NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 166 owner complaints for the 2021 Toyota Camry (including the hybrid).
Recalled components: air bags. Most-described problem: the airbag warning light or an airbag fault (13 complaints, 8%). Most-reported area: air bags (86 complaints, 52%).
One of the best Camry years by owner complaints
The 2021 drew 43 owner complaints in its first three years, against 75 for a typical Camry year since 2016. No open NHTSA investigation names it, and it has no recall telling owners not to drive or to park outside.
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 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.
The fix and full notice
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.
NHTSA listings: CAMRY, CAMRY HYBRID. Toyota campaign 23TA15, 23LA03.
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 2021 Toyota Camry.
What owners report
Owners have filed 166 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 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
Airbag warning light or airbag fault13 · 8%
Shaking, shuddering or vibration6 · 4%
Airbags did not deploy in a crash5 · 3%
Jerking, lurching or harsh shifting4 · 2%
Cracked or shattered windshield4 · 2%
Unintended acceleration or surging4 · 2%
Several warning lights at once3 · 2%
Driver-assist errors or blocked-sensor messages3 · 2%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Toyota Camry recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2021 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 2021 drew 43.
Owner complaints
2021: 166 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
2021: 1 recallTap 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 166 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Toyota Camry, the problems described most are the airbag warning light or an airbag fault (13), shaking, shuddering or vibration (6), and airbags not deploying in a crash (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2021 Toyota Camry safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2021 Toyota Camry earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2021 Toyota Camry?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2021 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.