Toyota · 2007–present (US)
Toyota Camry Hybrid battery service
Toyota Camry Hybrid battery repair and replacement across the Phoenix metro. The pack sits in the trunk behind the rear seat, and on 2018-on cars the chemistry depends on the trim.

Toyota Camry hybrid battery at a glance
- Battery type
- Nickel-metal hydride through 2017. From 2018 the LE uses lithium-ion; the SE and XLE stay nickel-metal hydride
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Generations at a glance
| Generation | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| XV40 | 2007–2011 | The first US Camry Hybrid. Nickel-metal hydride pack in the trunk. Now old enough that many are on a second pack. |
| XV50 | 2012–2017 | High-volume years locally. Nickel-metal hydride, trunk-mounted, generally straightforward to service. |
| XV70 and later | 2018–present | Chemistry depends on the trim: the LE uses a lithium-ion pack, the SE and XLE nickel-metal hydride. A lithium pack is replaced as an assembly; a nickel one can be repaired at module level. |
What Camry Hybrid owners report
- Fuel economy dropping several MPG over a season, often the first sign in a car driven mostly on the freeway.
- Reduced electric assist on hard acceleration — merging onto the 101 or the 202 is where it shows.
- The engine running at stops, where the car used to sit silently.
- Hybrid system warning message on the display, sometimes intermittently.
- Fan noise from the rear parcel area, which owners often mistake for the climate system.
Prices and fitment for the Toyota Camry Hybrid
- Toyota Camry Hybrid Battery (2007–2017) — from $1,449
Toyota Camry hybrid battery questions
Where is the hybrid battery in a Camry Hybrid?
Can a Camry Hybrid battery be reconditioned?
My 2019 Camry Hybrid — is that lithium or nickel-metal hydride?
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P3000 on a Toyota or Lexus: read the sub-code first
Toyota's own service bulletin says not to diagnose P3000/123 at all — it is a companion code. The sub-code stored with it is the one that names the fault.
Not sure what your hybrid needs? We'll work it out with you.
We come to you, test the pack, the 12V and the cooling, and you get a written quote before anything is decided. No obligation.