2020 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 274 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 17th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2020 reports, 14 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 22 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationDec 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.
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 23V865000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpNov 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.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 20V682000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingFeb 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 20V064000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
274 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 8, 2020
ENGINE SMELLS OF COOLANT. ENGINE JERKS BRAKES GO DOWN FAR. BRAND NEW CAR
Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 8, 2020
ENGINE JERKS. BRAKES GO DOWN FAR. ENGINE SMELLS OF COOLANT. BRAND NEW CAR
Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 8, 2020
SMELL OF COOLANT AND ENGINE JERKS AND BRAKES GO DOWN FAR ON BRAND NEW CAR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 2, 2020
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 .
Electrical system, Nov 25, 2020
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.
Electrical system, Nov 23, 2020
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..
Electrical system, Nov 20, 2020
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.
Electrical system, Nov 19, 2020
UNEXPECTEDLY, MY CAR'S 12V BATTERY DISCHARGED COMPLETELY UNDER CONDITIONS OF REGULAR USE AND MODERATE TEMPERATURES, WHILE PARKED IN MY GARAGE OVERNIGHT. CAR IS 11 MONTHS OLD WITH 6327 MILES. IT WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA REPAIR SHOP, WHICH RE-CHARGED THE BATTERY AND INSTALLED DCM RESET AND FIRMWARE UPDATE T-SB-0095-20. THE REPAIR REPRESENTATIVE REFERRED TO POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH A RECENT AUTO SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT MAY HAVE WORN DOWN BATTERY WITH NUMEROUS INCOMPLETE (UNINITIATED) IGNITION STARTS. THIS SOFTWARE FIX WAS APPLIED FOR THIS SPECIFIC INSTANCE, BUT IS NOT BEING GENERALLY APPLIED TO ALL VEHICLES. THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CAUSED BY ANYTHING I DID, AND INDICATED I MAY WANT TO WATCH FOR TOYOTA CONSUMER NOTICES FOR FURTHER REPAIR. THE TOYOTA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, DCM RESET AND FIRMWARE UPDATE T-SB-0095-20 (DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, ACCESSIBLE ONLINE), INDICATES SOME 2020-2021 MODELS MAY EXHIBIT "DEPLETED 12V VEHICLE BATTERY WHEN IN IG-OFF". THE SOFTWARE UPDATE IS NOT BEING APPLIED TO ALL VEHICLES, AND THERE WAS NO ASSURANCE THAT THE PROBLEM IS FIXED AND WILL NOT OCCUR AGAIN. AS A DRIVER, THIS LEAVES ME VULNERABLE TO BEING STRANDED WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION, AND RELIANT ON HELP FROM STRANGERS IF PARKED IN REMOTE RECREATION AREAS WITHOUT CELL PHONE ACCESS; AN UNSAFE SITUATION.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 17, 2020
WOULD NOT START, 25,000 . HYBRID MALFUNCTION WARNING, OCS WARMING, PRE-COLLISION WARNING, BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING. DEALER CLAIMED SOFTWARE UPDATE ISSUE. HAD TO BE TOWED, LATE TO WORK URGENT CARE/COVID, UBER TO DEALER TO GET LOANER, UPSET. FRIDAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I HAD SURGERY SCHEDULED. HYBRID MALFUNCTION WARNING PRE-COLLISION WARNING, DO NOT DRIVE, CALL DEALER, TOW TRUCK TESTED BATTERY AND IT WAS GOOD. LIGHTS, BELLS, STEREO WORKED, HELD KEY FOB TO PUSH START NO. 40,000 CAR AND DEALER TODAY SAID, OH, WE PUT IN A NEW BATTERY? IN A NEW CAR? AND FOR IT TO NOT START DUE TO SOFTWARE UPDATE???? I GO 100 OUT OF CITY WITH DOGS, NO CELL AND WOULD HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN A BRAND NEW CAR DUE TO NO NOTIFICATION OF HEY THERE ARE PROBLEMS, YOUR CAR WONT START, SOFTWARE UPDATE? ANYTHING? SECOND TIME 6 WEEKS LATER, MISSED MY SURGERY APPT!!!!!!!! TOW IT AGAIN, THEY NOW SAY THAT TOYOTA HAS FIXED ON 2021 AND DEALER HAD LIST OF VEHICLES WITH ISSUES BY VIN. GREAT. WHY NOT TELL ME. ONE MORE LEMON LAW WISCONSIN. I DON'T EVEN WANT TO GO PICK IT UP. ITS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. I THINK IT IS ELECTRICAL, STARTER, HYBRID. BYW WHY NOT REPLACE HYBRID BATTERY? BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO EXPENSIVE. THERE ARE RECALLS FOR 2020 COMPLETE ENGINES. I WANT IT GONE. IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WOULD NOT START AT CRITICAL TIMES. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN IT, BRAKE MALFUNCTION WARNING? PRE CRASH WARNING, HYBRID?
Service brakes, Nov 12, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER STADIUM TOYOTA (5088 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33614, (813) 872-4881), TOYOTA OF TAMPA BAY (1101 E FLETCHER AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612, (813) 402-1323) AND WESLEY CHAPEL TOYOTA (5300 EAGLESTON BLVD, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544, (813) 703-1759) HOWEVER, THE MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Engine, Nov 9, 2020, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER INFORMED HIM THE VEHICLE HAD SMOKE EXITING UNDER OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED HE SAW FIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS COVERED IN SMOKE RAPIDLY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE AND POLICE REPORT WERE FILED. THE CONTACT STATED NO ONE WAS INJURED OR SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER DEEMED THE VEHICLE WAS LOSS. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER CAVENDER TOYOTA LOCATE AT 5730 NORTHWEST LOOP 410, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78238, (210) 681-6601 AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 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.
Electrical system, Oct 28, 2020
IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS THE BATTERY HAS DIED THREE TIMES. FIRST ON 9/14/20 WITH 1721 MILES, SECOND ON 9/30/20 WITH 1962 MILES, THIRD TIME ON10/28/20 WITH 2,994 MILES. EVERY TIME THE ERROR WAS 'SMART KEY MALFUNCTION ', AND THE CAR HAD TO BE JUMP STARTED AND BROUGHT TO THE DEALER. TWO TECHNICAL CASES WERE OPENED AND THE DATA CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED TO THE LATEST RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ALL THREE TIMES.
Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 22, 2020, crash
OUR VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE - REAR AT AN ESTIMATED 60MPH SPEED DIFFERENCE. (IT IS THOUGHT WE WERE SLOWED TO APPROX 25MPH, OTHER CAR WAS PROBABLY 80MPH OR MORE). THIS HAPPENED ON I95 IN LUMBERTON NC. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS IN LEFT LANE, WE WERE IN RIGHT LANE. THE OTHER VEHICLE SWERVED INTO OUR LANE HITTING US "QUARTERING" FROM LEFT REAR. FORCE WAS HARD ENOUGH TO DEFORM RIGHT SIDE OF CAR WHICH CAME IN CONTACT WITH NOTHING. AS THE DRIVER, I STRUCK THE INTERIOR WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO CAUSE A "SEVERE" CONCUSSION. NO SIDE CURTAINS DEPLOYED, AND I DO NOT BELIEVE THE SEAT BELTS TENSIONED TO RESTRAIN ME IN THE SEAT. MY LEFT SHOULDER, ARM, AND ELBOW WERE ALSO INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER LEFT ARM, AND RECOILED STRIKING THE INSIDE OF THE RIGHT INTERIOR. THIS CAUSED HEAD TRAUMA AS WELL. WE DON'T BELIEVE THE SEAT BELT TENSIONED. PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT, RIGHT SIDE ALSO SUFFERED INJURY. NOT AS SEVERE AS FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS. HE WAS THROW AROUND IN THE VEHICLE, IT IS UNKNOWN IF HIS BELTS TENSIONED. ALL 3 HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE FOR INJURIES SUFFERED. THERE IS A WARNING DISPLAYED IN THE DASH STATING, "SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNTION VISIT YOUR DEALER" I BELIEVE HAD SEATBELTS TENSIONED, SIDE CURTAINS DEPLOYED, MY INJURIES WOULD BE MUCH LESS. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED 10/11/2020, WEATHER WAS OVERCAST BUT DRY. CRASH FORCE WAS SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE BODY WORK DEFORMATION ON RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE, WHICH CAME IN CONTACT WITH NO OBJECTS.
Electrical system, Oct 7, 2020
2020 TOYOTA CAMRY LE DEAD BATTERY PROBLEMS. SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR ON APRIL 25 2020 I HAVE HAD TO PURCHASE TWO NEW TOYOTA BATTERIES FROM TOYOTA. THE NEW BATTERIES ARE 770 CCA AMPS VS MY ORIINAL BATTERY WHICH WAS ONLY 563 CCAWHICH THEY DO NOT MAKE ANY MORE.YESTERDAY I SPOKE WITH JULIE A CUSTOMER CARE MANANGER FR. OM TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE AND SHE SAID TOYOTA IS GETTING ALOT OF COMPAINTS ABOUT DEAD BATTERIES FROM CUSTOMERS.WHEN I ASKED HER TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT MY SPENDING OVER 300.OO DOLLARS ON TWO BATTERIES BECAUSE NOWHERE IN THEIR 608 PAGE TOYOTA CAMRY MANUAL DOES IT TELL YOU YOU HAVE TO CLOSE THE WINDOWS AND LOCK THE DOORS OR THE BATTERY WILL GO DEAD. IN FACT MY WIFE HAD ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT PARKS TOYOTA IN DELAND FLORIDA THIS EXACT QUESTION AND HE DAVID CAREY SAIDY OU DO NOT HAVE TO CLOSE WINDOWS OR LOCK YOUR DOORS.I HAVE GONE TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES SPENT OVER 300.00 DOLLARS ON 2 NEW BATTERIESAND 250.00 ON THE CORRECT TEST EQUIPMENT TO CONFIRM THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OF DEAD BATTERIES WAS FROM THE FACT THAT I PARKED MY CAR IN MY GARAGE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN AND DOORS UNLOCKED
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Oct 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
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 28, 2020
TRY TO START THE CAR BUT WON'T START IT CHECK THE BATTERY BUT NOT BATTERY ISSUE AFTER I THAT TRY START AGAIN STILL CAN'T SOME CRANKY NOISES START THAN CAR SHUTDOWN,BUT EVEN 90 DAY A LOT OF TROUBLE N WEIRD NOISES WHEN PUSH THE BRAKE PADDLES
Engine, Sep 22, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND SAW ANTIFREEZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LIPTON TOYOTA (1700 W. OAKLAND PARK BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,269.
Other or unspecified, Sep 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 ENGINE IS DEAD WAITED UNTIL I COULD SAFELY EXITED THE VEHICLE WENT OUTSIDE SAW A LOT OF ANTIFREEZE ON THE GROUND BUT NO OIL SO I OPENED THE HOOD SAW ANTIFREEZE ALL OVER & A LITTLE OLD SO I CALLED TOYOTA THEY TOLD ME TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER AFTER BEING THERE FOR A FEW HOURS THEY TOLD ME I HAD A HOLE IN THE ENGINE I REPLIED THAT COULDN'T BE POSSIBLE I HAVEN'T DRIVEN OVER ANYTHING MATT THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME IT COULD BE 3 THINGS ONE BEING MY NEGLIGENCE BY DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT OIL I SAID THAT CAN'T BE POSSIBLE THE OIL WAS CHANGED AT 10,000 MILES THEN HE SAID IT COULD BE HYDROLOCK MEANING I'VE DRIVEN THROUGH 3-4 FEET OF WATER I REPLIED IMPOSSIBLE LOOK AT MY CAR DO YOU SEE HOW CLEAN IT IS THEN HE SAY IT ALSO COULD BE FACTORY DEFECT BUT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE ENGINE DOWN TO SEE & THEY WOULD HAVE RESULTS IN 2 DAY I CONTACT THEM IN 2 DAYS THEY SAID THAT THEY'RE STILL DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM SO ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7 THEY CONTACTED ME SAYING THE VEHICLE IS HYDROLOCK AND IT'S AN INSURANCE CLAIM I SAID IT'S IMPOSSIBLE HE SAID THAT'S THE ONLY WAY TO GO SO I CONTACT MY INSURANCE THEY WENT & LOOK AT MY CAR & DECIDED THAT IT WASN'T DRIVEN THROUGH WATER I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE PROBLEM HAPPENED I THOUGHT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO BLOW UP DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF SMOKE DIDN'T KNOW THAT A NEW CAR BY TOYOTA WO
Electrical system, Sep 21, 2020
TODAY SEPTEMBER 21 AGAIN I FIND MY 2020 TOYOTA CAMRY BATTERY DEAD I WOULD JUST LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT ON 2 WEBSITES OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE ABOUT 19 OWNERS THE WEBSITES ARE KELLY BLUE BOOK AND TOYOTAOWNERSCLUB.COM THIS ISSUE REALLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA CORPORATE
Electrical system, Sep 20, 2020
FOUND SERVICE BULLETIN TSB00007-19 GROWING NUMBER OF CUSTOMER CONCERNS ABOUT NEEDING A NEW BATTERY AFTER 1 YEAR. I BROUGHT MY 2020 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO DAYTONA TOYOTA FOR DIAGNOSIS OF DEAD BATTERY ISSUE-TECHNICIAN TOOK 8 HOURS AND SUGGESTED I MUST HAVE LEFT THE DOOR OR TRUNK OPEN. TECHNICIAN DID SAY I SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A NEW BATTERY WHICH IS A NEW DESIGN, PART #00544H6074770.THIS BATTERY IS RATED AT 770CCA VS MY BATTERY WHICH IS RATED AT 560 CCA. THE NEW BATTERY ACTUALLY CHECKS OUT AT 990 CCA! TECHNICIAN SAID IT IS THE NEWLY DESIGNED BATTERY FOR THE TOYOTA CAMRY AND RAV4 AND WOULD GREATLY REDUCE DEAD BATTERY PROBLEM, HOWEVER TOYOTA WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE A REPLACEMENT. I HAVE SPENT 2 FULL DAYS CHASING THIS PROBLEM AT 2 DEALERSHIPS AND TOYOTA SAYS IT IS MY FAULT FOR LEAVING A DOOR, HOOD, OR TRUNK OPEN-ABSURD! THIS IS TRULY LOUSY SERVICE ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH AN UNDERLYING SERIOUS PROBLEM. FOR THE IMMEDIATE TIME I DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE WHEN NOT GOING TO USE THE CARE FOR 4 OR 5 DAYS. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS A RECALL FOR BATTERY OR UNDERLYING DRAINAGE PROBLEM. ALSO SEE KELLY BLUE BOOK FOR MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS.
Engine, Sep 19, 2020
ENGINE COOLANT SMELL AFTER DRIVING. DOESNT MATTER HOW LONG I DROVE, 10 MINUTES OR 6 HOURS, SMELL IS THERE. SMELL IS SRONGER FROM DRIVER SIDE. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT JUST DOES THAT! THAT THEY LET SIT IN THE PARKING LOT RUNNING FOR AN HOUR AND THERE WAS NO LEAK. IT ONLY HAS 10K MILES ON IT. IT SHOULDN'T REEK OF HOT COOLANT AT ALL! IT HAPPENS EVER TIME I DIVE THE CAR. MOST RECENT 9/18/2020
Electrical system, Sep 19, 2020
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE THIS COMPLAINT . AFTER 1 TO 3 DAYS THAT THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEN THE BATTERY GOES DEAD . THE BATTERY VOLTAGE READS 12.00 I HAVE HAS TO PURCHASE 2 NEW BATTERIES FROM TOYOTA TOYOTA SAYS THIS IS NORMAL PLEASE HELP THIS TIME IS THE NHTSA JUST ANOTHER PAWN FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP TO SLILENCE
Electrical system, Sep 13, 2020
WENT TO GET IN MY CAR TO LEAVE AND IT HAD NO POWER. CALLED TOYOTA CARE TO GET A JUMP THEY CAME OUT AND GAVE ME A JUMP AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. DROVE IT AROUND A BIT AND PARKED IT. WENT OUT TO START IT AGAIN 4 HOURS LATER AND THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD AGAIN.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 3, 2020
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.