2023 Toyota Camry: Excess vibration when braking
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2023 Camry report: excess vibration when braking. CarComplaints.com lists 1 owner complaints, average mileage 20,000 miles.
NHTSA has 6 owner complaints for the 2023 Camry in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11718699 (filed 02/18/2026): “I came out to my vehicle and attempted to start it as usual and the epb would not disengage and i had to have it towed to the dealer. they had to manually disengage it and told me i needed a new switch. i purchased the switch and that did not fix the problem, …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11667574 (filed 06/17/2025): “The car randomly puts the parking brake on. i got to drive and the parking brake has activated. the car when placed in park has always made a noise, but prior to the parking brake thing, it started sounding like a squeal instead of the usual noise…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: front rotors and pads need replacement every 15,000 miles (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Pads and rotors are a common DIY job with hand tools and a jack; ABS/hydraulic faults need a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $300 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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