2020 Toyota CAMRY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
270 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
7,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2020 model year. Data snapshot: . 78 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 65 of 270 complaints (24.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 55 | 20.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 28 | 10.4% |
| Braking behavior | 27 | 10.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 21 | 7.8% |
| Engine operation | 13 | 4.8% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 3.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 65 |
| Engine | 59 |
| Air Bags | 48 |
| Unknown Or Other | 44 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 35 |
| Power Train | 30 |
| Service Brakes | 12 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 10 |
Electrical System: 65; Engine: 59; Air Bags: 48; Unknown Or Other: 44; Fuel/Propulsion System: 35; Power Train: 30; Service Brakes: 12; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 54 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 54; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (54). 192 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 49 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 44 |
| 2025 | 67 |
| 2026 | 33 |
2019: 1; 2020: 49; 2021: 35; 2022: 16; 2023: 25; 2024: 44; 2025: 67; 2026: 33
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 55 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 28 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 27 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11318683 · 2020-03-19 (March 19, 2020)
RODENTS APPEAR TO BE ATTRACTED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHERE THEY ARE EATING CRITICAL WIRING. THE WIRING IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED WITH THE DEALERSHIP, COSTING ME $600. AFTER RETURNING THE VEHICLE FROM THESE REPAIRS AT THE DEALERSHIP, I PARKED THE VEHICLE AT HOME AND AGAIN RODENTS ENTERED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CHEWED UP ADDITIONAL WIRING THE VERY NEXT DAY. THE NEW REPAIRS COST ME AND ADDITIONAL $600. THE HOME IS LOCATED IN A RURAL AREA UNDER A CARPORT. I HAVE LIVED IN THIS HOME FOR…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11318683 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11324940 · 2020-05-18 (May 18, 2020)
DAYTONA TOYOTA DISCONNECTED MY DCM DATA CONTROL MODULE BECAUSE IT WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY AND CAUSING IT TO GO DEAD. HOWEVER NOW MY AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM EMTINE 3.0 WILL NOT WORK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 105 miles reported. Look up ODI 11324940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11303041 · 2020-01-30 (January 30, 2020)
SLOW ACCELERATION DURING 1ST 1 OR 2 GEARS. ALMOST HAD MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS IN HIGHWAY DUE TO SLOW ACCELERATION WHEN CHANGING LANES. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY RESPOND TO ACCELERATION WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS USED. THE VEHICLE HAS A COUPLE OF SECONDS DELAY UNTIL IT CHANGING INTO NEXT GEAR. DEALER NON RESPONSIVE. I BROUGHT IT INTO MY TOYOTA DEALER AND THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DROVE MY CAR WITH ME IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I EXPLAINED THAT MY PREVIOUS (3) V6 TOYOTA CAMRY'S DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION, HE TOTALLY UNDERSTOOD. THE N…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11303041 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11360340 · 2020-09-21 (September 21, 2020)
FROM I BOUGHT THIS CAR I'VE NOTICED A HEAVY JERK OR SHIFT WITHIN THE ENGINE / TRANSMISSION I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO TOYOTA 3 DIFFERENT TIMES COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PROBLEM THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY RESET THE TRANSMISSION BUT HAD ONLY DOCUMENTED ONE TIME , SO ON THE 2ND OF SEPTEMBER I WAS DOWN IN FTLAUDERDALE FL AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT OF 31ST & MCNAB THE LIGHT WAS RED THEN TURNED GREEN I DROVE OFF THEN I HEARD A SOUND SAW SO MUCH SMOKE I COULDN'T SEE NOTHING OUTSIDE SO I STOPPED TURNED OFF THE IGNITION SAW THAT THE SIGNS ON THE DASH SAYING THE EN…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,221 miles reported. Look up ODI 11360340 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11337786 · 2020-07-06 (July 6, 2020)
CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES BY ITSELF . I APPLY BRAKES AND IT STILL PROPELS ITSELF. I LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND FEEL THAT I AM LUCKY THAT I DO NOT HIT A PEDESTRIAN OR ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION EVENTUALLY STOPS. THE CAR IS NEW WITH ONLY 900MILES . I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE IT. TOMORROW I AM BRINGING CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR ADVICE. THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAS HAPPENED TWICE. OF COURSE THIS OCCURS WHEN I AM DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS.
Owner-reported narrative. 866 miles reported. Look up ODI 11337786 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11342422 · 2020-07-30 (July 30, 2020)
I CAN STILL DRIVE THE CAR BUT WHAT I THINK IS DEFECTIVE IS THAT, WITH THE CAR PARKED, I CAN PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THERE ARE NO LEAKS OF BRAKE FLUID SO IT MUST BE GOING INTO THE ANTILLOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THERE MUST BE AN INTERNAL LEAK WITHIN THE ABS AND I'M CONCERNED THAT MIGHT AFFECT IT'S FUNCTIONALITY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11342422 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11372410 · 2020-10-30 (October 30, 2020)
FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY CAR SINCE JANUARY AND TOYOTA TOLD ME THIS YESTERDAY. FUEL PUMP IS DEFECTIVE AND CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL WHILE IN OPERATION. TOYOTA STATED THEY CANNOT OFFER A LOANER OR REPLACEMENT VEHICLE AND CANNOT GIVE A ETA FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART AS OF NOW A REPLACEMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE. I AM DRIVING A CAR THAT CAN PUT MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS AT RISK OF BEING INJURED OR WORST.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11372410 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11395709 · 2021-02-11 (February 11, 2021)
TOYOTA ADVERTISES AND REPRESENTS THAT THE 2020 CAMRY SE FUEL TANK CAPACITY IS 16 GALLONS, AND BASED ON ITS 28CITY/39HWY MPG RATING, THE CAMRY'S RANGE SHOULD BE 448/624 MILES. HOWEVER, MY CAR ON A FULL TANK REPORTS 385 MILES TO EMPTY. TOYOTA RAN TESTS AND STATED I GET 30MPG. IF THIS IS TRUE MY GAS TANK IS ONLY SUPPORTING ABOUT 13 GALLONS OF GAS. TOYOTA HAS ALREADY IDENTIFIED THIS AS AN ISSUE IN THEIR 2019/2020 HYBRID MODELS.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,322 miles reported. Look up ODI 11395709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11397660 · 2021-02-24 (February 24, 2021)
HAPPENED TWICE SITTING IN TRAFFIC WAITING FOR RED LIGHT AND CAR IN NEUTRAL GEAR, CAR STARTED TO FEEL ITS GOING TO STALL WHICH APPEAR FLUCTUATED RPM AND VIBRATION. ALSO, RANDOMLY WHEN START THE ENGINE IT FEELS THE ENGINE HAS A BIT TROUBLE TO IGNITE FROM IT MIGHT BE A COLD START IN THE MORNING OR ANY TIME OF THE DAY.
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11397660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11362324 · 2020-10-01 (October 1, 2020)
WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF PURCHASING THE CAR I HAD THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: THE KEYLESS KEY NOT WORKING, ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM LIGHT WAS ON, ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND THE CAR BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. CAR WAS STOPPED
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11362324 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11390973 · 2021-02-01 (February 1, 2021)
I PURCHASE A BRAND NEW 2020 TOYOTA CAMRY MARCH 2020. ON JUNE 15, 2020 MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND WOULDN'T START AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK AND MY DASHBOARD DISPLAYED A MALFUNCTIONING SYSTEM PARKING BRAKE DISABLED. MY CAR REMAIN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 4 DAYS. ON JUNE 19 I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE. THE TOYOTA TECHNICIAN STATED THE BATTERY WAS GOOD AFTER PERFORMING A BATTERY TEST USING TOYOTA DCA8000 TEST. THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED AN UPDATE TELEMATICS MODULE I9I-13 DCM TO LATEST FIRMWARE TO SOFTWARE…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11390973 at NHTSA ↗