2020 Toyota Camry driver assistance & safety tech problems

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No recalls on file.

What owners say

1. Filed Aug 30, 2026AZDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Camera / Radar component - yes Camera / Radar unit is available When it failed, the dash lit up with lots of errors: engine check light, anti-skid failure light (even though the system was turned off), rotating errors included: secondary brake system malfunction, pre-collission system malfunction, LDA system malfunction, check engine. I was driving up a 6% hill on a four lane road at 65 MPH with the cruise control active. Was in the left lane passing two slower trucks when…

   NHTSA complaint #11760803 · source
2. Filed Aug 1, 2026TNDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   First time it was the middle of the night I was leaving a party and the car cut off in the middle of the street in the intersection. I had to wait for hours for the car to start back up … a couple weeks later the car cut off 2 on the highway going 70/80 and I told the man at the car lot about it the first time it happen which wasn’t even a week of me having the car he said he didn’t care and what did I want him to do about it … even tho he sold me a dangerous car . The car…

   NHTSA complaint #11754116 · source
3. Filed Jan 9, 2026ALDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemEngine

   It’s reading the LDA warning lights, secondary collision break malfunction, pre collision break malfunction, check engine light. Car is misfiring and could possibly cut off in mid traffic. Dealer said that the Motor has a cracked head gasket. There were no problems prior to these issues.

   NHTSA complaint #11710039 · source
4. Filed Oct 14, 202570,599 miTXTowedBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechEngine

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11693376 · source
5. Filed Jul 30, 2025MSCrash1 injuredTowedAirbagsDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   I rear ended a stopped tractor pulling a hay baler at 50 mph. my braking system sent no alerts nor did it brake for me. May airbags did not deploy. I sufferered a broken hand as a result of the impact.

   NHTSA complaint #11677373 · source
6. Filed Jun 23, 2025GADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Forward facing radar system malfunction. If vehicle is parked in the sun and windshield is hot the forward facing radar is overheated and when you start the vehicle the safety system fail to boot up. If this isn't enough of a safety concern the error messages obstruct your instrument cluster screen so you can not see important things like your speedometer. You can cancel the warning but with in a few seconds it reappears and obstructs your view. Vehicle was taken to…

   NHTSA complaint #11668583 · source
7. Filed Jul 8, 2024GADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   If vehicle is parked in sun the front facing camera and laser located at the top of the windshield overheat then when the vehicle is started the overheated front facing camera is offline so the collision, lane depart/assist and auto dimming system will not boot so those safety features are offline and your screen with your instrument cluster is obstructed by warning messages. If you park in the shade or cool the top of your windshield with water prior to starting the…

   NHTSA complaint #11600142 · source
8. Filed Jul 3, 2024ALCrashTowedDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   My wife was pulling into a parking space, feathering the brake. About a foot from parking, the car suddenly lurched forward, with her foot Still on the brake, and smashed into a 2' high decorative wall. The car is no longer drivable.

   NHTSA complaint #11598687 · source
9. Filed Jun 18, 2024FLDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Front camera disabled or front collision warning system disabled, not able to turn on cruise control. This have benn happening after this past very hot days, after blowing cold air to windshield it comes back to normal.

   NHTSA complaint #11595005 · source
10. Filed Feb 2, 2024INAirbagsDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    There is a current recall on my 2020 camry. I was notified by email in December 2023. It is for the passenger side air bag. I do not feel safe driving the car since being made aware of the recall. The Toyota dealership I go to has said there is nothing they can do as there is no remedy for this recall. I also have had multiple issues over the years with the sensors and battery. I bought the car brand new, with 2 miles I rolled off the lot. A few days after purchasing it my…

    NHTSA complaint #11569449 · source
11. Filed Jan 22, 2023HIDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    Several times when I was driving without cruise control down the hill from our home, the car's automatic brake turned on when I passed another car. The car incorrectly sensed that I was going to hit or be hit by the passing car and the automatic emergency brake turned on. Nothing happened except I was startled and puzzled. I was driving less than 30 mph on a residential street.

    NHTSA complaint #11503042 · source
12. Filed Jan 4, 2023FLCrash1 injuredTowedDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    While driving the Camry at 45 mph among the flow of traffic on a state highway in Florida, out of the blue the vehicle's speedometer on the instrument cluster was replaced with a flashing red box and the brakes applied themselves fully with no command or input given whatsoever. The Camry immediately screeched to a stop in the middle of the road within a couple seconds, causing the vehicle behind me to slam into the Camry at full speed. There were no other vehicles or…

    NHTSA complaint #11500052 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology