7.6

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,416 miles

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problem #22

Jan 022021

Camry

  • 5,000 miles
I purchased my Camry in October. When starting it up in the morning for the past few weeks there was a slight hesitation. I attributed the issue to the cold temperatures and allowed the car to warm up before driving. Yesterday afternoon my car wouldn't start at all. It makes a clicking and rattling noise similar to an old clunker. I was parked in the parking lot of my apartment complex. I called the brown's Toyota dealership where I purchased the vehicle and was told to contact roadside assistance to have the car towed there. They were closing at 4P and would not be able to check out the car until Monday. They also informed me that I would have to pay for a loaner car upfront and be reimbursed if it was determined that I didn't cause the car not to start. So ridiculous. I shouldn't have this issue with a brand new car. From the looks of it reading through these other reports there's a serious issue with the 2020 Toyota Camry.

- Glen Burnie, MD, USA

problem #21

Nov 112020

Camry

  • miles
Battery discharges every 7 to 10 days itself. Dealership checked said everything ok. But can't tell why battery goes dead al the time.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #20

Oct 122020

Camry

  • 25,000 miles
The car would not start after not using the vehicle for 2 days. The dashboard lit up like a christmas tree/flashing notice that said smart key fab malfunction. My car would not start completely dead. Called roadside assistance they told me to hold the key fab to the start button and try to start the car. Which did not start. They were going to send a tow truck to give me a jump. My car started fine with the jump. I took my ar to wolf chase Toyota. They told me they would look at my car which they did not after beginning there over 6 hrs did not offer me a loaner vehicle. I took my car to auto zone had them check my battery no issues found also had the battery in key fab checked. About 2 weeks later the same thing happened again. I got a jump again everything was ok. My car is with chuck hutto Toyota now they are trying to see what the problem is with my they did provide me with a loaner car. Also checking for power decease when I try to accelerate.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #19

Nov 252020

Camry

  • 3,262 miles
Purchased my 2020 Toyota Camry in October 2020. In November 23, 2020, I left my car in the driveway. On November 25, 2020, I attempted to turn on my car, but only received the flickering of lights inside the car. The car would never start. Upon getting out of the car, the car beeped 6 times. When I went back to check the car for any changes, nothing would come on at all. Will be calling dealership and road ship assistance after thanksgiving.

- Hogansville, GA, USA

problem #18

Nov 212020

Camry

  • 2,800 miles
Battery died my new 2020 Toyota Camry has 2800 mi's. triple a said it was a defective battery and couldn't be repaired.. a graage said its a rampant problem with 2020 Toyota on line sites sites say its a deep electrical problem. I had it towed to dealer who said it was the sos button on ceiling malfunctioning they said the battery wasn't damaged. There is a lot on the web saying this is a major electrical problem with 2020 Toyota's? I will pick up and keep paperwork in case you need it..

- North Kingstown, RI, USA

problem #17

Nov 202020

Camry

  • 1,715 miles
I bought this car 10/03/2020 with 76 miles on the odometer it was manufacturered 05/20/2020 today is 11/20/2020 went out to start my car it started clicking and won't start has lights flickering randomly had it towed to Toyota it has 1,700 miles on it. Had drove the car the day before and it seemed fine. The gas mileage for the first 2 tanks was 48 mpg the last tank was 41 mpg. The cars battery drained over night about 12 hours and no lights were left on or doors open.

- Cave Junction, OR, USA

problem #16

Nov 022020

Camry

  • 6,327 miles
Unexpectedly, my car's 12V battery discharged completely under conditions of regular use and moderate temperatures, while parked in my garage overnight. Car is 11 months old with 6327 miles. It was towed to Toyota repair shop, which re-charged the battery and installed dcm reset and firmware update T-sb-0095-20. The repair representative referred to possible problem with a recent auto software update that may have worn down battery with numerous incomplete (uninitiated) ignition starts. This software fix was applied for this specific instance, but is not being generally applied to all vehicles. The representative said that the problem was not caused by anything I did, and indicated I may want to watch for Toyota consumer notices for further repair. The Toyota technical service bulletin, dcm reset and firmware update T-sb-0095-20 (dated September 30, 2020, accessible online), indicates some 2020-2021 models may exhibit "depleted 12V vehicle battery when in ig-off". the software update is not being applied to all vehicles, and there was no assurance that the problem is fixed and will not occur again. As a driver, this leaves me vulnerable to being stranded without transportation, and reliant on help from strangers if parked in remote recreation areas without cell phone access; an unsafe situation.

- Bemidji, MN, USA

problem #15

Nov 132020

Camry

  • 25,000 miles
Would not start, 25,000. Hybrid malfunction warning, OCS warming, pre-collision warning, brake system warning. Dealer claimed software update issue. Had to be towed, late to work urgent care/covid, uber to dealer to get loaner, upset. Friday it happened again and I had surgery scheduled. Hybrid malfunction warning pre-collision warning, do not drive, call dealer, tow truck tested battery and it was good. Lights, bells, stereo worked, held key fob to push start no. 40,000 car and dealer today said, oh, we put in a new battery" in a new car? and for it to not start due to software update???? I go 100 out of city with dogs, no cell and would have been stranded in a brand new car due to no notification of hey there are problems, your car wont start, software update? anything? second time 6 weeks later, missed my surgery appt!!!!!!!! tow it again, they now say that Toyota has fixed on 2021 and dealer had list of vehicles with issues by VIN. Great. Why not tell me. One more lemon law Wisconsin. I don't even want to go pick it up. Its going to happen again. I think it is electrical, starter, hybrid. Byw why not replace hybrid battery? because they are too expensive. There are recalls for 2020 complete engines. I want it gone. It was parked in my driveway would not start at critical times. I do not feel safe in it, brake malfunction warning? pre crash warning, hybrid"

- Middleton, WI, USA

problem #14

Oct 282020

Camry

  • 2,994 miles
In the past two months the battery has died three times. First on 9/14/20 with 1721 miles, second on 9/30/20 with 1962 miles, third time ON10/28/20 with 2,994 miles. Every time the error was 'smart key malfunction ', and the car had to be jump started and brought to the dealer. Two technical cases were opened and the data control module software was updated to the latest release. The vehicle was parked all three times.

- Huntersville, NC, USA

problem #13

Oct 062020

Camry

  • miles
2020 Toyota Camry le dead battery problems. Since I purchased the car on April 25 2020 I have had to purchase two new Toyota batteries from Toyota. The new batteries are 770 cca amps vs my oriinal battery which was only 563 ccawhich they do not make any more.yesterday I spoke with julie a customer care mananger fr. Om Toyota customer care and she said Toyota is getting alot of compaints about dead batteries from customers.when I asked her to do something about my spending over 300.oo dollars on two batteries because nowhere in their 608 page Toyota Camry manual does it tell you you have to close the windows and lock the doors or the battery will go dead. In fact my wife had asked the service manager at parks Toyota in deland Florida this exact question and he david carey saidy ou do not have to close windows or lock your doors.I have gone to the Toyota dealership 4 times spent over $300 dollars on 2 new batteriesand $250 on the correct test equipment to confirm the electrical problem of dead batteries was from the fact that I parked my car in my garage with the windows open and doors unlocked

- Ormond Beach, FL, USA

problem #12

Sep 042020

Camry

  • miles
Within 2 weeks of purchasing the car I had the following issues: The keyless key not working, engine immobilizer system light was on, electric power steering system warning light was on and the car battery was completely drained. Car was stopped

- Summerville, SC, USA

problem #11

Sep 212020

Camry

  • miles
Today September 21 again I find my 2020 Toyota Camry battery dead I would just like to inform you that on 2 websites owners have complained about the same issue about 19 owners the websites are kelly blue book and toyotaownersclub.com this issue really needs to be addressed by Toyota corporate

- Ormond Beach, FL, USA

problem #10

May 052020

Camry

  • 125 miles
Found service bulletin tsb00007-19 growing number of customer concerns about needing a new battery after 1 year. I brought my 2020 Toyota Camry into daytona Toyota for diagnosis of dead battery issue-technician took 8 hours and suggested I must have left the door or trunk open. Technician did say I should have received a new battery which is a new design, part #00544H6074770.this battery is rated at 770cca vs my battery which is rated at 560 cca. The new battery actually checks out at 990 cca! technician said it is the newly designed battery for the Toyota Camry and rav4 and would greatly reduce dead battery problem, however Toyota would not authorize a replacement. I have spent 2 full days chasing this problem at 2 dealerships and Toyota says it is my fault for leaving a door, hood, or trunk open-absurd! this is truly lousy service on a brand new vehicle with an underlying serious problem. For the immediate time I disconnect the battery cable when not going to use the care for 4 or 5 days. This vehicle needs a recall for battery or underlying drainage problem. Also see kelly blue book for many complaints about this.

- Ormond Beach, FL, USA

problem #9

May 252020

Camry

  • miles
This is the second time I have this complaint. After 1 to 3 days that the car is not driven the battery goes dead. The battery voltage reads $12 I have has to purchase 2 new batteries from Toyota Toyota says this is normal please help this time is the NHTSA just another pawn for president trump to slilence

- Ormond Beach, FL, USA

problem #8

Sep 132020

Camry

  • 2,347 miles
Went to get in my car to leave and it had no power. Called Toyota care to get a jump they came out and gave me a jump and it started right up. Drove it around a bit and parked it. Went out to start it again 4 hours later and the battery was completely dead again.

- Dayton, KY, USA

problem #7

Aug 172020

Camry

  • 1,200 miles
Dead battery in August 2020

- Stamford, CT, USA

problem #6

Jan 242020

Camry

  • 125 miles
1. car does not always accelerate when trying take off. Major delay in acceleration. Because of this I have been almost hit by oncoming traffic when crossing the highway several times. I have taken car into dealership and was told that I have to wait for an update in car computer system. 2. the car stereo system randomly shuts off. The stereo also randomly loses sound. I have taken car in for this also. I was told to wait for an update.

- Eureka, CA, USA

problem #5

Aug 012020

Camry

  • 6,000 miles
When attempting to start the car from sitting just overnight, the dash will flash and click as if the battery is dead. The car won't start and has to be jumped. However when you have the car checked, it's not a problem with the battery. There is something draining the battery overnight that I haven't been able to diagnose. Nothing is plugged in and the lights are all turned off. The car is simply draining itself. There are only 6000 miles on the clock and no other outside factors that I can think of could be contributing to this issue. Also related to the electronics going crazy, is the rcd feature used while is reverse gear. After the car is jumped, that feature needs to be reset by a technician so the back up camera system works properly. This is very quickly becoming more then an annoyance.

- Antioch, CA, USA

problem #4

Jul 152020

Camry 4-cyl

  • miles
The battery of car runs at 12V when idle and power never has been more then that. Either manufacture installed a poor quality batt. Or defective one. Please ck into this. Thanks. Other lssue is noise engine compare to other hybrids.

- Sun Valley, NV, USA

problem #3

Apr 292020

Camry 4-cyl

  • 105 miles
Daytona Toyota disconnected my dcm data control module because it was draining the battery and causing it to go dead. However now my audio entertainment system emtine 3.0 will not work.

- Ormond Beach, FL, USA

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