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Toyota Camry vs. Toyota Prius Reliability Comparisons

Toyota Camry Reliability vs. Toyota Prius Reliability:
Toyota Camry Reliability vs. Toyota Prius Reliability:

You won't find Toyota Camry or Toyota Prius reliability information like this anywhere else. Actual repair frequencies, not just vague dots, to make it clear how much the Toyota Camry and the Toyota Prius truly differ in reliability. These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to much more closely track Toyota Camry and Toyota Prius reliability as the cars age. Others tell you how reliable the Toyota Camry and the Toyota Prius were a year ago, when the cars were a year younger and had 12,000 fewer miles on them. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Toyota Camry and the Toyota Prius have been recently.

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Toyota Camry Reliability through December 31, 2012

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.

Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.

New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.

 

Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
2012 Toyota Prius 49 Prii, 6.4 months of data per Prius, average 8600 miles4
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2012 Toyota Camry 84 Camrys, 6.8 months of data per Camry, average 6900 miles

Redesigned for this model year.15
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Toyota Prius 80 Prii, 10.4 months of data per Prius, average 17500 miles13
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Toyota Camry 44 Camrys, 10.2 months of data per Camry, average 18500 miles16
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Toyota Camry 42 Camrys, 8.7 months of data per Camry, average 35500 miles7
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Toyota Prius 244 Prii, 10.4 months of data per Prius, average 36900 miles

Redesigned for this model year.14
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Toyota Prius 47 Prii, 10.3 months of data per Prius, average 47700 miles17
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Toyota Camry 43 Camrys, 9.3 months of data per Camry, average 50300 miles30
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Toyota Prius 96 Prii, 10.0 months of data per Prius, average 68900 miles18
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Toyota Camry 27 Camrys, 8.6 months of data per Camry, average 60900 miles

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10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Toyota Camry 4 44 Camry 4s, 9.3 months of data per Camry 4, average 69000 miles

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0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Toyota Prius 95 Prii, 9.5 months of data per Prius, average 83000 miles22
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid 29 Camry Hybrids, 10.9 months of data per Camry Hybrid, average 93700 miles

Redesigned for this model year.27
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Toyota Camry V6   21 Camry V6s, 10.1 months of data per Camry V6, average 65300 miles

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2006 Toyota Camry   11 Camrys, 10.5 months of data per Camry, average 80200 miles

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2006 Toyota Prius 61 Prii, 10.1 months of data per Prius, average 91300 miles

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20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Toyota Camry 43 Camrys, 9.1 months of data per Camry, average 89100 miles21
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Toyota Prius 75 Prii, 10.1 months of data per Prius, average 109400 miles24
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Toyota Prius 39 Prii, 9.8 months of data per Prius, average 128500 miles

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0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Toyota Camry 30 Camrys, 10.0 months of data per Camry, average 114800 miles

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20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2003 Toyota Camry 28 Camrys, 9.3 months of data per Camry, average 114200 miles23
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2002 Toyota Camry 41 Camrys, 9.2 months of data per Camry, average 117800 miles

28
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2002 Toyota Prius   15 Prii, 9.0 months of data per Prius, average 151000 miles

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2001 Toyota Prius 26 Prii, 9.0 months of data per Prius, average 156400 miles56
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2001 Toyota Camry 29 Camrys, 8.7 months of data per Camry, average 136000 miles

71
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2000 Toyota Camry 27 Camrys, 8.7 months of data per Camry, average 145000 miles

56
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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1999 Toyota Camry 31 Camrys, 7.9 months of data per Camry, average 152400 miles

79
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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1998 Toyota Camry 27 Camrys, 9.3 months of data per Camry, average 158600 miles

76
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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1997 Toyota Camry   14 Camrys, 4.6 months of data per Camry, average 175000 miles

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What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Toyota Camry

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What Our Members Are Saying about Toyota Camry Reliability and Durability

Reliability and Durability of the Toyota Camry: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 My experience with this car has been great across all categories with the exception of a few minor cosmetic repairs. A little better MPG would be nice though.
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Bullet proof reputation and easy access to dealer if there is an issue. Have never had a problem with a Toyota vehicle.
2009 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 owned a 1997 for 325,000 kms never a problem, 10litres/100km from day 1 to day I sold it.
2009 4dr Sedan 187-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 Camry has a good reliability record.
2009 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 This Camry has proven very reliable with no unscheduled repair issues in the first 80,000 miles. There were three Toyota recalls but no issues were apparent due to them.
2009 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 Has a great reputation for reliability and durability...just keeps on going.
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 This Camry and the previous Solara owned for 10 years, have been trouble-free.
2008 4dr Sedan 187-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 Reputation for quality instills confidence. Have not had the car back in the repair shop in 10,000 miles. Do minor maintenance myself.
2008 4dr Sedan 187-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 17K miles not a single issue.
2008 4dr Sedan 187-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 So far so good. I have not had any problems whatsoever.
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Have Solara 2004, has been durable.
2008 4dr Sedan 187-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 I have owned a Camry before and it was virtually problem free.
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 So far just oil changes and other regular maintenance visits to the shop at 60,000 miles. Other than the smell from airvents that was fixed with lysol.
2007 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 Very reliable, but recently found water in one of the tail lights.
2007 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 Car is reliable. Currently have 48,000 miles with virtually zero repairs to date.
2007 4dr Sedan 187-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 It is a Toyota. What else can be said?
2007 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Second to none, for the JDM made.
2007 4dr Sedan 187-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 We have had the car a year for a year and we have had zero complaints. Not even a squeak out of the car!
2007 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 We felt confident that by purchasing a Camry we would have a car that would last 10 years or longer in needed.
2007 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 despite one freakish problem caused by a pinhole leak in an oil line feeder this automobile has been completely trouble free now has 65,000 miles nothing else has needed adjustment or repair
2007 4dr Sedan 187-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 Two years old, no problems, only routine maintenance.
2007 4dr Sedan 187-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 I know this car will be mine for ten years easily. Saving me a lot of money over time.
2005 4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 Own it for 4 years,just changing oil twice in the year,driving around 18000km. a year.No any service trips during all this time.
2005 4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 Toyota has a general reputation for reliable and durable cars. Post 2002, the Camry also became highly reliable and durable, based on customer reports.
2005 4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 No problems since purchasing this Camry new.
2005 4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 Never been to shop for repair, only maintenance. Have had plastic cubyhole door break and damper on glove box door broke off.
2004 4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Bought it for historical reliability. Ended up having transmission problems in the beginning after only 200 miles on the odometer. No problems with it since last fix at 35K. Bad water pump at 59K but fixed under warranty. Knock on wood no other problems.
2004 4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Compared to most other cars we have had, it has proven very reliable.
2004 4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 The Camry is one of the most reliable cars ever made.
2004 4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 In my experience with Toyota, the Camry will take us well past 250K remaining tight.
2002 4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 With regular oil changes this car never brakes
2002 4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Extremely reliable. Drove my last one 1992 LE, to 434,000 miles (Yes, thats correct) and the current one (2002 LE) is already at 110,000k and going strong. With regular maintenance, nothing breaks, nothing goes wrong with the car!
2002 4dr Sedan 192-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 Reliable as a hammer
2002 4dr Sedan 192-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 Very few problems encountered.
2002 4dr Sedan 192-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 Only repairs have be standard service repairs
2002 4dr Sedan 192-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 have had two Toyotas and both very reliable for ten year ownership period
2002 4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 History as one of the best cars for reliability and low parts prices.
2000 4dr Sedan 194-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 have put on over 100K miles with no more than a clutch repair and AC work. my other toyotas have had even less repair work. its a very dependable auto. i change my own oil, brakes, and plugs.
Reliability and Durability of the Toyota Camry: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan 178-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Know it would last , Leary of buying the VW
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 No cons!
2002 4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Cheap and weak parts. At 110,000 miles I have replaced the radiator and alternator neither of which are wear and tear parts that should be needing replacement so soon. In addition the front end of the suspension makes a clunking noise over bumps.

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