What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2021 Toyota Camry

Typical pattern

6.1% of complaints about the 2021 Toyota Camry came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2021 vehicle — around the middle of the 159 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 3.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (78 complaints), typically at 3.8 yr or about 55,000 miles.

Complaints
197
Median age at failure
3.5 yr
Median mileage
21,000 n=23
Crash / fire / tow
17.8% of reports
Safety recalls
1

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
78 reports · 55,000 mi
3.8 yr
14.1%
Other
21 reports
3.1 yr
9.5%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

23V865000 2023-12-20
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification

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.

An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.

In owners’ own words

Other mileage not reported 11 mo in service
Unstable wobble when driving at high speeds on some road surfaces. Steering feels as if you could lose control when this happens.
Other mileage not reported 1.1 yr in service crash / fire / tow
My son hit a tree at an estimated speed of 45 (As estimated by the accident report) and the car went in flame burning completely my son and the entire inside of the car. I am amazed at a new car that does not have enough front crash support and most important the fuel pump should have shut off due to hitting the front to prevent the car from being burned. Yes, my son died in the accident but we did not have the chance to see him because of the fire, we have only bones to bury.
Other mileage not reported 1.8 yr in service
Glass of sunroof exploded while driving at 60 mph, without external impact. Likely related to heat (about 95F at time of incident). If I did not have the inner plastic roof closed glass pieces would have fallen into the passenger area. The loud bang of the glass breaking was very startling and could have easily caused an unsafe reaction
Air bags mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service crash / fire / tow
I crashed into the metal guardrail on the side of the highway after swerving to avoid a car that lost a tire in front of me. The car was totalled with siginificant damage to the front, engine compartment, and windshield. But the airbags did not inflate. I was the only person in the car, but even the driver's airbags did not inflate. The police who came to the crash were very confused that a brand new car's airbags did not inflate in the crash.

Other Camry model years

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