NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 416 owner complaints for the 2019 Toyota Camry (including the hybrid).
Recalled components: brakes, fuel system, air bags, and equipment. Most-described problems: hesitation or slow acceleration and transmission failure or replacement (53 complaints, 13% each). Most-reported area: powertrain (118 complaints, 28%; median mileage when it happened: 1,100).
More complaints than most Camry years
The 2019 drew 186 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 112 for a typical Camry year (75 for a typical year since 2016): 1.6 times as many. It is not a year to avoid, which takes at least twice the typical count and at least 50 complaints.
Years to avoid: 2010 and 2018; best years: 2021 and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Camry vehicles. The vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail, which could result in a sudden loss of braking assist.
Risk: A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA listing: CAMRY. Toyota campaign 21TB09 / 21TA09.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
NHTSA listing: CAMRY. Toyota campaign 20TA02, 20LA01.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
NHTSA listing: CAMRY. Toyota campaign 20TB02/20TA02/20LB01.
Air bags
Aug 1, 2019
sensor · occupant classification
Fails federal standard 208 (occupant crash protection)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Camry vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may have been improperly calibrated, which may prevent the proper deployment of the front passenger air bag and knee air bag, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the air bags do not deploy as designed, the front seat passenger has an increased risk of an injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0M.
NHTSA listing: CAMRY. Toyota campaign K0M.
Equipment
Jun 28, 2019
labels
Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
NHTSA listing: CAMRY. Toyota campaign SET19A.
Equipment
Mar 27, 2019
labels
Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles.
NHTSA listings: CAMRY, CAMRY HYBRID. Toyota campaign 19R1.
Fuel system
Feb 14, 2019
storage · tank assembly · filler pipe and cap
Fails federal standard 301 (fuel system integrity)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The fuel filler pipe may not have been properly reconnected to the fuel tank during an inspection after vehicle assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Risk: The improperly connected filler pipe may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel filler pipe, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0I.
NHTSA listing: CAMRY HYBRID. Toyota campaign K0I.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2019 Toyota Camry.
What owners report
Owners have filed 416 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Camry. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Hesitation or slow acceleration53 · 13%
Median 5,500 miles at failure, from 24 reports with mileage
Transmission failure or replacement53 · 13%
Jerking, lurching or harsh shifting46 · 11%
Stalling or shutting off43 · 10%
Median 16,500 miles at failure, from 15 reports with mileage
Median 1,100 miles at failure, from 26 reports with mileage
Engine82 · 20%
Median 20,100 miles at failure, from 30 reports with mileage
Fuel and propulsion system67 · 16%
Median 16,500 miles at failure, from 27 reports with mileage
Brakes43 · 10%
Median 22,800 miles at failure, from 22 reports with mileage
Electrical system28 · 7%
Air bags27 · 6%
Median 14,100 miles at failure, from 15 reports with mileage
Speed control24 · 6%
Unknown or other68 · 16%
Median 4,000 miles at failure, from 27 reports with mileage
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Toyota Camry recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2019 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Camry drew the most (331) and the 2019 drew 186.
Owner complaints
2019: 416 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota Camry
Model year
Complaints
2010
614
2011
625
2012
646
2013
301
2014
480
2015
286
2016
189
2017
153
2018
785
2019
416
2020
285
2021
166
2022
68
2023
68
2024
53
2025
179
2026
145
Safety recalls
2019: 7 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota Camry
Model year
Recalls
2010
9
2011
5
2012
2
2013
2
2014
3
2015
1
2016
3
2017
3
2018
8
2019
7
2020
3
2021
1
2022
1
2023
2
2024
1
2025
6
2026
3
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 416 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Toyota Camry, the problems described most are hesitation or slow acceleration (53), transmission failure or replacement (53), and jerking, lurching or harsh shifting (46). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2019 Toyota Camry safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2019 Toyota Camry earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2019 Toyota Camry?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2019 Toyota Camry.
How do I check if my Camry has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Toyota dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: CAMRY, CAMRY HYBRID.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.