FaultScore

2020 Toyota Camry airbag problems

49 of the 386 complaints about the 2020 Toyota Camry are about the airbag system — 13% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 26,000 miles.

F

49

Complaints

9

Crashes

0

Fires

9

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 48 98.0%
Occupant Classification 1 2.0%

Airbags across every Toyota Camry year

1992 34 2.0%
1993 46 2.7%
1994 53 3.2%
1995 48 2.9%
1996 48 2.9%
1997 55 3.3%
1998 53 3.2%
1999 76 4.5%
2000 61 3.6%
2001 39 2.3%
2002 91 5.4%
2003 74 4.4%
2004 79 4.7%
2005 69 4.1%
2006 62 3.7%
2007 138 8.2%
2008 47 2.8%
2009 67 4.0%
2010 54 3.2%
2011 72 4.3%
2012 75 4.5%
2013 37 2.2%
2014 43 2.6%
2015 20 1.2%
2016 32 1.9%
2017 24 1.4%
2018 22 1.3%
2019 25 1.5%
2020 49 2.9%
2021 78 4.6%
2022 11 0.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Somerset, NJ

AIR BAGS

My 12 Volt plug does not work. My infatainment system stopped workin

NHTSA complaint #11736514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riverside, CA

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA complaint #11728272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Parkesburg, PA

AIR BAGS

The Airbag recall on select Toyota Camry. The manufacturer of the airbags in Japan are said to be defective. I have not received new sensors that are on back order. Seatbelt sensors continue to go off, unless they are clicked in all seats. I already had the car fixed twice, they won’t lean to fix the car again. It’s all political financially. The onboard Safety SOS may also be defective in these models.

NHTSA complaint #11698731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

San Jose, CA

AIR BAGS

Unknown

NHTSA complaint #11690118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Sanford, FL

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor was defective and failed to recognize when the seat was empty. The contact stated that the failure initially occurred with the front passenger’s seat; however, the rear seats also experienced the failure. The contact had to restart the vehicle or fasten all seat belts to prevent the seat belt chime from activating. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); and linked the failure to the recall. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #11689228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Buckeye, AZ

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA complaint #11684516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dallas, TX

AIR BAGS

This is the Recall I am speaking about 23V865 for the 2020 Toyota Camry. This is a serious safety risk that I would like to have resolved. I drive around with my family and younger siblings and don't want there safety at risk. It's been 20 months since it was issued and there is no solution! This shouldn't still be any issue after 20 months.

NHTSA complaint #11683542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Corona, CA

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact was reviewing the vehicle registration and became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags). The contact called the local dealer, who confirmed that the parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not contacted.

NHTSA complaint #11682100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edinburg, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

Out side of charlotte North Carolina

NHTSA complaint #11680669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sparks, NV

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. 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 dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA complaint #11679263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houlka, MS Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

I rear ended a stopped tractor pulling a hay baler at 50 mph. my braking system sent no alerts nor did it brake for me. May airbags did not deploy. I sufferered a broken hand as a result of the impact.

NHTSA complaint #11677373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Long Beach, CA

AIR BAGS

Manufacturer has not been able to fix a safety recall on a timely manner .I read that air bags my not deployed and fatal injuries could be suffered if in an accident. It has been years since the recall came out and still no solution .

NHTSA complaint #11673498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yuma, AZ

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA complaint #11672088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kannapolis, NC Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

I was in an accident, going about 40mph (about 30mph at time of impact), and no airbags were deployed. Police officer reported that he also did not see that the tension of the seat belt remained tense after the crash. Seems that there was a problem with both systems. The other vehicle had all their airbags deploy.

NHTSA complaint #11670529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clovis, CA

AIR BAGS

I am filing a formal complaint regarding a longstanding and unresolved recall on my 2020 Toyota Camry XSE. The recall in question — NHTSA #23V865 / Toyota #23TB15 — was issued on December 19, 2023, and involves a critical defect: the passenger airbag may fail to deploy in a crash. As of today, nearly six months later, no remedy has been issued by Toyota. This puts myself and others at serious risk, and Toyota has made no accommodations to ensure my safety, such as a loaner vehicle. In addition, I am continuing to make payments on this vehicle through Toyota Financial Services, despite being unable to use it safely or as intended. I urge NHTSA to take immediate action to: •Investigate the reason for the extended delay in remedy •Pressure Toyota to offer protective measures or replacement vehicles •Ensure that automakers are held accountable when they fail to resolve serious recalls in a reasonable timeframe I expect a response or update from NHTSA and Toyota regarding the status of this recall and the lack of consumer support.

NHTSA complaint #11664158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,000 miles San Antonio, TX Crash 3 injured

AIR BAGS

The contact owned a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that his wife was driving at 60 MPH, when another vehicle struck the rear driver's side, causing the vehicle to spin and crash into a semi-truck's trailer. The contact stated that the tires had caved in as a result of the collision. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's wife's head struck the steering wheel and the front driver's side window. The contact's wife suffered cuts, bruises, and bumps on her forehead, hands, and arms. The contact's parents were also present in the vehicle. The contact's father suffered head, hand, and wrist injuries, while the contact's mother suffered six broken ribs and two broken hands. The contact's wife and parents were transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was towed to the tow yard and was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and after reviewing the crash report data, the contact was informed that the air bag system was operating properly, and the criteria were not met for the air bags to deploy. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

NHTSA complaint #11663782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Colorado Springs, CO

AIR BAGS

Recall issued in December 2023…Remedy was estimated to be available in Q3 of 2024. It is now Q2 of 2025, and remedy is still not available.

NHTSA complaint #11654746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kapolei, HI

AIR BAGS

Toyota has issued a recall for OCS "Airbag may not deploy" but hasn't yet provided a remedy. I was notified in Aug. 2024 and now it's April 2025 and still no "remedy available". I have tried several different dealers in multiple states, to no avail, in both Utah and Hawaii.

NHTSA complaint #11654633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

La Plata, MD

AIR BAGS

There has been an open recall since December 2023, which Toyota has not provided a remedy. I have been the dealership several times to get my oil change and to get new tires. They did not mention anything about the open recall nor did they fix it. The subject vehicles have Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensors in the front passenger seat, that could have been improperly manufactured. Safety Risk This would not allow the airbag system to properly classify the occupant’s weight, and the airbag may not deploy as designed in certain crashes, increasing the risk of injury..

NHTSA complaint #11653582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Middlesex, NJ

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (AIR BAGS); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA complaint #11653200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

River Edge, NJ

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA complaint #11651097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mount Laurel Township, NJ

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA complaint #11649275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brick Township, NJ

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms part not available. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA complaint #11646850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Upper Arlington, OH

AIR BAGS

A safety recall for the Occupant Classification System (OCS) was issued by NHTSA in Dec 2023. I have contacted my Toyota dealer on 6/7/24 and again on 10/28/24 and they said that "A remedy is still not available" and "Toyota has not found a fix yet". It is now Feb 2025, more than a year after the recall for this matter, and Toyota has still not provided a fix.

NHTSA complaint #11645425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mount Tabor, NJ

AIR BAGS

Toyota’s Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) recall, which prevents airbags from deploying in a crash, was announced in November 2023. Despite multiple calls over the past year, Toyota has failed to resolve the issue, repeatedly giving me the runaround—both over the phone and in person at the dealership. This is completely unacceptable. My previous Camry had an airbag recall, which was fixed just before a serious accident caused by an unlicensed driver. Thankfully, the airbags deployed, likely preventing severe injury or worse. Now, I face the same dangerous issue again with this recall, and I refuse to put myself or my son at risk by driving a vehicle with defective airbags. After finally escalating the issue to Toyota corporate, they offered me a loaner vehicle. However, after spending an entire day coordinating and traveling to pick it up, the dealership treated me terribly, refusing to provide a comparable vehicle with basic features like Apple CarPlay for GPS. The staff was rude and unprofessional, making me extremely uncomfortable leaving my car there for an estimated four months—the earliest they claim they can fix it. This is my primary vehicle—our only car for long trips and daily use. I have an older car for short errands, but this is not a viable alternative. To make matters worse, when I reported the terrible experience back to Toyota corporate, they had no solutions, and will not offer rental car reimbursement. This is negligence, plain and simple. This is the second time in the past 10-15 years Toyota has faced a major airbag recall, with at least 28 fatalities and a $70+ million settlement tied to past failures. How is Toyota being allowed to do this again? They must be held accountable.

NHTSA complaint #11642558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elgin, IL

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA complaint #11637383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Charlotte, NC

AIR BAGS

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA complaint #11637397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Charlotte, NC

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA complaint #11637397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Los Banos, CA

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the remedy parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA complaint #11635264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mcallen, TX

AIR BAGS

There has been a safety recall for the passenger airbag for my Toyota for over a year. My dealer says Toyota has not provided them with the part (s) to fix the problem leaving me to drive in an unsafe car exposing passengers, and myself when I had to have someone driver for me after foot surgery, to danger.

NHTSA complaint #11633696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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