NHTSA has received 163 owner complaints about the 2021 Toyota Camry, or 28.7 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.68, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2021 vehicles we track, it ranks #52 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Toyota models its rate is 16% lower; against other Midsize sedans it is 28% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2021-07-11 and 2026-08-19. Median delay from incident to filing: 18 days.
163Complaints
28.7Complaints per year on the road
0.68Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
13.5%Share involving a crash or fire
37Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2020) drew 41.8 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2022) drew 13.1 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2021 model collected 30 complaints, 51% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Airbags & seat belts (51.5% of complaints), followed by Brakes (8.0%) and Interior & equipment (8.0%). Airbags & seat belts complaints are 13.5 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Airbags & seat belts reports, owners most often mention “notification air”, “bags recall”, “air bags”, “received notification” and “amount recall”. 22 reports (13.5%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 16 injuries and 1 death.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 39 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (52% of incidents). In the last 12 months 37 new complaints were filed, versus 51 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year. 52% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses. 1 NHTSA defect investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “Pedestrian alert sounds” (opened 2023-01-27, closed 2023-08-07).
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.68
vs. other Toyota models0.84
vs. other 2021 models0.75
vs. other Midsize sedans0.72
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (30)0.49
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.
I was 165 mph and someone hit me and threw me into a sign that had big huge poles on it all the ones in California do I went right through it got banged all around I have to say the car is a tank because it got me home but it never deployed airbags when I…
Component failed: Falken tire size 235/40R19. The tire was manually over-inflated to a life-threatening 91 PSI by the service facility.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-07-07 · ODI 11748945
2021 Camry with 29,000 miles panoramic roof is stuck in the vent position. Took it to two different automotive shops and was told they could not close the vent.
Body & structure · 2026-06-30 · ODI 11747464
Vehicle Information: • Year/Make/Model: 2021 Toyota Camry • VIN: [XXX] Incident Date: May 4, [2025] Incident Time: Approximately 9:45 AM Incident Location: [XXX] toward [XXX] Description of Incident: While driving at approximately 25 MPH, multiple dashboard…
Brakes · 2026-05-29 · ODI 11740908
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION Campaign 23V865000 · 2023-12-20
Summary: 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.
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
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.
DP22005 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM · Opened 2023-01-27 · Closed 2023-08-07 · Campaign 22V063000 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele…
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2021 Toyota Camry?
163 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Toyota Camry, or about 28.7 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2021 Toyota Camry?
The most common category is Airbags & seat belts, accounting for 51.5% of complaints.
Does the 2021 Toyota Camry have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall(s) for this model year. 1 NHTSA defect investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “Pedestrian alert sounds” (opened 2023-01-27, closed 2023-08-07).
Is the 2021 Toyota Camry still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 37 new complaints were filed, versus 51 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
How does the 2021 Toyota Camry compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 163 owner complaints about the 2021 Toyota Camry, or 28.7 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.68, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2021 vehicles we track, it ranks #52 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Toyota models its rate is 16% lower; against other Midsize sedans it is 28% lower.