Showing the 2020 Camry SE. EPA's version Camry LE/SE shows it with a 2.5 L engine, but that may not be every version of it, so the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
25–52 mpgcombined; city 22–51, highway 31–53; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$6,250–$12,990U.S. average; Ohio $5,580–$11,610 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2020 Camry. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 284 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Camry. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Electrical system
68
0
0
0
Engine
60
0
1
0
Air bags
57
9
0
18
Unknown or other
46
0
0
2
Fuel/propulsion system
37
0
1
0
Power train
33
1
0
1
Forward collision avoidance
15
3
0
2
Service brakes
12
1
0
0
Seat belts
9
2
0
5
Vehicle speed control
9
1
0
0
Structure
7
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
7
0
0
0
14 more parts
Lane departure
6
0
0
0
Visibility
6
0
0
0
Steering
5
0
0
0
Engine and engine cooling
4
0
0
0
Back over prevention
3
1
0
0
Latches/locks/linkages
3
0
0
0
Tires
3
0
0
0
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
0
0
0
Fuel system, gasoline
2
0
0
0
Suspension
2
0
0
0
Equipment
1
0
0
0
Fuel system, other
1
0
0
0
Other/i am not sure
1
0
0
0
Seats
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2020 Camry over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
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.
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 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.
Risk: 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.
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.
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 get damaged mechanically, possibly resulting in an engine oil leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
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 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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 278 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2020 Camry, the latest on Sep 10, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: equipment (98), electrical system (75), engine (41), structure (39), engine and engine cooling (30).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
Investigation
Part
Opened
Status
Defect petition DP22005 Pedestrian alert sounds · covers 43 makes
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Specs
EPA class: midsize cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 5–10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Camry Front-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline
29 / 41 / 34
Camry Front-Wheel Drive
3.5 L, 6 cyl
Automatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline
22 / 33 / 26
Camry Hybrid LE Front-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (AV-S6)
Regular Gasoline
51 / 53 / 52
Camry Hybrid XLE/SE Front-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (AV-S6)
Regular Gasoline
44 / 47 / 46
Camry LE/SE Front-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline
28 / 39 / 32
Camry LE/SE All-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline
25 / 34 / 29
Camry TRD Front-Wheel Drive
3.5 L, 6 cyl
Automatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline
22 / 31 / 25
Camry XLE/XSE Front-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline
27 / 38 / 31
Camry XLE/XSE All-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline
25 / 34 / 28
Camry XSE Front-Wheel Drive
3.5 L, 6 cyl
Automatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline
22 / 32 / 26
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data