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2021 Toyota Camry Brakes Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
10%of 158 total for the year
Median mileage
11,642miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the brakes of the 2021 Toyota Camry, 10% of the 158 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,642 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I own 2021 Toyota Camry SE. Today, I accidentally took reverse with parking brake engaged and it still moved, I realized this immediately and disengaged it. To check, I put gear in Drive and engaged the parking brake, the vehicle still moved even though it shouldn't.”

NHTSA complaint #11489343, filed 2022-10

“Owner bought new 2021 Camry XLR 4 cylinder all wheel drive. It currently has 39,000 miles on it. No problems until January 25, 2026. It was 11 degrees below zero, my car had the original battery. Car started without issue, I return to house to warm it up prior to driving. Upon my return I had multiple error codes; 1. AWD System Malfunction, 2 WD Engaged (Visit your Dealer), Secondary Collision Brake System Malfunction, Pre-Collision Brake System Malfunction, Parking Brake Malfunction, Check Engine light. I did NOT drive the car that day. …”

NHTSA complaint #11729167, filed 2026-04

“A couple Monday’s ago, I was backing my 2021 Camry LE out of the driveway when I felt the car lurch and continue in reverse until I crashed into a car down the street. I have literally backed out of that driveway thousands of time since 2006, hundreds of times with the Camry LE, and several times since the accident. I have never had this experience. While I cannot dismiss that I might have hit the accelerator, the backing out of the driveway usually requires that I ride the brake into the street, especially since I am right off the corner where cars tend to cut around quickly. …”

NHTSA complaint #11470895, filed 2022-06

“The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH into a parking space with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle lunged forward. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,500.”

NHTSA complaint #11455243, filed 2022-03, 16,500 miles

“On Feb. 12 the car was being driven at 10MPH and the brake system power assist function failed, causing the brakes not to perform as normal. The result was rear ending another vehicle. The car is in the hands of Toyota of Portsmouth, NH at this time. The driver called the state police who told her no report was needed. The damage was more than is visible.”

NHTSA complaint #11451933, filed 2022-02

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202424%
202369%
2022711%
20211610%
2020124%
20194211%
201816522%
20172114%
20161910%
20153914%
2014388%
2013207%
2012559%
2011498%
2010539%
20091078%
2008839%
200731611%
20063912%
20059513%
20047412%
200311815%
200217318%
20012710%
20006214%
19998517%
199812120%
199710819%
19965413%
19955719%
19944215%
19933012%
1992183%
19911611%
199064%
198976%
198858%
198747%
198639%
1985323%
1984113%

Other parts of the 2021 Toyota Camry

Air bags
78 complaints
Other or unknown
22 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
10 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Lane departure
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Toyota Camry

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology