Toyota is recalling 2018-2019 Camry vehicles with a potential brake assist failure risk. Owners must have a vacuum pump repair or replacement done by dealers.
A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Toyota is recalling certain 2018-2019 Camry vehicles due to a risk of sudden brake assist failure. This could increase crash risk if the vehicle's braking system fails unexpectedly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224463-toyota-camry-2019-recall-brake-assist-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224463-toyota-camry-2019-recall-brake-assist-failure-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V890000
“Toyota Camry 2019 Recall: Brake Assist Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224463-toyota-camry-2019-recall-brake-assist-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 21V890000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V890000).
The vane cap inside the vacuum pump can break, causing the pump to fail. This leads to a sudden loss of braking assist, which may increase crash risk during normal driving.
Owners of 2018-2019 Toyota Camry vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the brake assist system fails unexpectedly.
Check if your 2018-2019 Toyota Camry was mailed a notification letter. The recall covers specific models with a broken vane cap in the vacuum pump.
Call 1-800-331-4331 to schedule a repair or replacement of the vacuum pump.
Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump at no cost to you.
Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
The vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail and leading to a sudden loss of braking assist.
Check if your 2018-2019 Toyota Camry was mailed a notification letter by Toyota in May 2022.
The recall was notified in May 2022, but dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump at no cost as needed.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V890000 — Toyota Toyota Hello, I own a Toyota that is covered by recall 21V890000 from Toyota. The official recall notice states: Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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