered by Toyota. This is a cosmetic/material fault, so it doesn't trigger a check-engine light.
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Rear window sunshade fails, grinding noise
Rear window sunshade fails, producing a grinding noise
Check engine light: Off
Rear window sunshade fails, producing a grinding noise. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 229 owner reports on file.
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Ignition coil may fail after 100,000 miles
Ignition coil fails, typically after 100,000 miles
Check engine light: On
Ignition coil fails, typically after 100,000 miles. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 171 owner reports on file.
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Check engine light due to failed oxygen sensor component
Check engine light from a failed oxygen sensor component
Check engine light: On
Check engine light from a failed oxygen sensor component. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 159 owner reports on file.
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Oil leak from valve cover gaskets
Oil leak from the valve cover gaskets
Check engine light: Off
Oil leak from the valve cover gaskets. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 142 owner reports on file.
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Automatic transmission may not shift correctly at high mileage
Automatic transmission shifts incorrectly at high mileage
Check engine light: On
Automatic transmission shifts incorrectly at high mileage. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 101 owner reports on file.
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EVAP canister replacement needed to correct EVAP system problems
EVAP system problems corrected by replacing the EVAP canister
Check engine light: On
EVAP system problems corrected by replacing the EVAP canister. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 84 owner reports on file.
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Check engine light due to failed EVAP purge control valve
Check engine light from a failed EVAP purge control valve
Check engine light: On
Check engine light from a failed EVAP purge control valve. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 40 owner reports on file.
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Debris in idle air control valve, engine problems
Engine problems from debris in the idle air control valve
Check engine light: On
Engine problems from debris in the idle air control valve. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 39 owner reports on file.
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Failed emissions test due to blocked EGR system
Vehicle fails emissions testing due to a blocked EGR system
Check engine light: On
Vehicle fails emissions testing due to a blocked EGR system. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 33 owner reports on file.
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Sludge buildup on engine from infrequent oil changes
Engine sludge buildup, associated with infrequent oil changes
Check engine light: Off
Engine sludge buildup, associated with infrequent oil changes. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 27 owner reports on file.
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The most distinctive problem on this generation is high-beam bulb explosion — owners describe OEM bulbs "continuously exploding" and leaving glass shards inside the headlamp housing. It's tied to a technical service bulletin but has NOT been recalled despite the complainant explicitly noting the safety concern. Separately, NHTSA data includes a serious single-case transmission complaint (a fluid-seal design that prevents checking transmission fluid, alongside a shudder the owner felt "could have caused an accident").