2020 Toyota Camry engine problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2020 Toyota Camry — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Feb 9, 2026
“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.”
filed Jan 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak…Campaign 20V064000 · Feb 6, 2020
Related service bulletins
OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
T-SB-0104-21 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 27, 2026The specific condition covered by this program is for a small engine coolant leak that can occur from the flow shut-off valve that can allow coolant to drip on other parts of the vehicle. This can cause "Engine…
24TE04 · Service Campaign · issued Aug 7, 2025Some 2018 – 2021 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with an A25A-FKS, A25A-FXS, or M20A-FKS engine may exhibit a condition in which an “Engine Maintenance Required” message is displayed in the Multi-Information Display…
T-SB-0112-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 19, 2025
Engine problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Camry | 8 | 6% |
| 2024 Camry | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 Camry | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 Camry | 4 | 7% |
| 2021 Camry | 6 | 4% |
| 2019 Camry | 78 | 20% |
| 2018 Camry | 130 | 18% |
| 2017 Camry | 11 | 7% |
| 2016 Camry | 16 | 9% |
| 2015 Camry | 24 | 9% |
| 2014 Camry | 57 | 13% |
| 2013 Camry | 26 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Toyota Camry
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.