2023 Toyota Camry / Reliability Meets Substance

The Camry is known as the boring, but safe bet amongst family sedans, despite Toyota's two decades of effort to add spunk to the lineup. However, I think the current generation finally succeeded at bringing life to the nameplate. Today, I try to figure out why this makes it worthy of attention when compared to cars like the Honda Accord, Subaru Legacy, and Nissan Altima.

Thank you, Royal South Toyota, for letting me test drive the Camry for today's review!

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[oneblach]

I can’t believe it’s already due for redesign soon. It feels like it was just yesterday when this new model came out in 2018.

[lundsweden]

I have the previous generation (2015) Camry. The car is solid as a rock, zero issues and problems, still have the original tyres at the rear at 60, 000km, only recently replaced the front tyres and original battery!

[andregonsalvez]

Great review and video ! I am seriously looking @ this to replace my 2016 Ford F150 . My truck is getting expensive to operate on a daily basis . I like the Toyota Camry for its reliability, comfortable ride and no high tech stuff to break down the road .

[CapELarry]

Man, you are bangin’ out the reviews lately. Keep it up!

You know, the Camry isn’t the most thrilling drive, but it’s capable and comfortable.

[ryancruz]

Your confidence is coming through much more than even a year ago. Keep up the good work!

[DougMacniven]

Excellent review, but I think the old school 2.5 deserves more love. It's great BECAUSE it's a coarse old boy based on relatively simple technology. You are now my favorite reviewer. Cheers

[superbird]

Naturally aspirated engine is the way to go. Better reliability.

[aleemdatoo]

Again, soooo helpful to hear someone compare each trim step by step as a buyer's guide... Also, great curation and analysis of what to focus on that is relevant for everyday living!

[damilolaakanni]

Fact about the Camry: the base model used to be the CE in the 90's. It was dropped in 2002 for the 5th generation, and the base model was called just that, base model.
Also, one could technically call this the 9th generation Camry, 2015 saw an almost complete redesign where every external body part apart from the roof and front doors were changed as compared to the 2012-2014 models. Toyota calls it a "refresh" though.

[stanleysourelis]

On my 2020 Camry LE with the Convenience Package I got a total re-flash to address the power drain issue, which also made the transmission shift more smoothly and responsively. It seems that the power drain only affected the models with push button start.

[wilshirewarrior]

The SE that I have had for 6 months is probably the most engaging car I have had. The tight steering and balanced chasis and comfy seats make for a car i can drive all day with a few breaks for stretching. I have a Honda CRV that is simply not even in the same world for driving. Gas mileage figures are realistic and I commonly exceed them depending on the terrain. I am very happy with the car and the remark “not fun to drive” misses one of the best points of a newer Camry SE.

[gilpul]

dude, the video the transition while standing through driving was pretty cool. awesome info too. keep up with he nice work

[gsentinel]

Literally the best car I’ve driven recently ( I drove the SE on a rental)👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[hiyahandsome]

Still love my ancient 2007 Camry XLE, perfect for commuting between NYC & CT. However I will trade Toyota reliability for a Subaru Outback someday soon, thanks to your terrific videos. To beat the Youtube algorithm, may I suggest wearing a tank top the next time you climb out of a trunk. Being a smart, articulate, handsome guy isn't enough in this Barnum & Bailey world, sometimes it takes a gun show to get people to sit up and take notice. Cheers, Tyler~

[JohnJakeWilliam]

We purchased a new Toyota Camry LE in 2004. It has served us well (230K). Finally,
we are purchasing a 2023 Camry SE Hybrid which should be arriving soon. Thanks for the video!

[dgilroy]

Just got a 2023 XSE and enjoy it. I enjoy the reliability, legroom and comfort of them. I've owned 3 of them and almost nothing ever breaks.

[allenmaury]

I recently purchased a 2023 Camry hybrid primarily due to it’s 50 mpg rating. It only gets a little over 37 mpg. Also the front end is so low that it is difficult to keep it from scraping curbs. And it came with only one fob due a chip shortage. I understand that it may be as long as 2 years before a second fob becomes available!

[joaquiniful]

Just traded my 2018 Camry in and it did have plastic rattle.plastic interior parts started braking and transmission was always a bit clunky but engine and everything else was good. No issues besides interior quality

[vlj]

Simply a master class in demonstrating and discussing all the important elements of real-world ownership. It's a Camry. How does an every-day sedan handle the things the vast majority of Camry drivers will notice and prioritize? You cover those things so well.

[patriot]

Best review, first one I've seen even touch on the cabin noise level not to mention many other details and features. Thank You!