2021 Toyota Camry Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Toyota Camry. Part of Generation 8 (XV70) — 2018–2024.

20202022
Complaints
187
Crashes
31
Fires
2
Injuries
19
Fatalities
1
Recalls
2

Worst 2021 Toyota Camry Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#176 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:37,873 mi
Crash-related:10
#221 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#312 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:16,500 mi
Crash-related:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Toyota Camry.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS761037,873 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2121
SERVICE BRAKES12416,500 mi
POWER TRAIN11221,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7220,500 mi
ENGINE6205,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING65
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST4
STEERING41
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING3
SEAT BELTS3
STRUCTURE:BODY31
VISIBILITY/WIPER3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS22
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC211,642 mi
SUSPENSION21
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2116,500 mi
WHEELS2
BACK OVER PREVENTION168,000 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY135 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1100 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION168,000 mi
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING:SWITCH/SENSOR/FLOAT113,922 mi
VISIBILITY115,000 mi

Recalls for 2021 Toyota Camry

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,999,802 vehicles.

23V865000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~999,901 affected

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.

23V865000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~999,901 affected

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

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