2019 Toyota Camry problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (102) · Fuel/Propulsion System (48) · Engine (28)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
142 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (6)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum 2021-11-17 · campaign 21V890000 · 227,490 vehicles
Defect: 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. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-11-04 · campaign 20V682000 · 1,525,742 vehicles
Defect: 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 I
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. 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
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-01-13 · campaign 20V012000 · 1,830,752 vehicles
Defect: 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
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. 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.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification 2019-08-01 · campaign 19V567000 · 680 vehicles
Defect: 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. 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.
Equipment:other:labels 2019-06-28 · campaign 19V503000 · 1,325 vehicles
Defect: 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. 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.
Equipment:other:labels 2019-03-27 · campaign 19V244000 · 3,634 vehicles
Defect: 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. 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.
Service bulletins (232)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-08-11 · 24TE04 · Warranty Program/Extension
although 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. toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to flow shut-off valve coolant leak.
Structure:body 2026-04-14 · T-SB-0097-23 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2024 model year camry and 2018 – 2026 model year camry hybrid vehicles may exhibit the weatherstrip on the panoramic roof center glass peeling on the edges of the glass.
Engine 2026-02-27 · T-SB-0104-21 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 27, 2026: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
Electrical System 2026-01-30 · T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice january 30, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0001-26.
Electrical System 2026-01-28 · T-SB-0001-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2024 model year toyota vehicles equipped with a premium audio with dynamic navigation system require a special service tool (sst) usb flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
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What owners report
2026-10-21 · Engine“i own a 2019 toyota camry se, 4-door automatic transmission, with approximately 59,500 miles. on october 20, 2026, while driving on a roadway with multiple traffic lights, i stopped at a red light. when the light turned green, i pressed the accelerator, and the vehicle made a loud noise but would barely move and accelerated very slowly. at the same…”
2026-10-18 · Power Train“when i purchased this vehicle during 2020 i noticed that the car runs very sluggish and the transmission would jerk a lot when slowing down and when speeding back up, ive been able to replicate this problem for the dealership and i took it to them and all they said they can do is reset the transmission and check the fluid levels. so for the past 4 …”
2026-10-14 · Power Train“i am filing a safety complaint regarding a transmission failure in my 2019 toyota camry. i purchased this vehicle from a local ford dealership in an as-is sale with approximately 133,000 miles. only three months after purchase, the transmission began failing while i was driving. the vehicle stopped shifting gears properly, began slipping and jerki…”
2026-10-05 · Structure:body“the dealership wanted to charge me $300 to replace the handle for a fourth time, but they refuse to look at the internal sticking latch defect mentioned in toyota tsb t-t2-0323-19. i could not safely drive a car with a broken door while waiting for a approval process, so i am having a local mechanic fix it. / want to submit my receipt to this case …”
2026-10-05 · Structure:body:door:handle:exterior · 61,057 mi“the contact owns a 2019 toyota camry. the contact stated that the exterior door handles had detached within 3 years. the local dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was scheduled to be repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 61,057.…”
2026-09-18 · Power Train“my granddaughter was driving on the freeway. car just slowed down to 30 miles an hour. secondary collision brake system malfunction warning came on. also, other lights came on. luckly no one hit her from behind. she pulled over to the shoulder. highway patrol came by escorted her off the freeway. by the time she reached a safe place to park, car w…”
2026-09-08 · Suspension“the contact owns a 2019 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving out of the driveway, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. the contact stated that the bearings in the strut were on the top, causing the front wheels to lower to the ground. the contact heard a very loud clank, and the struts separated from the vehicle at the same time while…”
2026-09-02 · Unknown Or Other“my 2019 toyota camry is experiencing repeated door lock actuator failures that i believe create a serious safety hazard. the affected component is the door lock actuator, which controls the electronic locking and unlocking of the door, and the failed components are available for inspection upon request. the problem began with intermittent failures …”
2026-08-22 · Engine“the engine overheated due to a failed coolant pump at approximately 47,000 miles. following diagnostic testing, the toyota dealership retrieved diagnostic code p26cb71 and confirmed a cooling system fault. the repair consisted of replacing the coolant pump and thermostat.…”
2026-08-21 · Electrical System“the power panoramic sunroof is malfunctioning. the sunroof intermittently fails to open or close properly and may become stuck in the tilted/open position. the motor makes clicking/grinding noises, and the automatic open/close function does not consistently work. multiple attempts with the switch are sometimes required, and the sunroof has become d…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.