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2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 9 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Toyota dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid owner complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid, describing incidents dated December 1, 2022 to July 25, 2025.

Most-cited components

  • Air Bags 8 complaints
  • Seat Belts 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11679944 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags). The contact had been in contact with the dealer for over a year and was informed that the parts needed to complete the recall were not yet available. The contact attempted…

  • ODI #11679059 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…

  • ODI #11676149 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

OCS Sensors May Short Circuit

NHTSA #23V865000 · Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification · NHTSA notice

Reported December 20, 2023 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 999,901 vehicles

Repair completion: 61.97% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Toyota campaign 23TA15, 23LA03 · Owners notified October 31, 2024

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.

Safety consequence

An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Engine may Leak Coolant

NHTSA #20V064000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported February 6, 2020 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 44,191 vehicles

Repair completion: 98.6% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified April 3, 2020

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES300h and 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.5L 4-Cylinder engines. Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally.

Safety consequence

A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall in conventional gasoline vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, for all involved vehicles, the engine may get damaged mechanically, possibly resulting in an engine oil leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine including the engine block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA04. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA02.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Toyota Camry Hybrid model years

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