2019 TOYOTA CAMRY — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 396 complaints · 7 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (97 complaints · 24.5%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 24
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 21
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 97 of 396 owner complaints (24.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 97 complaints, 24.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 97 · 24.5% FUEL SYSTEM: 65 complaints, 16.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 65 · 16.4% ENGINE: 39 complaints, 9.8% of reports ENGINE 39 · 9.8% · 3 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 20 complaints, 5.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 20 · 5.0% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 20 complaints, 5.0% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 20 · 5.0% · 3 crash reports AIR BAGS: 15 complaints, 3.8% of reports AIR BAGS 15 · 3.8% · 10 crash reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 15 complaints, 3.8% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 15 · 3.8% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 13 complaints, 3.3% of reports VISIBILITY 13 · 3.3% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 8 complaints, 2.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 · 2.0% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 123 complaints, 31.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 123 · 31.1% · 3 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 97 24.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 65 16.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 39 9.8% 3 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 20 5.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 20 5.0% 3 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 15 3.8% 10 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 15 3.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 13 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 2.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 123 31.1% 3 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2018; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2019. 2018-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2019-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2019-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2020-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2020-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2020-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2020-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2021-Q1: 37 owner reports 37 2021-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2023-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2024-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2024-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2025-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2025-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2025-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2025-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2026-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2026-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2026-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 Owner reports Oct 2018 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 19V097000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V097000 Recall campaign 19V244000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V244000 Recall campaign 19V503000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V503000 Recall campaign 19V567000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V567000 Recall campaign 20V012000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V012000 Recall campaign 20V682000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V682000 Recall campaign 21V890000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V890000 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 19V244000 was reported 134 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V503000 was reported 227 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V567000 was reported 55 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V012000 was reported 58 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V682000 was reported 354 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V890000 was reported 897 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2018-Q4 Owner reports 3
2019-Q1 Owner reports 5
2019-Q2 Owner reports 13
2019-Q3 Owner reports 16
2019-Q4 Owner reports 15
2020-Q1 Owner reports 18
2020-Q2 Owner reports 12
2020-Q3 Owner reports 17
2020-Q4 Owner reports 20
2021-Q1 Owner reports 37
2021-Q2 Owner reports 9
2021-Q3 Owner reports 11
2021-Q4 Owner reports 9
2022-Q1 Owner reports 9
2022-Q2 Owner reports 8
2022-Q3 Owner reports 9
2022-Q4 Owner reports 8
2023-Q1 Owner reports 11
2023-Q2 Owner reports 5
2023-Q3 Owner reports 8
2023-Q4 Owner reports 7
2024-Q1 Owner reports 10
2024-Q2 Owner reports 14
2024-Q3 Owner reports 8
2024-Q4 Owner reports 11
2025-Q1 Owner reports 12
2025-Q2 Owner reports 12
2025-Q3 Owner reports 12
2025-Q4 Owner reports 17
2026-Q1 Owner reports 21
2026-Q2 Owner reports 21
2026-Q3 Owner reports 8
Recall campaign 1 19V097000
Recall campaign 1 19V244000
Recall campaign 1 19V503000
Recall campaign 1 19V567000
Recall campaign 1 20V012000
Recall campaign 1 20V682000
Recall campaign 1 21V890000
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V097000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    The improperly connected filler pipe may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V244000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V503000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V567000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V012000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V682000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V890000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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