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2020 Toyota Camry Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 17 Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints for the 2020 Toyota Camry, 6% of its 274 total complaints for the year. Three crashes and two injuries are tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 35,300 miles. No related recall is listed.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
17
6% of 274
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
35,300 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Automatic emergency braking activates on its own during normal driving, sometimes slamming the car to a stop in traffic or into a parked object with no obstacle present.
  • Forward collision warning and pre-collision braking systems disable themselves after the windshield-mounted camera or radar overheats in hot weather or direct sun, blocking the instrument cluster with warning messages.
  • Front camera or forward radar goes offline, disabling cruise control and lane departure/assist until the vehicle cools down, sometimes needing cold air blown on the windshield to reset.
  • Drivers report the forward collision system failing to detect a stopped vehicle ahead and not braking at all, leading to a rear-end crash.
  • Crash sensors or brake systems trigger warning lights (secondary collision brake malfunction, pre-collision brake malfunction) alongside unrelated engine or electrical faults.

When 2020 Toyota Camry collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 22, 2021, latest Aug 30, 2026.

2020 Toyota Camry collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2021Jul 2022Jan 2023Jun 2024Jun 2025Oct 2025Apr 2026
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2021 to Aug 2026; peak Jul 2022 (2).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2020 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Camry model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 20060 (0%)
  3. 20072 (0%)
  4. 20081 (0%)
  5. 20091 (0%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20124 (1%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20151 (0%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20173 (2%)
  14. 201849 (7%)
  15. 201924 (6%)
  16. 202017 (6%)
  17. 202112 (8%)
  18. 20229 (15%)
  19. 20238 (13%)
  20. 20247 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2020 Toyota Camry owners complained about collision avoidance and camera problems?
NHTSA has logged 17 complaints in this category for the 2020 Camry, which is 6% of all 274 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2020 Toyota Camry's collision avoidance system?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this component area on the 2020 Camry.
Have these problems caused crashes or injuries?
Yes, NHTSA data ties 3 crashes and 2 injuries to Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints on the 2020 Camry.
At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component area is 35,300 miles.
How does 2020 compare to other Camry model years for this problem?
The 2020 Camry's 6% share is lower than the 2018 model year's 7% and similar to 2019's 6%, but below the 8-15% shares seen in 2021-2024 model years.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.