VEHICLE HAS A RECALL AND DEALER WOULD NOT FIX IT WENT TO TWO DEALER SHIPS NOW AND THEY ARE DENYING THAT MY CAR HAS A RECALL I GUESS I WILL JUST WAIT TILL MY CAR CATCHES FIRE AND THEN AND EXPLODE SO I CAN FILE A LAWSUIT
2020 Toyota Camry
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2020 Toyota Camry do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 295.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
78 reports with mileage · 194 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 66 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
272 reportsI PURCHASED MY CAMRY IN OCTOBER. WHEN STARTING IT UP IN THE MORNING FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS THERE WAS A SLIGHT HESITATION. I ATTRIBUTED THE ISSUE TO THE COLD TEMPERATURES AND ALLOWED THE CAR TO WARM UP BEFORE DRIVING. YESTERDAY AFTERNOON MY CAR WOULDN'T START AT ALL. IT MAKES A CLICKING AND RATTLING NOISE SIMILAR TO AN OLD CLUNKE…
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I PURCHASED MY CAMRY IN OCTOBER. WHEN STARTING IT UP IN THE MORNING FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS THERE WAS A SLIGHT HESITATION. I ATTRIBUTED THE ISSUE TO THE COLD TEMPERATURES AND ALLOWED THE CAR TO WARM UP BEFORE DRIVING. YESTERDAY AFTERNOON MY CAR WOULDN'T START AT ALL. IT MAKES A CLICKING AND RATTLING NOISE SIMILAR TO AN OLD CLUNKER. I WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY APARTMENT COMPLEX. I CALLED THE BROWN'S TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED THERE. THEY WERE CLOSING AT 4P AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CHECK OUT THE CAR UNTIL MONDAY. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A LOANER CAR UPFRONT AND BE REIMBURSED IF IT WAS DETERMINED THAT I DIDN'T CAUSE THE CAR NOT TO START. SO RIDICULOUS. I SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH A BRAND NEW CAR. FROM THE LOOKS OF IT READING THROUGH THESE OTHER REPORTS THERE'S A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THE 2020 TOYOTA CAMRY.
BATTERY DISCHARGES EVERY 7 TO 10 DAYS ITSELF. DEALERSHIP CHECKED SAID EVERYTHING OK. BUT CAN'T TELL WHY BATTERY GOES DEAD AL THE TIME.
ENGINE SMELLS OF COOLANT. ENGINE JERKS BRAKES GO DOWN FAR. BRAND NEW CAR
ENGINE JERKS. BRAKES GO DOWN FAR. ENGINE SMELLS OF COOLANT. BRAND NEW CAR
SMELL OF COOLANT AND ENGINE JERKS AND BRAKES GO DOWN FAR ON BRAND NEW CAR
THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER NOT USING THE VEHICLE FOR 2 DAYS. THE DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE/FLASHING NOTICE THAT SAID SMART KEY FAB MALFUNCTION. MY CAR WOULD NOT START COMPLETELY DEAD. CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE THEY TOLD ME TO HOLD THE KEY FAB TO THE START BUTTON AND TRY TO START THE CAR. WHICH DID NOT START. THE…
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THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER NOT USING THE VEHICLE FOR 2 DAYS. THE DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE/FLASHING NOTICE THAT SAID SMART KEY FAB MALFUNCTION. MY CAR WOULD NOT START COMPLETELY DEAD. CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE THEY TOLD ME TO HOLD THE KEY FAB TO THE START BUTTON AND TRY TO START THE CAR. WHICH DID NOT START. THEY WERE GOING TO SEND A TOW TRUCK TO GIVE ME A JUMP. MY CAR STARTED FINE WITH THE JUMP. I TOOK MY AR TO WOLF CHASE TOYOTA. THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD LOOK AT MY CAR WHICH THEY DID NOT AFTER BEGINNING THERE OVER 6 HRS DID NOT OFFER ME A LOANER VEHICLE. I TOOK MY CAR TO AUTO ZONE HAD THEM CHECK MY BATTERY NO ISSUES FOUND ALSO HAD THE BATTERY IN KEY FAB CHECKED. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I GOT A JUMP AGAIN EVERYTHING WAS OK. MY CAR IS WITH CHUCK HUTTO TOYOTA NOW THEY ARE TRYING TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH MY THEY DID PROVIDE ME WITH A LOANER CAR. ALSO CHECKING FOR POWER DECEASE WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE .
PURCHASED MY 2020 TOYOTA CAMRY IN OCTOBER 2020. IN NOVEMBER 23, 2020, I LEFT MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY. ON NOVEMBER 25, 2020, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON MY CAR, BUT ONLY RECEIVED THE FLICKERING OF LIGHTS INSIDE THE CAR. THE CAR WOULD NEVER START. UPON GETTING OUT OF THE CAR, THE CAR BEEPED 6 TIMES. WHEN I WENT BACK TO CHECK THE CAR FOR…
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PURCHASED MY 2020 TOYOTA CAMRY IN OCTOBER 2020. IN NOVEMBER 23, 2020, I LEFT MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY. ON NOVEMBER 25, 2020, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON MY CAR, BUT ONLY RECEIVED THE FLICKERING OF LIGHTS INSIDE THE CAR. THE CAR WOULD NEVER START. UPON GETTING OUT OF THE CAR, THE CAR BEEPED 6 TIMES. WHEN I WENT BACK TO CHECK THE CAR FOR ANY CHANGES, NOTHING WOULD COME ON AT ALL. WILL BE CALLING DEALERSHIP AND ROAD SHIP ASSISTANCE AFTER THANKSGIVING.
BATTERY DIED MY NEW 2020 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS 2800 MI'S. TRIPLE A SAID IT WAS A DEFECTIVE BATTERY AND COULDN'T BE REPAIRED. . A GRAAGE SAID ITS A RAMPANT PROBLEM WITH 2020 TOYOTAS ON LINE SITES SITES SAY ITS A DEEP ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS THE SOS BUTTON ON CEILING MALFUNCTIONING THEY SAID T…
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BATTERY DIED MY NEW 2020 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS 2800 MI'S. TRIPLE A SAID IT WAS A DEFECTIVE BATTERY AND COULDN'T BE REPAIRED. . A GRAAGE SAID ITS A RAMPANT PROBLEM WITH 2020 TOYOTAS ON LINE SITES SITES SAY ITS A DEEP ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS THE SOS BUTTON ON CEILING MALFUNCTIONING THEY SAID THE BATTERY WASN'T DAMAGED. THERE IS A LOT ON THE WEB SAYING THIS IS A MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH 2020 TOYOTA'S? I WILL PICK UP AND KEEP PAPERWORK IN CASE YOU NEED IT..
I BOUGHT THIS CAR 10/03/2020 WITH 76 MILES ON THE ODOMETER IT WAS MANUFACTURERED 05/20/2020 TODAY IS 11/20/2020 WENT OUT TO START MY CAR IT STARTED CLICKING AND WON'T START HAS LIGHTS FLICKERING RANDOMLY HAD IT TOWED TO TOYOTA IT HAS 1,700 MILES ON IT . HAD DROVE THE CAR THE DAY BEFORE AND IT SEEMED FINE. THE GAS MILEAGE FOR THE…
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I BOUGHT THIS CAR 10/03/2020 WITH 76 MILES ON THE ODOMETER IT WAS MANUFACTURERED 05/20/2020 TODAY IS 11/20/2020 WENT OUT TO START MY CAR IT STARTED CLICKING AND WON'T START HAS LIGHTS FLICKERING RANDOMLY HAD IT TOWED TO TOYOTA IT HAS 1,700 MILES ON IT . HAD DROVE THE CAR THE DAY BEFORE AND IT SEEMED FINE. THE GAS MILEAGE FOR THE FIRST 2 TANKS WAS 48 MPG THE LAST TANK WAS 41 MPG. THE CARS BATTERY DRAINED OVER NIGHT ABOUT 12 HOURS AND NO LIGHTS WERE LEFT ON OR DOORS OPEN.
Official recalls
323V865000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
Dec 20, 2023
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.
20V682000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Nov 4, 2020
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 RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
20V064000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Feb 6, 2020
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall in conventional gasoline vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, for all involved vehicles, the engine may get damaged mechanically, possibly resulting in an engine oil leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine including the engine block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA04. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA02.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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