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2020 Toyota Camry engine problems

63 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2020 Toyota Camry, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
63 16% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
12,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2020 Toyota Camry Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 12,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 13 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 12,000 miles
Based on 19 complaints that include mileage. 79% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles13
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 19 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 12,000 miles, and 79% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

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.

Reported at 12,000 miles, November 2020 Fire

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine oil was changed, and the oil warning light was reset. The mechanic informed the contact that the wiring harness had been damaged due to rodent activity and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the contact reported an issue with the battery draining.

Reported at 18,000 miles, October 2025

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