2021 Toyota Camry Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 16 brake complaints for the 2021 Toyota Camry, about 10% of its 157 total complaints for the year. Five involved crashes and one involved an injury, with a median failure mileage of 11,642 miles. No related recalls are on file.
- Brakes complaints
- 16
- 10% of 157
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 11,642 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Brake pedal depressed but the vehicle failed to stop, leading to low-speed crashes while parking or backing out of driveways.
- Auto Emergency Braking and brake power assist reportedly failed to engage, contributing to rear-end collisions at low speeds around 10 MPH.
- Vehicle allegedly lunged or continued moving forward or in reverse despite the brake pedal being pressed.
- Parking brake reportedly failed to hold the vehicle in place when engaged in Drive or Reverse.
- Extended brake pedal travel to the floorboard was reported, requiring more distance to stop the vehicle.
When 2021 Toyota Camry brake complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 13, 2021, latest May 29, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2021 Toyota Camry
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Camry model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2021 Toyota Camry have?
- NHTSA lists 16 brake-related complaints for the 2021 Toyota Camry, making up about 10% of all 157 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2021 Toyota Camry?
- No related recalls are listed in the data for the 2021 Toyota Camry's brake system.
- Did the brake issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- Yes. Of the 16 brake complaints, 5 involved crashes and 1 involved an injury; no fires were reported.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2021 Camry?
- The median mileage at failure among reported brake complaints for the 2021 Camry was 11,642 miles.
- How does the 2021 Camry's brake complaint rate compare to other years?
- The 2021 Camry's brake complaints made up 10% of its total complaints, similar to earlier years like 2010 (10%) and 2012 (10%), but lower than 2018's 23% share.