2001 Toyota Camry Reliability
The 2001 Toyota Camry has 330 owner complaints and 4 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA, most often about speed control / throttle and air bags. Compared with nearby Camry model years (1999–2003), it rates as a solid year: complaints are in line with the Camry's typical year, while the 2002 drew 1,039 complaints.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-04 · Source: NHTSA
330
NHTSA owner complaints
4
Recall campaigns
88
Complaints citing a crash
12
Complaints citing a fire
2001 Toyota Camry complaints by component
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2001 model year, filed between 2000 and 2025. A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Speed control / throttle | 55 | 17% |
| Air bags | 52 | 16% |
| Engine & cooling | 52 | 16% |
| Service brakes | 31 | 9% |
| Tires | 27 | 8% |
| Suspension | 25 | 8% |
| Electrical system | 20 | 6% |
| Powertrain / transmission | 16 | 5% |
2001 Toyota Camry recalls
4 recall campaigns on NHTSA record for the 2001 model year, by the date NHTSA received the manufacturer's report. Recall repairs are free at a dealer.
| NHTSA campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01V012000 | Jan 16, 2001 | Speed control / throttle | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control and v6 engines, and built at one of two lines at the kentucky plant. The accelerator cable housing could be deformed at the cruise control actuator-to-throttle body connection. The… |
| 01V072000 | Mar 5, 2001 | Body structure — frame and members | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front sub frame assembly has not been adequately welded. |
| 06E026000 | Mar 23, 2006 | Exterior lighting | Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle… |
| 09E025000 | May 11, 2009 | Exterior lighting — headlights | Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety… |
How the 2001 compares with nearby Camry years
Verdicts come from CarWhere's year-by-year Camry analysis where it covers the year, otherwise from the years shown here.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Most-reported area | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 590 | 2 | Engine & cooling | Solid |
| 2000 | 530 | 4 | Speed control / throttle | Solid |
| 2001 (this page) | 330 | 4 | Speed control / throttle | Solid |
| 2002 | 1,039 | 4 | Speed control / throttle | Avoid |
| 2003 | 818 | 1 | Speed control / throttle | Caution |
Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA and are not adjusted for how many of each year were sold, so they compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What to check on a used 2001 Toyota Camry
- Throttle and speed control: check for surging, hesitation or a reduced-power warning, and test cruise control.
- Air bags: make sure the air bag warning light goes out after start-up and that any air bag recall was completed on this VIN.
- Engine & cooling: look for coolant leaks or low coolant, watch the temperature gauge on a long test drive, and check for overheating history.
- Brakes: check pedal feel, pulling and grinding, and look at rotor and pad wear; ask when the brake fluid was last changed.
- Recalls: confirm each of the 4 campaigns above was completed on this VIN; open recalls are repaired free at a dealer.
- History: run the VIN for salvage, theft and odometer records, and have an independent mechanic inspect the car before you pay.
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2001 Toyota Camry reliability FAQ
Is the 2001 Toyota Camry reliable?
The 2001 Toyota Camry has 330 owner complaints and 4 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA, most often about speed control / throttle and air bags. Compared with nearby Camry model years (1999–2003), it rates as a solid year: complaints are in line with the Camry's typical year, while the 2002 drew 1,039 complaints.
What are the most common 2001 Toyota Camry problems?
The most-reported problem areas in NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Toyota Camry are speed control / throttle (55), air bags (52), engine & cooling (52), service brakes (31). One complaint can name more than one component.
Does the 2001 Toyota Camry have recalls?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2001 Toyota Camry, including 01V012000 (speed control / throttle) and 01V072000 (body structure — frame and members). Recall repairs are free at a dealer, and whether one was done is tracked by VIN.
How does the 2001 Toyota Camry compare with the 2000 and 2002 models?
By NHTSA records, the 2000 has 530 complaints and 4 recalls (solid); the 2002 has 1,039 complaints and 4 recalls (avoid). The 2001 has 330 complaints and 4 recalls.
How do I check a specific used 2001 Toyota Camry?
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation owner complaints (all body-style listings for the 2001 Camry, de-duplicated by complaint number) and NHTSA recall campaigns, retrieved 2026-11-04.