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2021 Toyota Camry Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2021 Toyota Camry, and owners have filed 157 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA
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complaints citing a crash / fire
25–52
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2021 Toyota Camry

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Occupant classification (air bags)

    NHTSA 23V865000 Reported 999,901 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024.…

157 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2021 Toyota Camry have filed 157 complaints with NHTSA; 21 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 16 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 44,691 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 48 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I took it to a repair shop for a transmission issue, the technician noted the transmission fluid degraded or burnt fluid or And it is causing the torque converter shudder and transmission rpm to slip”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2026 · Power train

“Power loss, had to pull off road. multiple fault codes on this event. 2 broken plastic parts in intake duct, one stuck in throttle body butterfly. cleared plastic parts from intake to get home. Later”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 12, 2026 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2021 Toyota Camry (Camry AWD LE/SE, Camry AWD XLE/XSE, Camry Hybrid LE, Camry Hybrid SE/XLE/XSE, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined25–52 mpg
City / Highway22–51 / 31–53
FuelRegular
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.5/3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (AV-S6); Automatic (S8)

Compare Toyota Camry model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Camry model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1983 Toyota Camry26
1984 Toyota Camry28
1985 Toyota Camry013
1986 Toyota Camry032
1987 Toyota Camry358
1988 Toyota Camry464
1989 Toyota Camry3113
1990 Toyota Camry2134
1991 Toyota Camry1149
1992 Toyota Camry0565
1993 Toyota Camry0260
1994 Toyota Camry1287
1995 Toyota Camry1303
1996 Toyota Camry2417
1997 Toyota Camry3555
1998 Toyota Camry2600
1999 Toyota Camry1501
2000 Toyota Camry2454
2001 Toyota Camry2272
2002 Toyota Camry4953
2003 Toyota Camry1781
2004 Toyota Camry3638
2005 Toyota Camry5721
2006 Toyota Camry5317
2007 Toyota Camry92,887
2008 Toyota Camry7933
2009 Toyota Camry101,293
2010 Toyota Camry9603
2011 Toyota Camry5600
2012 Toyota Camry2589
2013 Toyota Camry2274
2014 Toyota Camry3455
2015 Toyota Camry1271
2016 Toyota Camry2184
2017 Toyota Camry3148
2018 Toyota Camry8746
2019 Toyota Camry6397
2020 Toyota Camry3274
2021 Toyota Camry1157
2022 Toyota Camry162
2023 Toyota Camry264
2024 Toyota Camry151

Checking a specific 2021 Toyota Camry

How do I know if my 2021 Toyota Camry has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2021 Toyota Camry; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 23V865000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Toyota models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.