2021 Toyota Camry problems and complaints
Owners have filed 158 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Toyota Camry. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (78), Unknown Or Other (22), Service Brakes (16).
Key takeaways
- 158 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 | 49% |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 16 | 10% |
| Power Train | 12 | 8% |
| 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%.
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| 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.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-26
The door lock on passenger side does not engage or stay locked
Power Train - filed 2026-09-24
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
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...
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More for the 2021 Toyota Camry
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.