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Toyota Camry

2GR-FE 3.5L V6 268 hp Automatic Sedan 2012–2017
✔ Good Choice
Engine 2GR-FE ✔ Good Choice 1,700–5,900 €

3.5L V6 — Toyota's universal six-cylinder for midsize through SUV. Cam tower oil leak like the Tundra V8, but less common. Budget for water pump around 80k miles. Overall one of the most reliable V6 engines on the market, 250k+ mile lifespans documented.

Fun Factor? Decent

V6 Camry XV50 — last V6 Camry, fast and inconspicuous

268 hp V6 in the last Camry offered with a six-cylinder. Quiet, fast, comfortable. Budget for water pump around 80k miles. A sleeper for people who don't want attention.

Engine Weaknesses 3

!! RTV-Dichtung am Nockenwellenturm altert. Gleiche Problematik wie bei Toyota-V8-Motoren, beim V6 seltener.

RTV sealant at cam tower ages. Same issue as Toyota V8 engines, less common on V6.

Symptoms: Oil smell, oil trail at front of engine

800–2,500 € from 150,000 km
!! Wasserpumpe mit Kunststoffflügelrad verschleißt. Im Rahmen des Zahnriemen-/Kettenservice tauschen.

Water pump with plastic impeller wears out. Replace during timing belt/chain service.

Symptoms: Coolant loss, drip under engine

400–900 € from 130,000 km
! Leicht erhöhter Ölverbrauch ab höherer Laufleistung — normal für die Baureihe. Regelmäßige Kontrolle ausreichend.

Slightly elevated oil consumption at higher mileage — normal for the series. Regular monitoring sufficient.

Symptoms: Oil level drops between changes

500–1,500 € from 150,000 km

Vehicle Weaknesses 1

!! Gearbox Warranty Enhancement Program ZE5 für 2012-2014 Camry. Vibration beim Beschleunigen.

Warranty Enhancement Program ZE5 for 2012-2014 Camry. Vibration when accelerating.

0–1,000 € from 80,000 km

Reports & Tests

nhtsa_complaints NHTSA Complaint Summary 2026-03
Below Average

1534 owner complaints filed with NHTSA (2012–2017). Most reported: Powertrain (275), Steering (239), Other (227).