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I didn’t notice it when I bought my 2023 Hybrid Camry XLE that there are no fog lights. Does anyone have recommendations for after-market fog-lights?
 
#2 ·
I know that Toyota offers what they call "front accent lamps" on non-hybrid Camrys- but they only fit the SE/SE Nightshade/XSE trim levels- not the LE/XLE because they use a different front bumper setup. They really aren't fog lights- as they aren't very bright. They are mainly for appearance stake. (Most fog lights these days are mainly for appearance anyway- most don't do all that much for actual fog or produce enough light to add much of anything of value to nighttime driving)

Looking at the Toyota's build-it tool- it doesn't seem like they offer those driving lamps on the hybrid versions of the XSE/SE.

I've seen a few aftermarket fog lights for the 2018-2023 Camry... but again I'm pretty sure that they were only for the SE/XSE trim levels- not the LE/XLE. Looking at the front bumper of the XLE, it doesn't seem like there is anywhere to mount fog lights without doing a lot of custom work.

The fancy LED headlights on the Camry XLE probably produce plenty of light- to the point where fog lights aren't necessary. The IIHS indicates that the Camry Hybrid XLE without the adaptive lighting option gets an 'acceptable' rating. If your Camry Hybrid XLE has the adaptive lighting option, then it gets the IIHS's highest rating- good. The main difference that gives the adaptive option the better rating is headlight's performance in curves. In a straight line- the XLE's headlights both offer similar performance regardless of if the car is equipped with the adaptive lighting option.

Toyota hasn't really offered traditional fog lights on the Camry since 2014. The 2015-17 Camry XLE/XSE had DRL/driving lights incorporated into the lower bumpers by the turn signal- but they really weren't fog lights- they were more decorative than anything during the night and acted as DRL during the day. Toyota stopped offering them as standard equipment in 2018... and just recently started offering the 'accent lamps' a year or two ago for the SE/XSE... but again- those really aren't fog lights.

2023 'front accent lights' for the SE/XSE: Again- not available for the hybrid / LE / XLE models.
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#3 ·
I know that Toyota offers what they call "front accent lamps" on non-hybrid Camrys- but they only fit the SE/SE Nightshade/XSE trim levels- not the LE/XLE because they use a different front bumper setup. They really aren't fog lights- as they aren't very bright. They are mainly for appearance stake. (Most fog lights these days are mainly for appearance anyway- most don't do all that much for actual fog or produce enough light to add much of anything of value to nighttime driving)

Looking at the Toyota's build-it tool- it doesn't seem like they offer those driving lamps on the hybrid versions of the XSE/SE.

I've seen a few aftermarket fog lights for the 2018-2023 Camry... but again I'm pretty sure that they were only for the SE/XSE trim levels- not the LE/XLE. Looking at the front bumper of the XLE, it doesn't seem like there is anywhere to mount fog lights without doing a lot of custom work.

The fancy LED headlights on the Camry XLE probably produce plenty of light- to the point where fog lights aren't necessary. The IIHS indicates that the Camry Hybrid XLE without the adaptive lighting option gets an 'acceptable' rating. If your Camry Hybrid XLE has the adaptive lighting option, then it gets the IIHS's highest rating- good. The main difference that gives the adaptive option the better rating is headlight's performance in curves. In a straight line- the XLE's headlights both offer similar performance regardless of if the car is equipped with the adaptive lighting option.

Toyota hasn't really offered traditional fog lights on the Camry since 2014. The 2015-17 Camry XLE/XSE had DRL/driving lights incorporated into the lower bumpers by the turn signal- but they really weren't fog lights- they were more decorative than anything during the night and acted as DRL during the day. Toyota stopped offering them as standard equipment in 2018... and just recently started offering the 'accent lamps' a year or two ago for the SE/XSE... but again- those really aren't fog lights.

2023 'front accent lights' for the SE/XSE: Again- not available for the hybrid / LE / XLE models.
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Thanks for the detailed response. Very helpful. I don’t have the adaptive lighting option on my Camry but might look into if upgrading is an option and the cost.
Again - Thanks for this detailed response.