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2020 Toyota Camry

The Verdict

47 Proceed with Caution

The 2020 Toyota Camry has 262 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are electrical (88 complaints) and engine (84 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 47/100, it earns a "Proceed with Caution" rating. If you're shopping for a Toyota Camry, consider the 2014 model year which has 95% fewer complaints.

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47

Klunk Score: Proceed with Caution

About average for complaint volume. Research the specific issues before buying.

How is this calculated?

The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.

Recalls 2

Active safety recalls from NHTSA for this vehicle year.

23V865000 AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

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 RX...

Risk

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 mai...

Reported Apr 10, 2026

20V064000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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 2.5...

Risk

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 ...

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 cust...

Reported Jun 2, 2020

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Under the Hood

Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.

YearBodyBrakesElectricalEngineTransmission
200023471919839
200114231638412
200248317412120263
20033891108918741
2004452791239054
200539882768181
2006230431043421
20071691692339635246
20087311359617042
200980415712927239
201037349727739
201137451926142
20122475812386128
201312424534058
201410316
201512835393432
20168218442315
2017691937194
201818213359211141
2019101313013885
2020608888422
2021381581811
20222661645
20232661295
2024292752
2025781027126

By Category

Electrical
88
Engine
84
Body
60
Transmission
22
Brakes
8

By Severity

1
120
2
125
3
1
4
16

Worst Problems

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Complaints

Electrical 2

Odometer Fraud: The contact purchased a 2020 Toyota Camry. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale from Facebook Marketplace. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 63,129. After reviewing the Carfax report the following day, the contact became aware that the mileage was 352,000.

19d ago
Transmission 2

Transmission is making a whining sound when accelerating. The car only has 99,000 miles on it.

23d ago
Transmission 2

Torque convertor issues when driving 30-50 mph

29d ago
Transmission 2

Transmission began failing. Whining coming from transmission when accelerating and shifting becoming more rough. Dealership said transmission is failing and needs to be replaced. Mileage is at 89,000 miles. Rough shifter made it dangerous to drive on the highways. Was inspected by warranty adjuster. No warning lamps or lights ever appeared.

1mo ago
Transmission 1

This 2020 Camry's transmission will be fine and then when you let off the throttle it will begin to slow as it should. However, when you reapply the throttle the transmission slams very forefully into gear and jolts the car forward violently. Idl'd heard about this on numsrous Camry's before, but until I owned one I had no idea how bad this is... it is not safe. Toyota needs to correct this problem for all their vehicles.

1mo ago
Transmission 2

The check engine light illuminated on my 2020 Toyota Camry XSE 2.5L with approximately 132,798 miles. An OBD2 scan revealed fault code P26AE — Engine Coolant Bypass Valve 'B' Control Circuit High. This is a known widespread defect affecting 2018-2022 Toyota Camry, RAV4, and Corolla vehicles equipped with the 2.5L Dynamic Force engine. The plastic valve casing is prone to cracking, allowing coolant to seep into the electrical connector and corrode the pins, triggering the fault. Toyota has acknowledged this issue through a Customer Support Program offering free replacement on qualifying vehicles, however many owners are still being quoted $900-$1,300 at dealerships. The faulty valve affects the engine coolant flow control system and transmission cooling circuit. Warning light appeared suddenly after a routine fuel fill. Vehicle has not yet been inspected by dealer. Component is available for inspection upon request."

2mo ago
Brakes 1

My 12 Volt plug does not work. My infatainment system stopped workin

2mo ago
Engine 2

Coolant leak pink fluid under the car and thermostat going crazy.

3mo ago
Electrical 2

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

3mo ago
Body 2

Passenger side, rear driver side and rear passenger side door loc fail to unlock with key fob.

4mo ago
Transmission 2

I purchased my vehicle from a certified used car dealership in Connecticut in 2020 with a little over 1800 miles. Since purchasing the vehicle, it has been very reluctant to down shift and had slight transmission whine. I was notified of a recall for I believe the TCM a few months after purchasing it, which i had remedied by the dealership. Over the years, my car has been maintained completely to Toyotas manufacturer standard. Around 50,000 miles i started experiencing shuddering during shifts and slipping during shifts and a louder whine Around 89,000 miles my transmission symptoms worsened. Sporadic shifting, obvious whine, grinding and clunking during shifts and shifting between gears, and clicking from a stop. At 97k i serviced the transmission fluid which seemed to help a little bit but did not get rid of the symptoms fully. The fluid was dark brown, which was serviced 3,000 miles before Toyotas recommended interval. I then replaced the driver side cv axle shaft which also did not remedy any symptoms and i was notified by my shop that it was premature transmission failure. Now at 100,998 miles, my transmission grinds and clunks during all lower gear shifts, will shift through gears while maintaining steady speed, and whines audibly from the exterior and interior. My car is still running and driving for now, but after research this is a very common issue with the UA80E transmission and Toyota has knowingly sold these cars with these production errors putting people at risk of injury and financial nightmares.

4mo ago
Body 1

I don’t have any problem

4mo ago
Body 1

Don’t have any problem

4mo ago
Body 2

My 2020 Toyota Camry is experiencing a persistent failure with the Data Communication Module (DCM), resulting in **Error Code ** in the Toyota app: "Request could not be completed. Please contact your dealer for assistance." This error prevents all Toyota Remote Connect features from functioning, including remote start, lock/unlock, and vehicle status — services I am actively paying a subscription fee for. Toyota has acknowledged this is a known software defect and published Technical Service Bulletin TSB-0089-21 (DCM Reset and Firmware Update – LG), which specifically lists the 2020 Camry as an affected vehicle. Despite this being a documented manufacturer defect, Toyota has not issued a formal Special Service Campaign (SSC) to cover all affected owners regardless of warranty status, leaving out-of-warranty customers responsible for repair costs caused by Toyota's own firmware failure. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate this issue and urge Toyota to issue a no-cost Special Service Campaign for all affected 2020–2021 Camry owners experiencing Error 42 / DCM failure. This is a safety concern as Safety Connect (SOS/emergency services) is also rendered inoperative when the DCM fails.

4mo ago
Body 1

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that bubbles or air spaces were forming on the rear windshield. The contact stated that some air bubbles the size of a dime were on the windshield. The contact stated that the bubbles were forming where the tinted portion of the windshield ended, and the clear glass started. The contact stated that the bubbles were obstructing visibility while using the rear-view mirror. The local dealer was contacted and was advised to take the vehicle back to the dealer where the vehicle was purchased for assistance, but the dealer was no longer in business. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

4mo ago
Body 2

Transmission

5mo ago
Engine 1

While driving the car just shut-off in the middle of the road. If you tried to restart the car it would turn on rev the engine and shut off. The dash display displayed a message " precollision system malfunction" and "secondary brake collision malfunction". Safety wise if this had happened on the highway could have been very dangerous or worse. The car was inoperable and required a tow truck. Luckily we were not on a very busy road during the incident. The problem has been replicated and is currently being tested at Joe Meyers Toyota in Houston, Texas. When the message displayed on the dash, check engine light came on as well as the brake light on the dash.

5mo ago
Engine 2

Hesitant and sluggish acceleration caused check engine light and activated limp mode. Code P0087 - fuel rail/system pressure too low. My VIN isn’t included on the major fuel pump recall, but I’m experiencing issue and being told it’s going to cost thousands to repair.

5mo ago
Transmission 1

Around 67,000 miles I've been noticing a whining sound whenever accelerating. Sound disappears whenever foot is off the gas pedal.

5mo ago
Body 2

The seat belt latch broke . The seat belt is not retracting . Dangerous situation . The seat belt too loose and will not secure driver

5mo ago

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