Model year
2021 Toyota Camry
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 157 complaints for the 2021 Toyota Camry (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 8 complaints under CAMRY HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (78), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (21), SERVICE BRAKES (13). NHTSA rated 3 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 25–52 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,300–$2,700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 454 complaints
- 2001 272 complaints
- 2002 953 complaints
- 2003 782 complaints
- 2004 638 complaints
- 2005 721 complaints
- 2006 317 complaints
- 2007 2,888 complaints
- 2008 933 complaints
- 2009 1,293 complaints
- 2010 604 complaints
- 2011 601 complaints
- 2012 590 complaints
- 2013 274 complaints
- 2014 455 complaints
- 2015 271 complaints
- 2016 184 complaints
- 2017 148 complaints
- 2018 750 complaints
- 2019 400 complaints
- 2020 275 complaints
- 2021 157 complaints
- 2022 63 complaints
- 2023 65 complaints
- 2024 52 complaints
- 2025 173 complaints
- 2026 144 complaints
Recalls
23V865000 · Dec 20, 2023
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…
Complaints
157 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 21, fire flag on 2, injury field 16, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| CAMRY HYBRID | 1 | 8 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.099 | NHTSA photo |
| 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.099 | NHTSA photo |
| HYBRID 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.099 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camry · 3.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 33 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Camry TRD · 3.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Camry XSE · 3.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 32 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Camry LE/SE · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 39 | 32 | — | — | $2,100 |
| Camry XLE/XSE · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 38 | 31 | — | — | $2,150 |
| Camry Hybrid LE · 2.5L · Automatic (AV-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 51 | 53 | 52 | — | — | $1,300 |
| Camry Hybrid SE/XLE/XSE · 2.5L · Automatic (AV-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 44 | 47 | 46 | — | — | $1,450 |
| Camry AWD LE/SE · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| Camry AWD XLE/XSE · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
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