There are 8 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2017 Toyota Camryin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. After a visual inspection, the contact observed that the oil level was abnormally low despite the vehicle being serviced within 2,000 miles. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and an oil consumption test was performed, and was still ongoing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Catastrophic engine failure due to piston pin bushings/connecting rod bushing failing. The engine was removed, disassembled, and inspected by an automotive machinist. There were no warning lamps or messages, only a knocking sound. The Toyota dealership said there was severe knocking from lower engine, and their remedy was a new engine.
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil and that the engine was nearly devoid of oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owned a 2017 Toyota Camry. The contact's wife was driving approximately 30 MPH and began to smell smoke and pulled over. The contact's wife saw smoke coming from the A/C vents. The contact said his wife did not notice any warning lights. The contact stated that no more than 2 minutes after smelling smoke the entire vehicle was burning from inside the cabin. The vehicle was fully engulfed. The fire department and police were on the scene. The police filed a report, and the vehicle was extinguished, but the contact was not sure if water or foam was used. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact's insurance provider declared the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER CENTRAL FLORIDA TOYOTA (11020 ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO, FL 32837) WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. NO SERVICES WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT YET NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
VVT -I ENGINE MADE A RATTLE NOISE ON PASSENGER SIDE WHEN YOU DO A COLD START ESPECIALLY FIRST IN THE MORNING, BECAUSE THERE'S NO PRESSURE IN TO THE LOCKING PIN LOCATED INSIDE THE ACTUATOR WHICH CONNECTS TO THE CAMSHAFT, BECAUSE OF THIS THE HOUSING THE IMPUT AND THE OUTPUT ARE FREE TO MOVE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER AND THIS CREATE WEAR INSIDE OF THIS HOUSING. IT JUST GOIN TO WEAR DOWN AND THEM YOU'RE NOT GONNA HAVE PROPER CONTROL OF THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING.
VEHICLE WAS IN FAST FOOD DRIVE THRU. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND DRIVE TRAIN. VEHICLE WAS IDLING AND MOVING THRU THE LINE. *TR
ME AND MY FAMILY FEEL UNSAFE ON THE ROAD THE CAR IS BRAND NEW NOTHING BUT ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE I GOT THE CAR EVERYTIME THEY SAY THEY FIX IT THE SAME PROBLEMS REOCCURS THE CAR TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF ME DRIVING THE CAR HAS A RATTLING NOISE IN CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY I KEEP BRINGING THE CAR TO SERVICE
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026