American International TOYK981 Dash Kit

It does the job but the color matching leaves a lot to be desired and makes it look cheap. Would be ideal to give it a gloss finish to match interiors

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Really poor fit. Had to trim bottom to fit climate control unit fully in and after installed there are gaps at other places. Not big gaps but it's obvious it's poor fit.

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Looked well mad but does not fit with Jensen 710W so I had to return.

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This fit my car perfectly. Is is matt black with my car being glossy but it fits well

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Poor fit, poor quality, ruins the interior

This is the poorest quality dash kit I have ever seen in my life. The best for the 2012-2014 Camry was always the Scosche, which is no longer available. Then came the Metra, not as good, but still alright. It's gone now. Then came this piece of, ahem, plastic. I have never seen something that could make the interior of a Camry look so cheap. This looks like something out of an 80's GM product. The plastic does not even come close to matching. It is cheap. It is very cheap. It is brittle. The contrast between this dash kit and the Toyota dash kit, both in quality and simply not matching in color, is profound. I would not be able to look at something like this in my car. I had a lot of issues with my order based upon other install accessories but I think I would have returned everything solely on the basis of this product. Someone needs to step up and make a better kit for the 2012-2014 Camry. Please. Or try to find a Scosche elsewhere. Crutchfield returned this (and the rest of my order) without much fuss. I think I am going to just upgrade to a better factory radio if I cannot find a dash kit that will look acceptable.

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Misaligned

It did align with my dash controls properly. It needed to be cut and looks sloppy.

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American International TOYK981 Dash Kit

I just tried to install this on my 2014 Camry and it was a pain. When the product arrived, one of the plastic clips already broke off. Had to use the existing clips so that the plastic clips can click and hold. The stereo receiver didn't fit properly and is freely moving thus creating a gap in the opening. In addition, there are other gaps and didn't fit the original dash attachments properly. Buy something else.

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Perfect fit

As plug and play as you can get.

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not a snug fit. fit is average. instructions are not clear. you need to use factory brackets and clips to fit

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I could live with the fact that the matte black finish really doesn't match the interior of my 2012 Camry SE , but the mating between this dash kit and the factory control was horrendously bad. The environmental control was a full quarter inch too narrow from left to right for the factory control panel, and to make it even worse it was a quarter inch too big from top to bottom. I didn't have any other options so I filed the edges down, but was still left with a very ugly noticeable gap along the entire perimeter. Would not purchase this again.

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American International TOYK981 Dash Kit

This dash kit DOES NOT fit my 2012 Camry as advertised. I had to modify it in order for it to fit the AC / Heat controls decently. Even after modification, this is much less than a desired fit and looks kind of crappy. I plan to message Crutchfield and see if I can order a Metra brand Dash Kit instead. The reviews seem much better than this one...which I never even thought to look at. I have never had this issue with a Crutchfield supplied device, very disappointing.

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American International TOYK981 Dash Kit

The color of the plastic does not match the plastic trim of the Camry making for a weird two tone effect. The opening for the HVAC controls had to be widened. The gaps between the other panels are wider than stock and uneven. Instructions are sparse and difficult to follow. But it holds the radio.

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Dash kit NOT ACCURATE. You will need to be crafty.

BE AWARE: This TOYK981 does NOT fit around your Toyota oem a/c and heat control unit. I had to waste a LOT of time using a dremel on it and a hand file to get the fittings to accept the a/c control unit. Whenever you have to do stuff like that? The fit never looks great. ALSO the COLOR of this unit is WAY OFF from the black oem dash kit that is in every Camry I have ever seen. I finally got it to fit but LOUSY and FRUSTRATING experience. Crutchfield told me...it's the only one they have for my 2012 Toyota Camry (LE). Combine this fact with the fact that Toyota does not have oem stereos any more....you...are...stuck. So wish I knew this kit needed EXTRA WORK prior to my install. Would have had better patience and time management allotted for the install. Hope this review helps someone.

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Not fancy

It's not as pretty as the factory dash and it is about a 1/4 of an inch not quite right w the fit in the Camry 2014. But seems to do its job.

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Not good it didn't fit my Toyota car

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American International TOYK981 Dash Kit

Fit my 14 camry perfectly

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Perfect fit!

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Good but not perfect

Pretty good fit overall and while color isn't perfect, it doesn't stand out to me. Instructions were a little hard to follow but I managed to get through it. My only real complaint is that I was installing a 10.1" floating panel head unit (Pioneer 8600NEX) at the lowest mounting points (even one further then it should go which prevents me from securing the back plate, it was blocking a significant amount of the A\C vents. I could move the unit down to the bottom DIN and probably resolve the issue, but the top DIN slot doesn't have the retention tabs to put the filler for the empty DIN in. Would have been nice to have that option.

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Its just ok

Wasn't an exact fit. But it got the job done.

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Awesome!!!

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Looks nice with minor issues

My first order arrived cracked in the two weakest places, but Crutchfield overnighted a replacement. The color is really close, and you'd have to try really hard to notice it wasn't factory. There are some fit and finish issues around the climate control module, but overall it fits, looks nice, and feels sturdy.

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Fits really nice except the top corners of the hvac control head. Still looks pretty good though. This mounts to a face plate that comes off the car with the original dash kit, so everything is super easy to install.

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Camry 2012

Needs some trimming down around the AC controls

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There definitely isn't a perfect fit on the bottom. I mean, it clears the climate knobs but it sits 1/4 higher than the factory panels. It is a matte finish when the factory is satin. I don't love it, but it is the only option available.

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color is off and terrible fit (2014 camry)

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Good quality product for OEM replacement.

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Lackluster part

Overall I have to say that this product left a-lot to be desired. The fit around the air control module is very poor, alittle cutting and it fit no issue. I am unsure as to if it is the build quality of the dash kit or if it is the factory radio mounts that go onto the ac module and radio that are making it such a poor fit into the dash kit however all ai can say is this if you find a better one let me know and I will happily spend the extra cash to get one.

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Fit is perfect. Thank you!

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sleek and professional look.

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Had To Modify

This is not an exact fit for a 2014 Toyota Camry LE..You have to trim around the ac knobs to get it to fit flush.Not hard to do tho.

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Radio did not fit. Had to use a dremel tool to trim the opening. Once trimmed it was fine.

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Piece of junk

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Best of the best

This was the best money I spent it was quick and easy definitely will be coming back

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Just Lost A Customer

This Product is Trash 2012 Camry I am returning everything Crutchfield to sell a product like this speaks volumes Why would you have to cut factory plastic to get it to fit You have just lost a customer for life How are you a top notch company and sell trash like this ? I would give it a 0 if I could Return Coming Soon

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Toy981 dash kit for 2013 Toyota Camry

I was extremely disappointed with this dash kit from the moment I pulled it out of the package. The dash kit that came out of my car has nice trim and looks sharp, but this replacement was way too plain so it didn't blend in with the rest of my car well at all. It's pretty much just a 3D printed piece of plastic to match the relative shape needed for the dash/ radio. That's partly on me, though, since that's pretty much how it was advertised. However, the REAL problem I have with it is that it doesn't fit properly. The area on the dash kit that is supposed to fit around the AC controls isn't cut right so there is a gap all the way around it and it makes it look like crap. I'm definitely sending this one back.

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Bring Metra back

Cheap quality, cut out at the corner of the AC controls needs to be sanded down to get the kit flush with the AC panel. The dash kit mounted into place but the look of the Matte Black plastic leaves alot to be desired and really is a strain on the eye soon after installation.

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Works after some modification

As others have said the HVAC controls are not flush with the kit. The issue is that there is too much plastic from the kit which interferes with the top part of the HVAC controls. If you sand this down a little (circled in the red area) it will look a lot better. My most difficult part of this install was trying to figure out how to unclip the HVAC...be careful with the 4 clips that hold it in place as it needs a lot of force but not enough that you end up breaking it.

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Does not work with Kenwood DNX997XR

Does not work with Kenwood DNX997XR. The Kenwood deck requires more clearance to allow the face to motorize forward for inserting CD/DVD. The opening on this kit is too small so the Kenwood tries to open but then stops when its movement is impeded. This movement is also required to support all of the different viewing angles that the Kenwood supports. Right now I can only select -1 or 0 setting as anything higher than zero hits the kit. I also had to modify this kit to use in 2012 Toyota Camry SE with factory navigation and 6 speaker option (not JBL option). There are clips on the top of this kit that interfere with installing the center speaker/clock cover. These were easily cut off using side cutters so that wasn't a huge problem.

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perfect fit

looks great , good price !

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Middleton

Don't believe the 1 star reviews. I was initially very concerned, but after installation it in my 2012 Camry Hybird, I determined this is a good product. - The instructions were somewhat cryptic. You need to remove the 2 brackets that hold you old stereo in place and use them for your new unit. You also need to remove several plastic clips from your old dash kit and transfer them to the new one. This was a bit tricky because there are 2 slightly different styles, so try to keep track of where they came off the old kit. - On installation the new kit fit very well. Make sure everything is lined up and carefully press each clip into place securely. - The overall appearance it good, not great. It fits very well. The overhang around the climate controls is not noticeable unless you really try to see it. The finish does show finger prints, but there no need to keep touching this surface after installation. - It would benefit greatly by chrome stripping along the 2 vertical edges to match the OEM dash kit.

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Good Fit

Nice fit and finish.

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Looks decent, but climate controls don't line up perfectly

The color perfectly matches the dash of my 2014 Toyota Camry; however, the aftermarket stereo I purchased with the mount does not fit well through the opening. Also, the bottom of the mount where the OEM climate controls line up is not flush, and it doesn't appear that there is any way to adjust it so that it would be.

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Great fit

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Fits, but doesn't work with all Stereos

Did not fit flush in my 2014.5 camry. If you have a motorized head unit, DO NOT purchase this dash kit.

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American International TOYK981 Dash Kit

The complaints about the fit near the climate control are spot on. This fits very poorly. The hole for the radio also makes it difficult for a DDIN with a motorized face to open/close without binding. Skip the American kit in favor of the other brands.

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2014 Camry Radio Replacement

Worked great for my 2014 Toyota Camry installation of a Pioneer AVH-1550NEX.

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American International TOYK981 Dash Kit

Installed on my 2013 Camry. It's alright. It allows you to integrate an aftermarket stereo in your car and it does that ok. As others have mentioned- there's more to be desired. The union between this and the a/c controls is ugly. It could be a little more refined. It's just flat black and easily picks up fingerprints. Brushes black with a little texture would be better. If crutchfield offered any other kit, I would have rather bought it.

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Great matte finish. Almost looks seamless but has a stands out a minimal amount above temperature controls.

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Fit was good, color was a good match, pleased with how it turned out.

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Perfect fit except the metal mounting bracket from the vehicle had to be modified to allow 2 small plastic pins on the kit to fit into the holes. Easily figured out.

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fit is not quite right

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Cheap dash kit

does not fit flush like the original part does in fact it had to be modified to fit period! It looks so cheap I have considered sending the radio and it back and keeping the broken factory radio in the car.

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There is a slight overlap on the bottom where the cut out for the a/c controls are. not really a good fit.

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fitment around the climate controls is terrible, it sticks out 1/4 of an inch with a sharp edge. this also causes issues with my motorized headunit screen binding when it opens

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Looks great ??

Looks smooth like from the factory. Nice clean finish.

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Not very clean lines. Was disappointed in the fit.

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Worst dash kit ever

This is the ugliest, worst fitting dash kit I have ever used. I ended up replacing it with one from a different brand (more expensive, but well worth it). My car is what Toyota calls a "2014.5" model, so things may fit a little differently than the previous Camry models. (The other brand had similar issues fitting around the climate control unit, but it fit much better everywhere else.) However, even if it fit perfectly, it would still look embarrassingly cheap. My original head unit had a strip of chrome running up each side, which this unit doesn't have. It sounds minor, but this unit just ends up looking like a huge expanse of cheap plastic in the middle of the dash. One I replaced it with matches the OEM look much better. Fortunately, Crutchfield gave me a refund.

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American International TOYK981 Dash Kit

Very nice dash kit! Makes the install look like a factory done install.

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Works fine

Easy installation. Fit is a little weird around control head but acceptable.

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American International TOYK981 Dash Kit

This is a very basic trim piece. To be honest, it looks like a base trim piece and made the dash look cheap. I ended up pulling it out and purchasing another brand that had a nicer plastic finish and chrome trim that matched the factory install. Look before you buy.

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Fits perfectly. Didn't need the extra dash. Does take getting used to without all the old knobs. Much more of a "minimalist" look.

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Not Ideal

It works but doesn't fit flush around my a/c and heat controls. Also came with a bunch of scratches on both sides of the double din opening.

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Disappointed.

I bought this because Crutchfield recommended this dash kit for my 2013 Toyota Camry. It is useless because the Kenwood DDX9903s that I purchased from Crutchfield does not fit. The double din opening is too small. What a waste of money.

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Barely Works

This kit works to install a stereo....barely. The top part needed spacers to make the stereo sit flush and the cutout is just square and causes issues with small volume knobs. I would recommend a different kit. I purchased a more expensive one that works way better.

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Dash Kit

This fit my car perfect. Easy to install and looks great!

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American International TOYK981 Dash Kit

Excellent finish, fits fine, little bit off with alignment issue as in not in line with the ac control panel ( due to larger size of dash kit than AC control plate).

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Terrible fit

Terrible fit. I have a double din pioneer installed and the face keeps pressing up against the edge of the dash kit. I've tried adjusting the position of the cd player but no matter how I adjust it it still rubs. The bottom end doesn't fit over the ac controls. It's impossible to get it to fit without cutting into the dash kit.

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