2021 Toyota Camry XV70

Overview

Engines

2.5L four-cylinder, 3.5L V6, 2.5L four-cylinder hybrid

On record

1 warning, 1 recall

What changed for 2021

Refresh

• Facelift with styling tweaks, an optional 9-inch screen and refined safety aids. The L is dropped and an XSE Hybrid added. Edmunds, a published reference

Compare 2021 with 2020

Colors

• Super White2018–2022

Also in the generation, years not known: Celestial Silver Metallic Toyota, Edmunds, Predawn Gray Mica Toyota, Edmunds, Midnight Black Metallic Toyota, Edmunds, Ruby Flare Pearl Toyota, Blue Streak Metallic Toyota, Blue Crush Metallic Toyota, Wind Chill Pearl Toyota, Brownstone Toyota, Galactic Aqua Mica Toyota, Edmunds, Supersonic Red Edmunds, Blueprint Edmunds, Ice Edge Edmunds

Sources: Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference

Interiors in the generation, years not known: Ash Toyota, Edmunds, Macadamia Toyota, Black Toyota, Edmunds, Cockpit Red Toyota

Specs

Engines

• 2.5L four-cylinder A25A-FKS engine page Toyota, a published reference

  206 hp, by Toyota

  Gearbox

  8-speed automatic Toyota, a published reference

  Drives

  Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive (2.5L four only, LE and up, 2020–2024) Edmunds, a published reference

• 3.5L V6 2GR-FKS engine page Toyota

  301 hp

  Gearbox

  8-speed automatic Toyota, a published reference

  Drive

  Front-wheel drive A published reference

• 2.5L four-cylinder hybrid Toyota, a published reference

  208 hp combined

  Gearbox

  Electronic continuously variable (e-CVT) (Hybrid) Toyota, a published reference

  Drive

  Front-wheel drive A published reference

Motors

• Electric drive motor Toyota

Batteries

• Lithium-ion, 1.0 kWh Toyota, a published reference
• Nickel-metal hydride, 1.6 kWh Toyota, a published reference

Trims

• LE Toyota, Edmunds
• SE Toyota, Edmunds
• XLE Toyota
• XSE Toyota
• Hybrid LE Toyota, a published reference
• Hybrid SE Toyota, a published reference
• Hybrid XLE Toyota, a published reference
• Hybrid XSE (2021–2024) A published reference

Also in the generation, years not known: TRD Edmunds, a published reference, Nightshade Edition Edmunds, a published reference

Figures for the whole 8th gen

• Platform: GA-K, part of the Toyota New Global Architecture Toyota, a published reference
• First shown: North American International Auto Show, January 9, 2017 A published reference
• Hybrid battery: Under the rear seat, where earlier Hybrids kept it in the trunk A published reference
• US sales: More than 10 million Camrys since 1983, by Toyota in 2017 Toyota
• Safety: Toyota Safety Sense P standard Toyota

Watch out

Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.

• Hesitant or harsh shifts in the 8-speed All years

  Check: On a test drive from cold, pull away gently and firmly and drive in stop-and-go traffic, feeling for hesitation, lurches or harsh shifts. Shift from R to D and see that it engages without a delay, and look for a check-engine light.

  Toyota bulletin T-SB-0122-20 covers 2018 Camrys with the 8-speed that, after a delay engaging from R to D, show a lock-up concern and a check-engine light with codes P07407E or P27567F; the fix is new engine computer software. Bulletin T-SB-0010-18 warns that a mismatch of gearbox and software can cause harsh shifts or flare. In one CarGurus thread, an unofficial source, eight owners of 2018 and later Camrys report hesitation, lag, jerking or harsh shifts, and none says a software update cured it. Toyota, owners' reports (unofficial)

Recalls

Newest first. Ask the seller for proof the work was done, or check the VIN with NHTSA.

• 2020–2022 Recall 23V865000

  A short circuit may develop in the passenger seat occupant sensor, stopping the passenger front airbag from deploying. NHTSA

Checked against NHTSA records on November 2, 2026.

Owning

What owners and buyers say

No source singles out this year, for good or bad.

Maintenance

• Engine oil and filter 2019–2024

  Replace every 10,000 miles or 1 year Toyota

  Ask the seller: Ask for oil change records, and which oil was used (0W-16 in the 2.5L, 0W-20 in the V6).

• Engine oil and filter, hard use 2019–2024

  Replace every 5,000 miles or 6 months Toyota

  Only for dusty roads, repeated short trips in the cold, long idling or towing

• Cabin air filter 2019–2024

  Replace every 10,000 miles or 1 year Toyota

• Engine air filter 2019–2024

  Replace every 30,000 miles or 3 years Toyota

• Spark plugs 2019–2024

  Replace at 120,000 miles Toyota

Warranty when new