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#BS-2021-TOYCAM-4C00

2021 Toyota Camry

Based on reports from 175 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
175
Crashes
31
Fires
2
Recalls
1
TSBs
179
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 175 complaints, 31 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 recalls. Complaint rate is 3.1x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

moldy smell from outside air

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

oil leaking

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

transmission failure

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the AirbagsHIGH

72 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 21K miles.

!Inspect the BrakesMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

11
0–30K
4
30–60K
3
60–90K
90–120K
1
120–150K
1
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (11 reports) • Median: 21K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Airbags (72 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Airbags72 (41%)
Other19 (11%)
Brakes13 (7%)
Drivetrain8 (5%)
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking6 (3%)
Electrical6 (3%)
Engine6 (3%)
Steering4 (2%)

2021 Toyota Camry: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 41% of all reports filed for the 2021 Toyota Camry, with 72 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 21,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 21K-mile mark.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2021 Toyota Camry, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2021 Toyota Camry, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 2021 Toyota Camry, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

5
21
38
22
15
23
66
24
48
25
3
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2021 Toyota Camry. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

23V865000Oct 2024

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Toyota Camry is the 2008 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2021 Toyota Camry vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

175

Class avg

56

3.1x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 175 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2021 Toyota Camry: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2021 Toyota Camry?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2021 Toyota Camry is related to the airbags, with 72 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2021 Toyota Camry reliable?
The 2021 Toyota Camry has 175 complaints, 31 crash reports, and 2 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 3.1x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2021 Toyota Camry problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2021 Toyota Camry have any recalls?
Yes, the 2021 Toyota Camry has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Toyota Camry problems start?
Based on 20 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 21,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
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