Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

2024 Toyota Camry pre-purchase inspection checklist

What to check before you buy, built from NHTSA recall data, owner-reported failures, and mechanic intel. Print it or bring it to your mechanic.

Pre-purchase inspection · 2024 Toyota Camry
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2024 Toyota Camry
LE / SE / XLE / XSE / XLE V6 / XSE V6 / TRD (XV70, 8th gen, 2018-2024; final model year)
Low Risk

2024 is the final model year of the 8th-generation Camry (XV70) and the last chance to buy a V6 Camry before the 2025 redesign goes hybrid-only. Three powertrains were offered: the 2.5L A25A-FKS four-cylinder, the 3.5L 2GR-FKS V6 (XLE V6, XSE V6, TRD), and the 2.5L hybrid. All three are mature, well-proven Toyota powertrains with no chronic failure modes at this age — the V6 in particular is among Toyota's most durable engines. A late-production example of a fully sorted generation, so risk is low; verify which engine you are buying via the 8th VIN digit before applying this checklist.

Items to check
5
Open recalls
0
NHTSA complaints
20
Top concern
Minimal — very new

Powertrain

Gas & V6 engines — proven, low-risk

Low Risk
On non-hybrid trims, the 2.5L A25A-FKS I4 and 3.5L 2GR-FKS V6 are both mature Toyota engines with no chronic failure modes; the A25A has scattered oil-consumption reports worth a quick check at high mileage.
Cold-start, check oil level and condition, listen for a smooth idle. Confirm no check-engine light.
Est. cost: Routine maintenance Source: Toyota A25A / 2GR-FKS reliability data

THS-II hybrid — proven platform

Low Risk
Toyota Hybrid System II is among the most reliable hybrid platforms globally. No chronic failure modes.
Confirm EV mode engages. No HV warning lights. Test all drive modes.
Est. cost: Routine hybrid maintenance Source: Toyota THS-II reliability data

HV battery SoH

Low Risk
Very young vehicle. Battery degradation is negligible at this age.
No HV battery alerts. Standard range expected.
Est. cost: n/a Source: Toyota hybrid standard

Toyota Safety Sense 3.0

TSS-3.0 ADAS calibration

Low Risk
Latest Toyota Safety Sense system standard all trims.
No ADAS warning lights on dash.
Est. cost: $0–$300 calibration Source: Toyota TSS-3.0 standard

Documentation

Service records + recall check

Low Risk
Extremely new vehicle. Run recall check and request basic records.
Run nhtsa.gov/recalls. Request service records.
Est. cost: n/a Source: AutoVetting editorial

What the VIN tells you

The 2024 Camry is the final year of the 8th-gen XV70 — not the hybrid-only XV80 redesign, which arrives for 2025. That means 2024 still offers three powertrains, and the 8th VIN digit is the decode that matters. Position 8 = A is the 2.5L A25A-FKS four-cylinder (202–206 hp); position 8 = 6 is the 3.5L 2GR-FKS V6 (301 hp, fitted only to XLE V6, XSE V6 and TRD). The 2.5L hybrid (A25A-FXS, 208 hp combined) encodes its powertrain separately — confirm the hybrid badge matches what the NHTSA vPIC decode returns at vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov, since a mismatch can indicate a trim-badge swap. The V6 is one of Toyota's most proven engines and the last year you can buy one in a Camry; the gas and hybrid 2.5L share the A25A block. Position 10 encodes model year: R = 2024.
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