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2019 Toyota Camry: Solid

Owners filed 245 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota Camry in its first five years on the road, about 72 for every 100,000 sold: 1.0× the rate of a typical Camry year. That's close to a typical year.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is the fuel or propulsion system (31% of complaints, median 17,000 miles).

Complaint index
1.0×
per vehicle sold, vs. a typical Camry year
Rank
8th of 14
1st = fewest complaints
Complaints
245
first five years; 72 per 100,000 sold
Recalls
7
campaigns
8th generation, 2018–2024 · Updated September 24, 2026 · How we rate
2018 Toyota Camry LE

Photo: 2018 Toyota Camry LE · Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Problem areas

Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles
  1. Fuel and propulsion31% · 76 complaints · median 17,000 miles
  2. Air bags8% · 20 complaints · median 11,000 miles
  3. Engine19% · 46 complaints · median 15,000 miles
  4. Brakes13% · 31 complaints · median 10,000 miles
  5. Powertrain17% · 42 complaints · median 1,000 miles
  6. Speed control8% · 20 complaints · median 7,000 miles
  7. Driver assistance7% · 18 complaints
  8. Electrical7% · 16 complaints · median 18,000 miles
  9. Seats and belts5% · 12 complaints · median 7,000 miles
  10. Body and structure2% · 6 complaints · median 3,000 miles

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

What owners describe

Air bags

Many owners in crashes of varying severity report that their Camry's air bags did not deploy, sometimes resulting in injuries. Others describe SRS warning lights, alarms, or false seatbelt sensor readings occurring during normal driving, with mixed results from dealer repairs.

Warning signs:
Some owners noticed an SRS or airbag malfunction warning light and a continuous beeping alarm, or a false seatbelt-unbuckled alert, before any crash.
What shops did:
Some dealers diagnosed a failed seat belt pre-tensioner or driver seat belt buckle issue, replaced a wiring harness, or could not find/repair the problem and returned the car with the warning still present.
Mileage:
most between 5,000 and 30,000 miles, among 15 complaints that give it

“my SRS warning light came on along with a non stop buzzing alarm”

“a message popped up on my dash saying "SRS Airbag System Malfunction. Visit Your Dealer”

Engine

Owners of this Camry commonly describe stalling, hesitation, or rough running, sometimes accompanied by warning lights or unusual noises. For some, this led to major repairs like engine, transmission, or water pump replacement, with several mentioning a fuel pump recall.

Warning signs:
Many report hesitation or delay when accelerating, jerking or shaking at idle or speed, clicking or knocking noises, and warning lights such as check engine, brake, or malfunction messages before the engine stalled or lost power.
What shops did:
Dealers often diagnosed issues such as fuel pump, water pump, ignition coil, coolant bypass valve, or transmission failures and replaced parts, though some owners report dealers could not duplicate or diagnose the problem, or that parts were unavailable.
Mileage:
most between 5,000 and 45,000 miles, among 31 complaints that give it

“The engine will sputter and shake in idle and in reverse.”

“the vehicle failed to accelerate properly or exceed 15 MPH, and the vehicle stalled in the middle of the highway.”

Fuel and propulsion

Owners describe stalling, hesitation, and rough running tied to the fuel pump, sometimes happening at highway speed. Many say they waited a long time for recall parts, and some report the problem returned even after the pump was replaced.

Warning signs:
Many report hesitation or a delay when pressing the gas, jerking, sputtering, vibrating, check-engine or charging-system warning lights, and a fuel odor inside the car.
What shops did:
Dealers often replaced the fuel pump under recall, though many owners say parts were on back order for weeks or months, and some report the stalling or hesitation returned after repair.
Mileage:
most between 10,000 and 30,000 miles, among 37 complaints that give it

“I pressed the throttle and the car wouldn't go, it was coasting still, but its like it wouldn't go.”

“the engine cut out several times with the engine jerking on and off”

Summaries are written with AI from the owner complaints shown on NHTSA's site and checked against them; quotes are word for word.

Recalls (7)

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  • NHTSA 21V890000November 2021227,490 vehicles

    Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum

    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.

    Fix: Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump, as necessary, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 20V682000November 20201,525,742 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 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.

    Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 20V012000January 20201,830,752 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

    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.

    Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 19V567000August 2019680 vehicles

    Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

    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.

    Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 19V503000June 20191,325 vehicles

    Equipment: other: labels

    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.

    Fix: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 19V244000March 20193,634 vehicles

    Equipment: other: labels

    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. 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.

    Fix: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 19V097000February 2019205 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

    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.

    Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel filler pipe, replacing it if necessary, free of charge.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Service bulletins

Toyota sent NHTSA 255 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2019 Camry. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

  • 24TE04 · August 2026 · Warranty extensionAlthough the flow shut-off valve is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 36 months or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience.
  • T-SB-0051-26 · August 2026This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (HV) Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries.
  • T-SB-0110-20 Rev2 · August 2026OBSOLETE NOTICE August 20, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete.
  • 26TF01 · August 2026Under certain conditions, debris can accumulate inside the fuel cap causing potential fuel vapor leaks that can cause increased evaporative emissions to exceed the regulated limits.
  • T-SB-0104-21 Rev2 · February 2026OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
  • T-SB-0112-24 Rev2 · June 2025Some 2018 – 2021 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with an A25A-FKS, A25A-FXS, or M20A-FKS engine may exhibit a condition in which an “Engine Maintenance Required” message is displayed in the…
  • T-TT-0784-25 Rev1 · June 2025Some ECUs can set a DTC that is common with other ECUs.
  • T-TT-0784-25 · June 2025Some ECUs can set a DTC that is common with other ECUs.

All 2019 Camry bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2019 Toyota Camry reliable?
Owners filed 245 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota Camry in its first five years on the road, about 72 for every 100,000 sold: 1.0× the rate of a typical Camry year. That's close to a typical year. Ratings compare Camry years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.
What are the most common 2019 Camry problems?
Owners' complaints most often involve the fuel or propulsion system (31%), the air bags (8%) and the engine (19%). A complaint can name more than one area.
Has the 2019 Toyota Camry been recalled?
Yes. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2019 Toyota Camry, the most recent in November 2021 (service brakes, hydraulic). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.

Sources

Owner complaints, recalls and manufacturer communications from NHTSA's public data files, as of September 24, 2026. Complaints are counted once each, over the model year's first 60 months on the road. UsedScore is not affiliated with NHTSA or Toyota. The 2019 Toyota Camry on NHTSA.gov · How we rate