Overview
- Engines
- 2.5L four-cylinder hybrid
- On record
- 0 warnings, 3 recalls
What changed for 2026
- A Nightshade Edition joins, and Dark Cosmos is a new color for the SE, XLE and XSE. Toyota
Colors
- Dark Cosmos2026
Also in the generation, years not known: Ocean Gem Toyota, Heavy Metal Toyota, Ice Cap Toyota, Wind Chill Pearl Toyota, Celestial Silver Metallic Toyota, Underground Toyota, Midnight Black Metallic Toyota, Supersonic Red Toyota, Reservoir Blue Toyota
Sources: Toyota
Interiors in the generation, years not known: Boulder (Woven fabric) Toyota, Black (Woven fabric) Toyota, Boulder, with white accents (SofTex) Toyota, Black, with white accents (SofTex) Toyota, Light Gray (Leather and Dinamica) Toyota, Black (Leather and Dinamica) Toyota, Black, with blue perforations (Leather) Toyota, Cockpit Red (Leather) Toyota
Specs
Engines
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2.5L four-cylinder hybrid Toyota
225 hp combined, 232 hp with all-wheel drive
Motors
- Two electric motors Toyota
- Rear electric motor Toyota
Transmissions
- Hybrid transaxle Toyota
Drivetrains
- Front-wheel drive Toyota
- Electronic On-Demand all-wheel drive Toyota
Trims
- LE Toyota
- SE Toyota
- XLE Toyota
- XSE Toyota
- Nightshade Edition (2026) Toyota
Packages
- Premium Plus Package Toyota
Figures for the whole 9th gen
- Unveiled: November 14, 2023 A published reference
- Hybrid system: Toyota's fifth-generation hybrid system Toyota
- Platform: GA-K, carried over from the 8th gen A published reference
- Safety: Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 standard Toyota
Watch out
Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.
No warning is written up yet. That means none is recorded, not that there are none.
Going to see one? Take the checklist with you.
Open the checklistRecalls
Newest first. Ask the seller for proof the work was done, or check the VIN with NHTSA.
2025–2026 Recall 26V511000
The instrument cluster display may fail at start-up, which also disables the hazard lights, turn signals, seat belt warning and smart key reminder. NHTSA
2025–2026 Recall 25V869000
A bolt inside the inverter may not have been tightened, leaving poor contact at a terminal. NHTSA
2025–2026 Recall 25V744000
A software error can freeze the rear camera image or leave the screen blank in reverse. NHTSA
Checked against NHTSA records on November 2, 2026.
Owning
What owners and buyers say
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Sought after
The 9th gen as a whole All years
One source so far
SlashGear ranks it the best Camry generation so far, with few recalls and no NHTSA investigations yet, while warning that later data could change that. SlashGear
Maintenance
Engine oil and filter 2026
Replace every 10,000 miles or 1 year. Or when the car's oil reminder says Toyota
Ask the seller: Ask for oil change records.
Engine oil and filter, hard use 2026
Replace every 5,000 miles or 6 months Toyota
Only for dusty roads, or repeated short trips in freezing weather
Cabin air filter 2026
Replace every 10,000 miles Toyota
Engine air filter 2026
Replace every 30,000 miles Toyota
Hybrid battery cooling intake filter 2026
Service every 20,000 miles Toyota
Ask the seller: Ask whether the filter has been cleaned; Toyota says to inspect it every 5,000 miles.
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Engine coolant 2026
Replace first at 100,000 miles or 10 years, then every 50,000 miles or 5 years Toyota
Inverter coolant 2026
Replace first at 150,000 miles or 15 years, then every 50,000 miles or 5 years Toyota
Spark plugs 2026
Replace at 120,000 miles Toyota
Warranty when new
| Basic | 36,000 miles or 3 years Toyota |
|---|---|
| Powertrain | 60,000 miles or 5 years Toyota |
| Corrosion perforation | 5 years ToyotaAny miles |
| Hybrid system | 100,000 miles or 8 years Toyota |
| Hybrid battery | 150,000 miles or 10 years Toyota |
Before you pay: every warning, recall and check on one sheet.
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