NHTSA vehicle safety data
2021 Toyota Camry Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2021 Toyota Camry has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 158 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Toyota dealer.
NHTSA also files the 2021 Toyota Camry separately as Camry Hybrid — 1 recall campaign.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Toyota Camry, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2021 Toyota Camry owner complaints
Owners have filed 158 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Toyota Camry, describing incidents dated February 15, 2021 to September 30, 2026.
Most-cited components
- Air Bags 78 complaints
- Unknown or Other 22 complaints
- Service Brakes 16 complaints
- Power Train 12 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 10 complaints
- Electrical System 8 complaints
Of the 158 complaints on file, 21 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 158 complaints, owners report 16 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11773787 · Filed
The door lock on passenger side does not engage or stay locked
ODI #11766822 · Filed
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
ODI #11763848 · Filed
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…
OCS Sensors May Short Circuit
NHTSA #23V865000 · Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification · NHTSA notice
Reported December 20, 2023 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Potentially affected: 999,901 vehicles
Repair completion: 61.97% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Toyota campaign 23TA15, 23LA03 · Owners notified October 31, 2024
Defect description
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 Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
Safety consequence
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other Toyota Camry model years
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