Eighth generation (XV70)
2021 Toyota Camry
The most reported problem on the 2021 Toyota Camry is airbag, with 78 complaints, usually around 55,000 miles.
- 157owner complaints
- 1recalls
- 21involved a crash
- 35,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 24, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Camry doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2021 model year.
Is the 2021 Toyota Camry reliable?
The 2021 Toyota Camry has 157 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 145 for 2021 sedans on this site. Of the 11 Camry model years since 2014, it has the 7th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2020 and 2022
- Complaints ease off across these three model years. Counted per year on the road, the 2020 draws 39, the 2021 26 and the 2022 12.
- Top problem
- One problem takes up much of the file: airbag, named in 78 of the 157 complaints (50%). A quarter of the 8 owners who gave a mileage for airbag saw it by about 45,000 miles, and half by about 55,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 22 of the 157 complaints (14%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 21 reports mention a crash, 2 mention a fire and 16 people were hurt. The reports record 1 death. The most crash reports, 11 of 21, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Airbag, the one problem here with enough reports to check, has a recall on the same system (23V-865). A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 48 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 43. So far in 2026, 23 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: airbag warning light or recall, 78 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
157 complaints is 1.2 times fewer than the median 2021 model on this site and about the median for a 2021 sedan. Among the 11 Camry model years here it ranks 7th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2021 Toyota Camry
Toyota filed 182 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2021 Toyota Camry. 8 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Airbag warning light or recall 1 bulletin · 78 complaints
Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 1 bulletin · 16 complaints
Some 2018 ? 2022 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a brake squeal/squeak noise from the front brake components. A new brake caliper assembly and fitting kit has been developed to address this condition.
Windshield cracks or distorts 5 bulletins · 6 complaints
Some 2018 – 2024 model year Camry and 2018 – 2026 model year Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit the weatherstrip on the panoramic roof center glass peeling on the edges of the glass.
Some 2018 ? 2024 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit the weatherstrip on the panoramic roof center glass peeling on the edges of the glass. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
3 more on this problem
Some 2018 ? 2022 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit the weatherstrip on the panoramic roof center glass peeling on the edges of the glass. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition
Some 2018 ? 2022 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles with brushed aluminum or gray metallic trim may exhibit a condition where the instrument panel left-hand and right-hand outside register assemblies reflect on a front side window glass.
Some 2018 ? 2021 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit the weatherstrip on the panoramic roof center glass peeling on the edges of the glass. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 1 bulletin · 5 complaints
TSB During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting.
Complaints filed by year
48 complaints came in 2024, 3.7 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2021 Toyota Camry
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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 and remedy
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.
The recall on the 2021 Toyota Camry, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2021 Toyota Camry?
Airbag, with 78 of the 157 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 55,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2021 Toyota Camry problems start?
Of the 28 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 20,000 miles and half by about 35,000.
Is the 2021 Toyota Camry better or worse than the 2020 and 2022?
Counted per year on the road, the 2021 has fewer complaints than the 2020 and more complaints than the 2022: 26 a year against 39 and 12.
How many 2021 Toyota Camry complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
22 of them (14%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for airbag on the 2021 Toyota Camry?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 23V-865. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.