Brake Light Problems of Toyota Camry

Toyota Camry owners have reported 16 problems related to brake light (under the exterior lighting category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Camry based on all problems reported for the Camry.

1 Brake Light problem of the 2007 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 02/02/2018

The abs and brake lights are on and the speedometor keeps going out. Skid control ecu code abs actuator will need replace. When car on road and it happen -not safe,put me on dangeros position. Later,I discovered similar problem drivers have and was recall on Toyota hybrid 2007 ,but not on regular Camry 2007.

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2 Brake Light problem of the 2008 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 01/11/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal was applied as the engine warning indicator illuminated. A driver in another vehicle alerted that both brake lights were inoperative. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the stop lamp switch would need to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to the dealer where both brake light bulbs were replaced. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v091000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

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3 Brake Light problem of the 2003 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 03/18/2012

I bought this 2003 Camry from Toyota sunnyale (898 w el camino real, sunnyvale, CA 94087) on 3/18. I negotiated the price based on their description of the vehicle on website before I went in. However, when I went in, I found out that the passenger side rear brake lamp case was broken. I indicated that water leak will cause issue. However, the dealer refused to fix it and told me there won't be such issue. I took my kid to driving test today (4/16) with this vehicle. Only then that I found out from the driving examiner that brake light is not working and he refused to let my kid proceed with her driving test citing safety issue. This is definitely very frustrating not to mention the few hours wasted in dmv. What happened was that there have been heavy rain on and off over the 2 weeks after I bought that car. The water did indeed go into the lamp case and cause the hot light bulb to burst. I brought the car to wheel works to fix this issue today and the mechanics confirmed the above explanation. I have been driving this car on freeway to work everyday with a broken brake light and without knowing that. I could have been issued a ticket, or someone could have run into me on freeway because of the failed brake light. After driving 20 years of Toyota vehicle, I am completely shocked that Toyota dealer cheated me on safety issue. Simply speaking, Toyota traded his best customers' life for few hundred dollars. The dealer though willing to pay for the bulb (which is a cheap $5) and waive the labor cost, simply refuse the responsibility of bearing the cost of the lamp case. This is unacceptable. It is hard to believe that Toyota does not see this as a safety issue and had this issue fixed to begin with before delivering the car to customer. I do ask that Toyota reimburse me the same full part and labor cost that they were to charge this repair to customers.

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4 Brake Light problem of the 2011 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 08/04/2011

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while at a stop, the accelerator pedal was applied and the vehicle stalled while entering an intersection. The contact also stated that the abs and the traction warning lights illuminated. In addition, the vehicle abruptly accelerated when the accelerator pedal was applied with force. After the accelerator pedal was applied to the floorboard, the vehicle resumed normally. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder and brake light switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000.

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5 Brake Light problem of the 2011 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 12/08/2010

New models of Toyota passenger vehicles have excessively bright led tail/brake lights which can/will impair the vision of drivers in trailing automobiles, causing dangerous unbearable conditions.

6 Brake Light problem of the 2010 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 02/22/2010

I was stopped at a stop light behind a 2010 Toyota Camry. The led brake lights are so intense on that car that my retina's were red saturated. When the stoplight turned green I looked at my dash and the yellow maintenance light appeared green. This color saturation lasted a least 1 minute. This means that a yellow stop light would appear green and that a green light would appear yellow. There is no reason for this level of intensity such that my retina is saturated while stopped 5 feet behind a car in front of me.

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7 Brake Light problem of the 2006 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 08/26/2009

Brake lamp failures for 2002-2006 Toyota Camrys. Since 2002, I've seen hundreds of these models with burned out brake lights. Just today on my way to work, I spotted three. One only had it's third brake light working and it was very dangerous when coming to a stop! Toyota needs to address this widespread problem. These newer vehicles should not be burning though lights at this level. This is a serious hazard to public safety.

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8 Brake Light problem of the 2003 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 07/25/2006

Rear brake lights of 2003 -2006 Camry's are inoperable on a more frequent basis than statistics would indicate. Please investigate what appears to be a manufacturer defect that affects the safety of the general driving public.

9 Brake Light problem of the 2002 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 06/19/2006

2002 Toyota Camry inside door handle failure. Customer states that the inside driver and passenger door handles have failed and needed to be replaced. Customer believes this is a safety hazard. The left brake light bulb was inoperative.

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10 Brake Light problem of the 2000 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 11/05/2004

The brake light stopped operateing while braking. This almost causes another vehicle to rear end consumer's vehicle. Dealer was notified.

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11 Brake Light problem of the 1996 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 01/16/2002

When coming to a stop left rear brake light would fail to illuminate. Took vehicle to private mechanic, and could not find cause of problem.

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12 Brake Light problem of the 1996 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 03/30/2001

While driving at approximately 40 mph felt a slight loss of power which was corrected by itself. A minute later, wheels locked up, and vehicle came to a stop. Transmission repair shop informed consumer that transaxle cracked and it broke off where it was attached to the body. Differential unit locking was torn up, and center support was wiped out. Transfer case also broke where it went onto the body. Dealer also stated that there was chunks of metal found from the differential drain plug. Consumer had electrical problems with vehicle including starting problems. Strut failure. Key and lock problems. Windshield wipers faulty. Interior and brake light failure.

13 Brake Light problem of the 2000 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 01/15/2001

The rear lights and brake light failed causing the replace bulb light to illuminate. Nlm.

14 Brake Light problem of the 2001 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 12/29/2000

Brake lights come on in late p. M. Hours and recycle on and off till battery finally dies. Unknown if they come on automatically when driving. Has been to dealer 5 visits totalling 19 days, 3 times had to be towed due to dead battery. Dealer unable to find problem. Toyota customer notified 4 times, still no call back. Atty. Gen. /mass. Lemon law notified also. Still waiting for my vehicle to be repaired--we hope!.

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15 Brake Light problem of the 1999 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 12/01/2000

I am a little displeased with my 1999 Toyota Camry. I bought it as a certified used car with 19,300 miles. Already, I have shelled out 450. 00 for the replacement of the rotors, disc pads, and assembly. The drivers side window had failed before, and I had them replace the whole assembly. The dash lights just failed recently, as well as one of the rear lights burned out in Nov. I logged a complaint with Toyota cust. Service center, but I still feel that this car is a lemon. What new 1999 car with 30,000 miles has had this many failures? please send me any other info that might pertain to this, or any info you hear back. Itr would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to be taking my car in for major service every year!!!.

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16 Brake Light problem of the 1997 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 12/01/1998

Left brake light bulb burned out.

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