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2019 Toyota Camry problems

400 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Toyota Camry. The most reported area is power train (transmission and drive) (29% of them). NHTSA also lists 120 service bulletins and 7 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 18. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 400 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Power train (transmission and drive)115 · 29%
• Fuel system85 · 21%
• Engine and engine cooling82 · 21%
• Other or unknown65 · 16%
• Service brakes42 · 11%
• Electrical system27 · 7%
• Air bags24 · 6%
• Speed control and throttle22 · 6%

14 smaller areas not shown (99 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 120 repair bulletins from Toyota for the 2019 Toyota Camry. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. 24TE04Received September 9, 2026

   Engine and engine cooling

   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.

2. T-SB-0097-23 Rev1Received May 8, 2026

   Body and structure

   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.

3. T-SB-0104-21 Rev2Received March 7, 2026

   Engine and engine cooling

   OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.

4. T-SB-0001-26Received February 11, 2026

   Electrical system

   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...

5. T-SB-0055-24 Rev2Received February 11, 2026

   Some 2005 - 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present.

6. T-SB-0106-22 Rev2Received February 11, 2026

   Electrical system

   OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete.

7. T-SB-0010-24 Rev2Received July 10, 2025

   Electrical system

   P030027 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected (Emission) Signal Rate of Change Above Threshold.

8. T-SB-0058-23 Rev1Received July 10, 2025

   Electrical system

   The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2019 Toyota Camry. Recall repairs are free at a Toyota dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 20V682000November 4, 2020

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

2. 19V097000February 14, 2019

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The fuel filler pipe may not have been properly reconnected to the fuel tank during an inspection after vehicle assembly.

3. 21V890000November 17, 2021

   Service brakes, hydraulic

   The vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail, which could result in a sudden loss of braking assist.

See all 7 recalls for the 2019 Toyota Camry, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Camry will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Power train (transmission and drive) 115 complaints · 29%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Fuel system 85 complaints · 21%

• Fuel pump replacement$370 to $1,075
• Fuel injector replacement (one injector)$170 to $820
• EVAP purge valve replacement$80 to $240
• Gas cap replacement$5 to $95

Engine and engine cooling 82 complaints · 21%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Service brakes 42 complaints · 11%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2019 Toyota Camry: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2019 Toyota Camry?

Of the 400 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Toyota Camry, 115 (29%) name power train (transmission and drive), and 85 (21%) name fuel system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2019 Toyota Camry reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 22 of the 400 complaints as involving a crash and 1 as involving a fire. They also reported 18 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2019 Toyota Camry have?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2019 Toyota Camry. Recall repairs are free at a Toyota dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 120 repair bulletins for the 2019 Toyota Camry.

More

• 2020 Camry problems
• 2018 Camry problems
• 2015 Camry problems
• 2014 Camry problems
• 2013 Camry problems
• 2012 Camry problems
• 2011 Camry problems
• 2010 Camry problems
• 2019 recalls
• All Toyota recalls
• Toyota problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.