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2019 Toyota Camry HV

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Camry HV.

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 2019 Toyota Camry HV is a passenger car requiring 5.7 quarts of 0W-20 viscosity engine oil. Its reliability profile includes 6 recalls and 385 total owner complaints, with the power train identified as the top complaint area. This model year sits between the extremes of the 2011-2014 history, where complaints peaked at 632 in 2012 and reached a low of 295 in 2013.

Model year202020192018201720162015201420132012

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.7 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type0W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque76 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 · 605 CCA battery, OE oil filter 90915YZZN1. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 · 605 CCAOEM · verified
Tail / brake / turnAUTOOEM · verified
Tire size205/65R16 95HOEM · verified
Wheel / rim6.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter90915YZZN1 alt 9030179006
Engine air filter1780177050 alt 17801F0020
Spark plug9091901263 alt 9091901289
Battery2880025010
Front wiper blades8522233340 alt 8521233340
Serpentine belt90916A2026 alt 90916A2027
Thermostat1632647020 alt 1632631050
Cabin air filter871390E040 alt 8713958010

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length192.5 in
Overall width72 in
Overall height58.3 in
Wheelbase111.4 in
Curb weight3296 lb
Track (front / rear)61.8 / 62.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)60/40

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.7 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, Dot 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 76 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity4.1 qt
Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity3.4 qt
Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity3.2 qt
Brake FluidDot 3
Engine CoolantHOAT

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.0 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)5.4 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)5.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs12 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or StudsShort Bolts: 12 ft-lbs Long Bolts: 21 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts76 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub217.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)700 Checking Speed rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)50 rpm
Spark Plug ManufacturerToyota
Spark Plug Gap.028
Spark Plug Torque15 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Oil TypeR134a
Oil Capacity2.370 -2.880 oz
Oil GroupPAG
Oil TypeR134a
Oil Capacity2.370 -2.880 oz
Oil GroupPOE
Oil TypeND-11 or equivalent
Oil Capacity4.06 - 4.56 oz

Service checks

RPM43.0-121.0 @ Idle. rpm
Residual Pressure14.2.
RPM28.0-121.0 @ Idle rpm
Residual Pressure14.2.
RPM28.0-121.0 @ Idle rpm
Residual Pressure14.2.

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 25.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque79.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.0394; Rear: 0.0394 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: .984; Rear: .414
Maximum Rotor RunoutFront: .002; Rear: .006. Measure
Maximum Drum DiameterParking Brake: 6.850

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
17 ft. lbs., Step 2: 127 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
118 ft. lbs., Step 2: 9018 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
128 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°.28 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
118 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°.18 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-827 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°.22 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
145 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°.45 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; spark plugs at 120,000 mi; coolant every 50,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 50,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 5,000 miBrake System (inspect) · Floor Mat (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate) · Universal Vehicle Operation (inspect all fluid levels) · Windshield Wiper Blade (inspect)
Every 10,000 miCabin Air Filter (replace) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 15,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Air Conditioning Condenser (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect)
Every 30,000 miBrake Drum Assembly (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System Lines (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect)
Every 50,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 60,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
At 100,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 120,000 miBrake Power Booster Unit (inspect) · Brake Vacuum Pump (replace) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miHybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The provided federal record covers 2011–2014 Camry HV data and shows complaints running in the mid-hundreds each year—peaking at 632 in 2012, falling to 295 in 2013, then rebounding to 466 in 2014—while recalls stayed low at two to three annually and investigations held at two or three; technical service bulletins were consistently numerous, ranging from 489 to 566. For 2019 itself, the dataset does not include total complaint, recall, or investigation counts, so the year cannot be placed precisely on that earlier arc. What is supplied for 2019 points to Power Train (74 complaints), Unknown or Other (42), Fuel/Propulsion System (35), and Engine (24) as the leading complaint areas, plus 22 crash-related and 1 fire-related complaint; the data does not specify root causes. Those figures do not, on their own, mark 2019 as an outlier relative to the earlier high-complaint years, but the absence of full-year totals limits any confident ranking. Given only this record, 2019 is not demonstrably a bad year, yet it is not clearly the safest choice either; it is a cautious buy, provided a pre-purchase inspection and clean maintenance history confirm the specific vehicle has been well addressed.

6
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
231
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
385
Owner complaints
22 involved a crash · 1 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 385 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train74
Unknown Or Other42
Fuel/Propulsion System35
Engine24
Fuel System, Gasoline16
Air Bags13
Vehicle Speed Control10
Service Brakes9

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 6 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

20V682000Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel PumpReported 04/11/2020

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020… Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were…

21V890000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:VacuumReported 17/11/2021

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Camry vehicles. The vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail, which could result in a sudden loss of braking… Remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 231 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
T-SB-0097-23 Rev12026-04-14StructureSome 2018 – 2024 model year Camry and 2018 – 2026 model year Camry Hybrid vehicles may…
T-SB-0104-21 Rev22026-02-27EngineOBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now…
T-SB-0106-22 Rev22026-01-30Electrical SystemOBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.
T-SB-0001-262026-01-28Electrical SystemSome 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic…
T-SB-0055-24 Rev22026-01-07Unknown Or OtherSome 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 Camry HV take?

5.7 qt of 0W-20, per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 Camry HV have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.