2021 vs 2022 Toyota Camry

Both years

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

  What to 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)

Both years

• 23V865000 2020–2022

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

Both years

Engines

2.5L four-cylinder Toyota, a published reference, 3.5L V6 Toyota, 2.5L four-cylinder hybrid Toyota, 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

Transmissions

8-speed automatic Toyota, a published reference, Electronic continuously variable (e-CVT) Toyota, a published reference

Drivetrains

Front-wheel drive A published reference, All-wheel drive (2020–2024) Edmunds, 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

Both years

• Super White 2018–2022 Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference