- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 26
- combined
Fatalities reported
Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.
Vehicle Summary
2021 Toyota Camry
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 154
- Complaints citing a crash
- 20
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 23V865000high
Airbag system issue
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
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.
Consequence
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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 crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2021 Toyota Camry.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 9.9%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2021 Toyota Camry 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 16 comparable 2021 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 9.9% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2021 Toyota Camry, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
22
City
33
Hwy
26
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,350
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 338 g/mi
How this compares
At 26 MPG combined, the 2021 Toyota Camry ranks 12th of 18 midsize cars EPA rated for 2021 — 2.5 MPG short of the 28.5 MPG median for that group.
That places it a little below the middle of its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $2,350, $275 more than the $2,075 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $11,750, a $1,375 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 338 grams per mile — about 5.1 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
154 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 154
- Total
- 20
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 15
- Injuries
Most reported components
- AIR BAGS77
- OTHER18
- ENGINE16
- BRAKES15
- WHEELS/TIRES5
Serious Concerns
154 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 15 reports involve injuries. 20 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2021 Toyota Camry, newest first.
- Recall
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Engine
- 2.5L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
Fuel economy
22
City
33
Hwy
26
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,350
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
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Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.