2020 Toyota Camry Problems, Recalls & Reliability
383 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2020 Toyota Camry, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 6,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2020 Toyota Camry has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2020 sits among all Camry years
What owners report
“After not driving for a couple days I was unable to start my Toyota Camry. The battery had drained for the 3rd time since buying this car in 2020. Safety - N/A Dealer confirmed issue. Yes the dealership No warning lamps.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Camry
“Constant "ENGINE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED" warning. Dealer identified the engine coolant bypass valve as the source of the problem. Replacing the part resolved the issue.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Camry
“My toyota camry xse 2020 battery was dead. I been driving it for almost 6 weeks and i got stranded today when it didn't turned on. It's been happening to many 2020 models and we need answers and solutions. I do not want to be left stranded again.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Camry
“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 manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Camry
“Car has a fuel pump or fuel system and Central Florida Toyota has not fixed it even after taking it 2 times to the dealership.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Camry
“Transmission is making a whining sound when accelerating. The car only has 99,000 miles on it.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Camry
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 93 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 10,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 2,678 and 40,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2020 Toyota Camry reliable?
The 2020 Toyota Camry drew 383 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2020 Toyota Camry problems?
The top reported problems for the 2020 Toyota Camry are electrical (64 complaints), engine (61), and other (49).
At what mileage do 2020 Toyota Camry problems show up?
Owners most often report 2020 Toyota Camry problems around 10,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 2,678 and 40,000 miles.
Does the 2020 Toyota Camry have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2020 Toyota Camry. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.