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2008 Toyota Camry Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Toyota Camry has 139 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Toyota Camry

Visibility
273
Structure
165
Engine
139
Speed Control
136
Other
120
Brakes
92
Steering
45
Airbags
44
Electrical
41
Powertrain
41
Suspension
38
Lights
13
Tires
13
Seat Belts
5
Seats
4
Fuel System
4

139

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 21, 2025ENGINEExcessive oil consumption after 1000 miles low oil pressure warning comes on.
Oct 31, 2022ENGINEVehicle consumes an excessive amount of oil.
Jan 31, 2022ENGINEThe contact's sister-in-law owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while his sister-in-law was...
Jun 14, 2021ENGINEExcessive oil consumption and vehicle acts like it wants to stall when trying to take off. It stalls...
Feb 15, 2021ENGINETHIS CAR IS BURNING OIL
Feb 1, 2021ENGINEEXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, LEADING TO ENGINE BURNING OIL, RESULTING IN REDUCED GAS MILEAGE AND OIL B...
Jan 5, 2021ENGINEENGINE CONSUME EXCESSIVE OIL DUE TO FAULTY PISTONS AND PISTON RINGS THAT TOYOTA WAS AWARE OF
Jul 16, 2020ENGINETHIS ENGINE HAS BEEN BURNING WAY TOO MUCH OIL AND AFTER LOOKING AT COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME ...
Jul 1, 2020ENGINEENGINE KNOCK/RATTLE NOISE AT COLD STARTUP. LASTS 2 MINUTES UNTIL THE CAR WARMS UP..
May 9, 2020ENGINEI HAVE HAD TO ADD OIL IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS, OFTEN TWICE BETWEEN CHANGES. AFT...
Jul 1, 2019ENGINEMY TOYOTA CAMRY IS USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF ENGINE OIL. BEGINNING AT ABOUT 90000 MILES MY 2008 TO...
Jun 8, 2019ENGINETHE OIL CONSUMPTION IS WAY TOO HIGH! MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED ON OTHER ONLINE FO...
Apr 25, 2019ENGINES10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING - COPY OF LETTER ADDRESSED TO TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF...
Apr 1, 2019ENGINEI PURCHASED A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO WITH 100,000 THOUSAND MILES. THE CAR WAS RUNNIN...
Feb 21, 2019ENGINEEXCESSIVE ENGINE CONSUMPTION WHICH STARTED AFTER 145,000 AND BECAUSE I DON'T PUT A LOT OF MILES ON M...
Jan 1, 2019ENGINEENGINE IS BURNING TO MUCH OIL, LAST THREE OIL CHANGES I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO TOYOTA DEALER THAT ...
Dec 27, 2018ENGINEON DEC. 27, 2018 WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY I HEARD A SEVERE/LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IN FRONT OF MY...
Dec 20, 2018ENGINECAR BEGAN LOOSING COOLANT AND OIL PLUS OVERHEATING WHILE BEING DRIVEN. BOTH OIL AND COOLANT RAN OUT ...
Aug 25, 2018ENGINEMY ENGINE IS BURNING OIL AT A FAST RATE. I HAVE TO ADD 2-3 QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES IN ORDE...
Aug 16, 2018ENGINETHE ENGINE IS BURNING OIL. NO LEAKS ARE DETECTED BUT I HAVE TO ADD 1-2 QUARTS OF OIL AROUND EVERY 5...

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