2020 Toyota Camry Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 4%of 275 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Toyota Camry, 4% of the 275 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,300 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought a new Toyota Camry 2020 se on october 2020 from Toyota downtown los angeles less than 3 months later. I've only driven it 800miles. Today as I was driving to work I noticed that I had to press on the break harder than usual. Also it lags when starting up.”
NHTSA complaint #11389436, filed 2021-01, 1 miles“I was going down the road and suddenly my brakes locked up. I had no control of my car and I hit a telephone pole at 60 mph. I had the car towed to a Toyota repair shop and days later the guy told me it had been wrecked before. I was not told this by the dealership and nothing showed up on the car through CARFAX. The dealership had replaced 2 batteries within 7 months and I had taken it to the dealership because of the noise in the front end, later to be told it was due to the wreckage that was not fixed previously. I am now being told my Camry is being totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #11648605, filed 2025-03“The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power, with the engine, Forward Collision Avoidance, and brake malfunction warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the ECM had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,599. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11693376, filed 2025-10, 70,599 miles“ECM, FUEL Filter, fuel pump issues Reduced engine power Lane departure alert system suspended Pre-collision system Secondary collision brake system Vehicle stability control system Check engine - malfunction in electronic control engine, throttle or automatic transmission”
NHTSA complaint #11563941, filed 2024-01“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11716750, filed 2026-02Related service bulletins
- 10252251Feb 15, 2024TSB: Some 2018 ? 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with an A25A-FKS, A25A-FXS, M20A-FKS, or M20A-FXS engine may exhibit one or more of the following conditions…
- 10235218Feb 9, 2023DL: On December 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the federal court. The settlement includes Toyota?s agreement to provide a…
- 10235217Feb 9, 2023DL: On December 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the federal court. The settlement includes Toyota?s agreement to provide a…
- 10235216Feb 9, 2023TSB: Some 2014 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit a hard start and/or MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ?DTC P0171…
- 10224176Sep 26, 2022TSB: Some 2018 ? 2022 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a brake squeal/squeak noise from the front brake components. A new brake caliper assembly and fitting…
- 10224175Sep 26, 2022OBSOLETE NOTICE September 26, 2022: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0088-22.
- 10224155Jul 14, 2022TSB: Some 2020 model year vehicles equipped with Audio Plus (version 1021) or Premium Audio (version 1021) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Barge…
- 10214323Mar 17, 2022TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
- 10190453Mar 12, 2021TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10185760Dec 17, 2020TSB: Some 2020 model year vehicles equipped with Audio Plus (version 1060) or Premium Audio (version 1060) or earlier may exhibit the following concern: ?Distorted screen when…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 | 7 | 11% |
| 2021 | 16 | 10% |
| 2020 | 12 | 4% |
| 2019 | 42 | 11% |
| 2018 | 165 | 22% |
| 2017 | 21 | 14% |
| 2016 | 19 | 10% |
| 2015 | 39 | 14% |
| 2014 | 38 | 8% |
| 2013 | 20 | 7% |
| 2012 | 55 | 9% |
| 2011 | 49 | 8% |
| 2010 | 53 | 9% |
| 2009 | 107 | 8% |
| 2008 | 83 | 9% |
| 2007 | 316 | 11% |
| 2006 | 39 | 12% |
| 2005 | 95 | 13% |
| 2004 | 74 | 12% |
| 2003 | 118 | 15% |
| 2002 | 173 | 18% |
| 2001 | 27 | 10% |
| 2000 | 62 | 14% |
| 1999 | 85 | 17% |
| 1998 | 121 | 20% |
| 1997 | 108 | 19% |
| 1996 | 54 | 13% |
| 1995 | 57 | 19% |
| 1994 | 42 | 15% |
| 1993 | 30 | 12% |
| 1992 | 18 | 3% |
| 1991 | 16 | 11% |
| 1990 | 6 | 4% |
| 1989 | 7 | 6% |
| 1988 | 5 | 8% |
| 1987 | 4 | 7% |
| 1986 | 3 | 9% |
| 1985 | 3 | 23% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2020 Toyota Camry
68 complaintsEngine
60 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsOther or unknown
47 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsForward collision avoidance
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsLane departure
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology