2019 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 395 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 22 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 18 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuumNov 17, 2021
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.
A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 21V890000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpNov 4, 2020
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.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
Campaign 20V682000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJan 13, 2020
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.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 20V012000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationAug 1, 2019
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."
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.
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.
Campaign 19V567000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsJun 28, 2019
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."
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 19V503000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsMar 27, 2019
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."
If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 19V244000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: fuel/propulsion system
64 reports, newest first. Show all
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 23, 2020
MY VEHICLE HAS 24K MILES ON IT AND I AM STARTING TO FREQUENTLY NOTICE THAT WHEN I PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL THAT THE CAR HESITATES AND IT TAKES IT A FEW SECONDS TO GO FORWARD. THIS DOES NOT SEEM LIKE THIS IS NORMAL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF I EVER NEEDED TO ACCELERATE VERY QUICKLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT STOP LIGHTS AND WHILE IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 19, 2020
MY CAR WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY IT STALLED AND JUST WOULDN'T ACCELERATE DESPITE ME PRESSING THE GAS AND CONTINUES TO DECELERATE. IT STARTED VIBRATING AND I HAD TO PARK BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED IT OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON. WHEN I TURNED ON THE IGNITION A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS TURNED ON. THEN I TOOK MY CAR TO AUTOZONE JUST TO GET AN ERROR CODE, THEN I TOOK THE RESULT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME I HAVE A GAS PUMP FAILURE. WE BOTH DID OUR RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED THAT CARS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE SAME MONTH AND YEAR (OCTOBER 2018) TOYOTA CAMRY WERE RECALLED. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALERSHIP, THIS IS A FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE ONLY 16,000 MILEAGE AND A YEAR OLD.BUT THEY WOULDN'T ADDRESS MY CONCERN, JUST BECAUSE MY VIN WASN'T INCLUDED ON THE RECALL LIST.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 19, 2020
CAR STOPS WORKING AND RUNS ROUGH AND THE DEALER SAID IT'S A BAD FUEL PUMP BUT DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 14, 2020
MY CAR, SINCE THE PURCHASE AT 51 MILES, IS CONSTANTLY NOT ACCELERATING WHEN I PUSH THE GAS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO ALLEN TOYOTA, 11 JULY 2020, WHERE THEY STATED THERE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH CALIBRATION. THE CALIBRATION WAS COMPLETED, BUT THE CAR IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. ONCE THE CAR HAS BEEN IN PARK AND STATIONARY FOR A FEW HOURS, IT IS AWFUL WHEN TAKING OFF BECAUSE THE CAR JERKS AND ACTS AS IF IT WILL TURN OFF. THE CAR NOW IS JERKING WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH DAILY. THIS IS DANGEROUS SINCE I CANNOT DEPEND ON THE CAR TO SPEEDUP WHEN AND AS NEEDED AND I'M AFRAID IT MY STALL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 6, 2020
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL. I HAD TO PULL OVER ON SIDE THE ROAD TO PREVENT FROM GETTING HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER FROM THE REAR. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE A WHILE LONGER BEFORE THE ENGINE STALLED AGAIN. I HAD TO GET THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THEY REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED HAVING MANY ISSUES WITH THE FUEL PUMP FOR THE 2019 CAMRY. ON THE DATE OF JUNE 29TH REPAIR APPOINTMENT, THEY REPORTED THEY FUEL PUMP IS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET THE PART UNTIL JULY 22ND, 2020 DUE TO SO MANY VEHICLES HAVING THAT DEFECT. HOWEVER, THE PART IS UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD BE COVERED. AS A RESULT, I HAD TO PRIVATELY RENT A VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING OFFERED A LOANER CAR OR A RENTAL FOR 2 WEEKS. I HAD TO SPEND APPROXIMATELY 1,000 IN EXPENSES TO COVER THE COST OF NOT HAVING A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP IN A REMOTE AREA FAR FROM HOME AND WORK. MY DISABLED MOTHER HAD TO BOOK A HOTEL TO CHECK THE VEHICLE STATUS THE FOLLOWING DAY WITH MY FATHER. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 8 MONTHS WITH 29,000 MILES. WHEN I PLACED MY VIN NUMBER IN THE SYSTEM, MY VEHICLE WASN'T IDENTIFIED OR QUALIFIED AS A RECALL IN THE SYSTEM DESPITE THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMING THEIR WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE VEHICLE DEFECT MATCHING ONE OF THE 5 IDENTIFIED RECALLS RELATED TO THE TOYOTA CAMRY. BASED ON MY VIN #, MY VEHICLE DIDN'T QUALIFY FOR ANY RECALLS, WHEN I CALLED THE TOYOTA RECALL OFFICE, THEY REPORTED MY VEHICLE DIDN'T MEET RECALL STANDARDS .THE KELLY BLUE BOOK REPORTED 5 DIFFERENT RECALLS AND THEIR DESCRIPTIONS IN RELATION TO THE 2019 CAMRY. I NOTICED THE FUEL PUMP DEFECT/SYMPTOMS MATCHED WITH MY VEHICLE OUT OF THE 5 IDENTIFIED RECALLS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 26, 2020
I CALL NHTSA ON JUNE 25TH NO MAKE A COMPLAINT THAT I STILL DO NOT HAVE A RECALL RESOLUTION TO A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 304250) THE NHTSA REP INFORMS ME TOYOTA DOES HAVE A REMEDY AND TO CALL A DEALER. I INFORM THE NHTSA REP TOYOTA CORPORATION AND DEALERS ARE POOR MANUFACTURES AND HAVE PROBLEMS, AND HE INFORMS ME TO MAKE A COMPLAINT TO CONTACT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. I ALSO NOTICE ON JUNE 26TH THE DAY AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE NHTSA REP, THE NHTSA WEBSITE INDICATES THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL IS NOT READY: JAN 13,2020 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER20TA02 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER20V012 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 26, 2020
HESITATION UPON FUEL DEMAND WHILE ALREADY IN MOTION AND AT TAKE-OFF, NO DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2020
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2019 CAMRY PRE-OWNED. IT RAN FINE FOR A WEEK UNTIL IT WOULD START A JERKING MOTION AND THE ENGINE JUST TURNS OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THANKFULLY I WAS NEAR AN AUTOZONE. WHILE IN THE JERKING MOTION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IN A WEEK THAT THE CAR HAS STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 28, 2020
ENGINE STALLING, AS IF FUEL PUMP NOT WORKING PROPERLY, WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 8, 2020
THE PROBLEM IS WHEN THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE, IT TOOK AROUND 2 SECONDS FOR THE CAR TO ACCELERATE BUT IT SPEEDS UP SUDDENLY. THIS FACT MAY LEAD TO AN UNEXPECTED ACCIDENT FOR THE DRIVER. BESIDES I CHECKED THE VEHICLE ALERT HISTORY, THERE IS A RECORD THAT SHOWED A CHECK ENGINE ALERT REGARDING "A MALFUNCTION IN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF THE ENGINE, THROTTLE, OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN DETECTED" (SEE THE ATTACHED IMAGE FOR DETAIL)
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 27, 2020
WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR, IT HESITATES AND FEELS LIKE ITS LOSING POWER, IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME IT'S NOT JUST A FEW TIMES. AND IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED I'M DRIVING IT STILL DOES IT. IT ACTS LIKE IT'S NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL TO THE ENGINE. IT DOES IT ON THE HIGHWAY, ON CITY STREETS. IT ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF, AND I'M AFRAID THAT IT'S GOING TO GOING DOWN THE ROAD. NOT SURE IF IT'S A FUEL ISSUE OR IF ITS SOMETHING IN THE MOTOR, BUT IT REALLY NEEDS CHECKED OUT AND FIXED. I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR ALMOST 6 MONTHS NOW AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 14, 2020
FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN CAUGHT RUNNING THE MORNING AFTER PARKING MULTIPLE TIMES. IN TANK FUEL PUMP RUNNING WHEN CAR IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. WEAR ON THE IN TANK FUEL PUMP RUNNING FOR HOURS CAUSES ACCELERATED WEAR AND POTENTIAL FAILURE. ISSUE HAS HAPPENED FREQUENTLY SINCE THE INITIAL DATE.
Power train, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 7, 2019
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, THE CAMRY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WITH THE GAS PEDAL FULLY PRESSED. AT THE TOP OF THE HILL, THE CAMRY WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARD DOWN THE HILL AT WHAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH. THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE MOVEMENT OF THE CAR. EVENTUALLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ALSO PUT IN PLACE. THE CAMRY ROLLED DOWN THE ENTIRE HILL AND STOPPED WHEN THE BACK TIRE HIT THE CURB. THE CAR WAS STILL ON AND IN DRIVE MODE. WE DID NOT COLLIDE WITH ANY OTHER CARS BECAUSE MOST WERE OFF THE STREET. IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. FORTUNATELY, WE COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED OR WORSE. THIS TOOK PLACE ON A CITY STREET. THE HILL IS VERY WALKABLE. THE FACT THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WITH THE GAS PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED IS ALARMING FOR A NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 4 MONTHS OF USE. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR FROM ROLLING BACKWARD WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN DRIVE. ONCE THE CAR STOPPED, IT SHOWED A CAR FAILURE NOTICE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA AND REMAINS WITH THE DEALERSHIP TODAY. .
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 5, 2019
THE CAR IN HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN THE LAST SPEED ENGAGE THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE FOR FEW SECONDS YOU CAN FEEL MORE ON HILLS AND WHEN PRESS THE GAS TO PASS A CAR I FEEL LIKE SOMETHING IS NO RIGHT AND WHEN YOU MAKE A STOP AND PRESS THE GAS TO GO FORWARD SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IS NO PAIR WITH THE ENGINE I REALLY FEEL WORRIED FOR MY WIFE IF THIS CAR CAN BE IN NEUTRAL OR NO POWER ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR DOESN'T FEELS RIGHT, THIS PROBLEM STARTS TO HAPPEN A WEEK AGO THE CAR ONLY HAVE 6000 MILES