2021 Toyota Camry: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 154 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
154
Complaints
1
Recalls
20
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
15
Injuries
163.6
Severity index
Severity index 163.6 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 90 2021 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2021 Toyota Camry ranks 5 of 90 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 94% of its model-year peers. See the full 2021 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 77 | 50.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 13.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 | 10.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 7.1% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 10 | 6.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 5.2% |
| ENGINE | 6 | 3.9% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 5 | 3.2% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 77 of 154 complaints (50.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 48 |
| 2025 | 43 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 20 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V865000 | 20/12/2023 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 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 ve |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.