2020 Toyota CAMRY - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2020 Toyota CAMRY boasts an exceptional overall safety rating of 5 out of 5, signifying excellent crash protection for both the driver and passengers. This vehicle excels in various crash scenarios, as demonstrated by its top scores in front and side crash tests, rollover protection, and side pole crash rating. Additionally, the presence of standard features such as electronic stability control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning enhances the safety profile of this car, providing additional layers of protection for occupants and helping to prevent accidents.

Despite its impressive safety features, it is worth noting that this model has received 128 complaints and has been subject to three recalls. While these numbers may raise concerns, it's essential to address them promptly through proper maintenance and adherence to recall notifications to ensure the continued safety of the vehicle. Overall, the 2020 Toyota CAMRY stands out as a secure and reliable choice in its class, offering peace of mind for drivers and passengers alike.

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Complaint Count

128

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2020 Toyota CAMRY 4 DR FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2020 Toyota CAMRY 4 DR FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2020 Toyota CAMRY 4 DR FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2020 Toyota CAMRY 4 DR FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2020 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2020 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2020 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 5 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Complaints for the 2020 Toyota CAMRY

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the vehicle has a parasitic electrical drain that has lead to my wife being stranded twice."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2025-04-11
Complaint:
"i purchased my toyota camry 2020 in 2021. i am at 56k miles and my car hasn’t started up without a jump for three weeks now. car battery and alternator checked in excellent condition but somehow battery always drained. found out that there was a bulletin back in 2020 on this issue that i was never made aware of so now i’m past 36 and toyota states i have to pay for the update needed to keep my car running which is ridiculous because had i received this update upon purchase in 2021 this wouldnt have happened. this car is brand new and for them to say i have to pay for this issue they have neglected to take care of is unfair. there should be a class action suit against toyota for this."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2024-03-09
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2020 toyota camry. the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the front end of the vehicle made abnormal exploding sounds and there was smoke coming from under the hood. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the battery had exploded, and the battery was replaced. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "pre-collision warning malfunction” was intermittently displayed. additionally, the contact stated that while driving on another occasion, the message "maintenance required" and messages indicating the pre-collision, anti-lock and abs malfunction, and to contact the nearest dealer were displayed. the contact also stated that an alarm persistently sounded. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the failure was due to rodents damaging electrical wires. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion, and the mechanic determined that the failure was caused by the acidic residues that remained in the hood after the battery explosion. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer to be repaired. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. the failure mileage was approximately 74,480."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2024-09-08
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2020 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, unknown warning lights started flashing on the instrument panel. the vehicle started losing motive power and became difficult to control and pulled to the center lane unintendedly. the contact stated that moments later the failures ceased, and the vehicle started to operate as intended. the vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. recently the failure reoccurred, and the dealer determined that the failure was caused by a faulty battery. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 32,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2024-01-07
Complaint:
"two instances of parking the 2020 toyota camry and electrical system going "dead" within 24-36 hours. battery drained/unable to enter via fob/unable to start vehicle. car maintenance and inspection occurred in november 2, 2022. testing of battery by toyota service center confirmed battery was not issue and worked as normal. battery less than two years old. overall safety was not at risk, as car was parked in garage during both instances (march 2022/november 2022). problem was not able to be reproduced. no warnings were given prior to either event by warning lamps/messages."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-04-12
Complaint:
"battery runs down if vehicle is not driven every few days. i did not drive the car for three days and battery was totally dead when i tried to start car. some unknown current draw runs the battery down. depending where a person is this could be a safety matter."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-06-09
Complaint:
"battery keeps draining with no warning. has left me stranded multiple times. i have had the battery checked & it is fine. nothing was left on in the vehicle."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-05-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2020 toyota camry. the contact stated the battery became inoperable. the vehicle was towed to toyota of nashua (10 marmon dr, nashua, nh 03060, (603) 689-1500) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not driven enough which caused the battery drainage. the contact was informed to use a trickle charger between use of the vehicle to keep the battery fully charged always. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 2,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-03-04
Complaint:
"car battery won't hold a charge keeps going dead. dealer claim they can't find nothing wrong. car sit parked, like something is drawn power while car is off."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-07-03
Complaint:
"problems with the dead battery ' draining. i bought the car in july 2020. it has been 2 times i've had to call roadside assistance because my car was completely dead. first time, they said it was because the car was parked at the dealership with no use. second time, they said it was because my car has low miles since i've bought it. i wanted to buy a new car to not go through "issues" and i should not be forced to drive my car more than what i need to, nor i should have to buy a trickle charger the tech service guy recommended me to buy and follow his instructions on having to drive at least 30 minutes twice a week, when i already drive it to work everyday. now i am affraid to drive my car, worried that it won't work at any given moment. what should you expect when they tell you "i cannot garantee this won't happend again in 6 or 7 months"?. very disappointed. i then, started doing resaerch on my own online and found out that there are a lot of people experiencing the same problem."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-01-03

Recalls for the 2020 Toyota CAMRY

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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:
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.

Component(s) Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE > DELIVERY > FUEL PUMP
Date of incident: 2020-11-04

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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