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Toyota Camry 2018–2024 recalls (NHTSA) and what to check on an auction car

14 NHTSA recall campaigns for the Toyota Camry 2018–2024: components, model years and what to inspect on a salvage car from the US.

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Toyota Camry recalls at a glance

We checked the Toyota Camry model years 2018–2024. NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns, covering model years 2018–2024. 11 of them involve parts worth checking separately after a crash: restraints, structure, steering, suspension, brakes, electrical or ADAS.

A recall does not mean a specific car is defective or damaged. For a Copart or IAAI car it is a checklist: was the remedy done, and did the impact hit the same component?

This summary is generated only from official NHTSA fields, with no news rewriting. Always check your exact VIN on nhtsa.gov because a campaign may cover only part of the VIN range.

25V028000: Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Campaign 25V028000 (2025-01-23): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, model years 2018.

What to check on an auction car: tank, lines and leak traces underneath. Ask for proof that campaign 25V028000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Camry, 2019 Lexus NX300, and 2019 RX350L vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail."

24V128000: Seats

Campaign 24V128000 (2024-02-22): SEATS, model years 2023–2024.

What to check on an auction car: seat mounts and occupant sensors. Ask for proof that campaign 24V128000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The second-row center and right-side seats may have insufficiently welded head restraint brackets. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints.""

23V865000: Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification

Campaign 23V865000 (2023-12-20): AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION, model years 2020–2022.

What to check on an auction car: deployment history, module and crash-sensor state, SRS faults after repair. Ask for proof that campaign 23V865000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying."

23V432000: Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

Campaign 23V432000 (2023-06-15): WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, model years 2023.

What to check on an auction car: rims, hubs and wheel fasteners. Ask for proof that campaign 23V432000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The lug nuts that attach the wheels to the vehicle may be loose, which can result in wheel detachment."

21V890000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum

Campaign 21V890000 (2021-11-17): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM, model years 2018–2019.

What to check on an auction car: brake lines in the impact zone, ABS/ESC faults. Ask for proof that campaign 21V890000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "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."

20V682000: Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Campaign 20V682000 (2020-11-04): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, model years 2018–2020.

What to check on an auction car: tank, lines and leak traces underneath. Ask for proof that campaign 20V682000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "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 "

20V064000: Engine And Engine Cooling

Campaign 20V064000 (2020-02-06): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, model years 2020.

What to check on an auction car: start-up, noises, engine faults. Ask for proof that campaign 20V064000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES300h and 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.5L 4-Cylinder engines. Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally."

20V012000: Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Campaign 20V012000 (2020-01-13): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, model years 2018–2019.

What to check on an auction car: tank, lines and leak traces underneath. Ask for proof that campaign 20V012000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "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"

19V567000: Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification

Campaign 19V567000 (2019-08-01): AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION, model years 2019.

What to check on an auction car: deployment history, module and crash-sensor state, SRS faults after repair. Ask for proof that campaign 19V567000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "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.""

19V503000: Equipment:Other:Labels

Campaign 19V503000 (2019-06-28): EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, model years 2018–2019.

What to check on an auction car: equipment and accessories. Ask for proof that campaign 19V503000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "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.""

19V244000: Equipment:Other:Labels

Campaign 19V244000 (2019-03-27): EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, model years 2019.

What to check on an auction car: equipment and accessories. Ask for proof that campaign 19V244000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "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.""

18V211000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum

Campaign 18V211000 (2018-04-03): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM, model years 2018.

What to check on an auction car: brake lines in the impact zone, ABS/ESC faults. Ask for proof that campaign 18V211000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist."

Before you bid

Match the impact zone on the lot photos with this list. If the damage touches a recalled component, budget for an inspection and the recall part.

Run the VIN on NHTSA and order a VinWind report for visible damage, hidden parts behind the impact and a repair estimate.

Sources

  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 25V028000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2018
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 24V128000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2023, 2024
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 23V865000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2020, 2021, 2022
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 23V432000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2023
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 21V890000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2018, 2019
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 20V682000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2018, 2019, 2020
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 20V064000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2020
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 20V012000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2018, 2019
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 19V567000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2019
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 19V503000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2018, 2019
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 19V244000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2019
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 18V211000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2018
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 18V200000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2018
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 18V108000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2018