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2020 Toyota Camry — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 274 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

274
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
14
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
2
Involved Fire
owner-reported
22
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Toyota Camry — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

301 complaints

14 complaints

271 complaints

189 complaints

148 complaints

747 complaints

397 complaints

274 complaints

157 complaints

61 complaints

64 complaints

51 complaints

0 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Electrical System 67 reports
Engine 60 reports
Air Bags 48 reports
Unknown Or Other 45 reports
Fuel/propulsion System 37 reports
Power Train 33 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance 15 reports
Service Brakes 12 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Power Train ODI 11708017 12/31/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while the local dealer was performing preventive maintenance on the vehicle, there was an abnormal winding sound detected. The dealer determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact had not experienced a failure prior to the service appointment. The vehic…

Electrical System ODI 11633361 12/31/2024

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the "Failure - Ignition Control" message was displayed. The contact stated that occasionally the seat belt warning chime failed to turn off while the seat belt was secure…

Engine ODI 11707221 12/27/2025

I went a few months ago to Toyota to get an air flow valve replaced from a safety campaign for Toyota. My car engine light came on. Afterwards it never went off. My car shuts off after getting gas . Car doesn’t start for 20 mins. Coolant is leaking . Car idling high as if the valve that was replaced was faulty. The car acts like it’s gonna shut off. I take good care of my car …

Electrical System ODI 11445093 12/27/2021

Dead battery at 21000 miles. Car is less than 2 years old and didn't drive it for 36 hours and the battery completely drained. Even after jump start electronic dash wouldn't function properly.

Seat Belts ODI 11632401 12/26/2024

My seat belt buckle doesn’t click. I am at a Toyota dealership and they are charging me $378 to fix it. My warranty doesn’t cover this as well. This is a huge safety issue.

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Recalls & Crash Tests

Complaints are one half of the picture — see the official recalls and NHTSA crash-test stars for the 2020 Toyota Camry, or check your exact car by VIN with the free VIN lookup.

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Problems Checker

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2020 Toyota Camry reliable?
Owners have filed 274 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2020 Toyota Camry, most often about electrical system. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Toyota Camry years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.