Does the 2021 Toyota Camry have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2021 Toyota Camry, the most recent reported on December 20, 2023 (Air bags: sensor, occupant classification). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2021 Toyota Camry?

Owners have filed 157 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (78 complaints), followed by unknown or other (21).

How many 2021 Toyota Camry complaints mention a crash or fire?

21 of 157 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 16 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2021 Toyota Camry recalls and problems

1 recall and 157 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Toyota Camry.

recalls

157

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2021 Toyota Camry recalls

Air bags: sensor, occupant classification

NHTSA campaign 23V865000 · reported December 20, 2023 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 999,901 vehicles potentially affected

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

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Air bags78
Unknown or other21
Service brakes13
Power train12
Forward collision avoidance10
Electrical system8
Engine7
Lane departure5
Steering4
Structure4

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Sep 24, 2026 · Power train
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

Sep 12, 2026 · Engine
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…

Aug 19, 2026 · Air bags · 83,000 miles · crash reported
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…

Jul 15, 2026 · Air bags
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.

Jul 7, 2026 · Tires
Component failed: Falken tire size 235/40R19. The tire was manually over-inflated to a life-threatening 91 PSI by the service facility. It is currently available for inspection upon request.Safety risk: Upon driving onto public Highway 79, the extreme over-inflation caused the vehicle to immediately exhibit violent…

Camry model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2018	8	751	46	4
2019	6	400	22	1
2020	3	275	14	2
2021	1	157	21	2
2022	1	63	13	1
2023	2	65	10	2
2024	1	52	4	0

Across all years, the 2007 Camry has the most complaints (2,888). All Toyota Camry years →

Questions

Does the 2021 Toyota Camry have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2021 Toyota Camry, the most recent reported on December 20, 2023 (Air bags: sensor, occupant classification). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Toyota Camry?: Owners have filed 157 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (78 complaints), followed by unknown or other (21).
How many 2021 Toyota Camry complaints mention a crash or fire?: 21 of 157 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 16 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 24, 2026.