2021 Toyota Camry Problems, Recalls & Reliability
195 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2021 Toyota Camry, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 6/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Airbags leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2021 Toyota Camry has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2021 sits among all Camry years
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2021 Camry
Recalls (1)
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…
Fix: 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…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2021 Toyota Camry reliable?
The 2021 Toyota Camry drew 195 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 6/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2021 Toyota Camry problems?
The top reported problems for the 2021 Toyota Camry are airbags (77 complaints), other (21), and driver assistance (21).
Does the 2021 Toyota Camry have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2021 Toyota Camry. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.