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2021 Toyota Camry Engine problems

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2021 Toyota Camry's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 4% of all its complaints, most recently on September 12, 2026. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

Power loss, had to pull off road. multiple fault codes on this event. 2 broken plastic parts in intake duct, one stuck in throttle body butterfly. cleared plastic parts from intake to get home. Later determined 2 of 4 intake resonator tube internal catch bevels broke off. The remaining 2 were very weak and easily broke off as well. Serious FOD hazard to engine!

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11763848
Engine & cooling

The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that after starting the engine, the warning message "Engine Maintenance Required" was displayed. The local dealer was contacted and informed that there were no recalls or extended warranties related to the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined, and the vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 205,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11707970
Engine & cooling

When turning on the ac while driving the Master Warning Light comes on along with Engine Maintenance Required flashing across screen. It seems the Engine Coolant Bypass Valvue is faulty. I am in the process of getting the vehicle fixed.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11609213
Engine & cooling

Engine maintenance required is showing on dash when AC is turned on. This seems to be common among 2019 and newer Toyotas. The code says the coolant sensor needs to be replaced

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11594482
Engine & cooling

Notice Oil Leak under the Vehicle i had done further investigation with it find the Engine Oil Pan leaking oil and upper Valve gasket i believe there is existing Investigation on it too and i file Complaint with Toyota they advise me since there is no Recall they charge $250 to Diagonstic fee i told them i ready have few mechanic shop look at it. please reference this [[redacted]] AND [[redacted]] . But Mechanic Advise if oil keep leak on the Muffler it could Cause Fire i'm in the process finding the part and get replace. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11553911
Engine & cooling

I notice oil Leak in my Garage Floor i went under the Vehicle i notice a lot of oil leak between the Oil Pan Gasket # 1 and oil Pan # 2 and light oil leak from the rear of the Valve Cover Gasket i contact Toyota via Reference Number #[[redacted]] I contact the toyota Dealership advise me i have to pay Diagnostic fee to get look at it then i decide to go with Firestone i paid $48.79 to get inspect they advise me same thing Oil Pan has major leak and advise me it need to get fix as soon as possible i had them order...

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the part and get it replace due to Toyota is under investigation for the Oil pan and Valve cover. Tech Tip [[redacted]] [[redacted]] AND [[redacted]]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11552534
Engine & cooling

Hybrid system failure. Vehicle lost power while stopped in congested traffic. When traffic resumed, Vehicle did not have power to make it to side of the road.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11532465

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