Worst 2021 Toyota Camry Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Toyota Camry.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 76 | 10 | — | 37,873 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 4 | — | 16,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 2 | — | 21,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 2 | — | 20,500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 205,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 6 | 5 | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 11,642 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 16,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 35 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING:SWITCH/SENSOR/FLOAT | 1 | 1 | — | 3,922 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi |
Recalls for 2021 Toyota Camry
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,999,802 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
Other Toyota Camry Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Camry reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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