2019 Toyota Camry: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2019 Toyota Camry, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

High caution

Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.

6Safety recalls
385Owner complaints
5Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

6 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

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 RAV
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.
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, an
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.

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Transmission slipping / jerking / failure — 50 owner complaints
Stalling / loss of power while driving — 46 owner complaints
Overheating / coolant problems — 10 owner complaints
Engine failure / knocking — 5 owner complaints
No-start / starting problems — 4 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Power Train
110
Engine
78
Unknown Or Other
64
Fuel/Propulsion System
63
Service Brakes
41
Electrical System
25

Is 2019 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Toyota Camry years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
301
2015
268
2016
182
2017
148
2018
726
2019 ◀ this
385
2020
263
2021
152

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2019 Toyota Camry have?

The 2019 Toyota Camry has 6 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2019 Toyota Camry?

NHTSA has 385 owner complaints on file for the 2019 Toyota Camry. The most-reported issues are transmission slipping / jerking / failure, stalling / loss of power while driving, overheating / coolant problems. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.