2021 Toyota Camry · symptom sheet
Airbag warning light or recall
- 78owner reports
- 55,000median miles
- 11involved a crash
Newest report Aug 19, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
78 of the 155 complaints on this car describe airbag, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2021 Camry.
Tick what matches of 78 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the occupant sensor (14 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the airbags covers the 2021 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
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.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 45,000 and 83,000 miles, from the 8 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Air Bag malfunction, Car was total loss. Message of the car screen attach to this report.”
Filed Aug 28, 2024
“Manufacturer Recall Number23TB15 NHTSA Recall Number23V865 Toyota still does not have a remedy for this recall. Itâs dangerous to have passengers in my vehicle and I havenât been able to have anyone ride with me for almost 1 year.”
Filed Aug 27, 2024
“The subject vehicles have Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensors in the front passenger seat, that could have been improperly manufactured.”
Filed Aug 14, 2024
“I am trying to get this resolved as a preventative measure and there is no remedy yet.”
Filed Jul 11, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 11 of 78 reports involved a crash and 13 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.