2021 Toyota Camry problems and complaints
Owners have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Toyota Camry. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (78), Unknown Or Other (21), Service Brakes (16).
Key takeaways
- 156 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 21 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 78 | 50% |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 16 | 10% |
| Power Train | 11 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 10 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 5% |
| Engine | 7 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 5 | 3% |
| Structure | 4 | 3% |
| Steering | 4 | 3% |
| Tires | 3 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Toyota CAMRY 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2021 Toyota CAMRY 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-12
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 determined 2 of 4 intake resonator tube internal catch bevels broke off. The remaining 2 were very weak and easily broke...
Air Bags - filed 2026-08-19
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, a second vehicle T-boned the vehicle while driving approximately 60 MPH and crashed into the driver’s side of the vehicle. During the crash, no air bags had deployed inside the vehicle, including the side curtain air bags....
Air Bags - filed 2026-07-15
I went to a toyota dealership June 24th to have my car checked for the airbag recall. They told me my car did have the recall on it and that they would have to order the part. I haven't heard anything from them at all.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.