Somerset, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES
My 12 Volt plug does not work. My infatainment system stopped workin
NHTSA complaint #11736514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2020 Toyota Camry brake problems
12 of the 386 complaints about the 2020 Toyota Camry are about the braking system — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 1,300 miles.
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Service Brakes
12
100.0%
Brakes across every Toyota Camry year
1989
10
0.4%
1991
16
0.7%
1992
23
1.0%
1993
31
1.4%
1994
46
2.0%
1995
64
2.8%
1996
59
2.6%
1997
126
5.6%
1998
140
6.2%
1999
103
4.5%
2000
67
3.0%
2001
27
1.2%
2002
178
7.8%
2003
123
5.4%
2004
75
3.3%
2005
96
4.2%
2006
40
1.8%
2007
320
14.1%
2008
83
3.7%
2009
110
4.8%
2010
54
2.4%
2011
49
2.2%
2012
55
2.4%
2013
20
0.9%
2014
39
1.7%
2015
39
1.7%
2016
19
0.8%
2017
21
0.9%
2018
166
7.3%
2019
42
1.9%
2020
12
0.5%
2021
16
0.7%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Spring, TX
SERVICE BRAKES
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 highway could have been very dangerous or worse. The car was inoperable and required a tow truck. Luckily we were not on a very busy road during the incident. The problem has been replicated and is currently being tested at Joe Meyers Toyota in Houston, Texas. When the message displayed on the dash, check engine light came on as well as the brake light on the dash.
NHTSA complaint #11716750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,599 miles
Arlington, TX
SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power, with the engine, Forward Collision Avoidance, and brake malfunction warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the ECM had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,599. The VIN was not available.
NHTSA complaint #11693376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monroe, LA
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES
I was going down the road and suddenly my brakes locked up. I had no control of my car and I hit a telephone pole at 60 mph. I had the car towed to a Toyota repair shop and days later the guy told me it had been wrecked before. I was not told this by the dealership and nothing showed up on the car through CARFAX. The dealership had replaced 2 batteries within 7 months and I had taken it to the dealership because of the noise in the front end, later to be told it was due to the wreckage that was not fixed previously. I am now being told my Camry is being totaled.
NHTSA complaint #11648605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
Brakes under constant pressure took longer to engage. One minute later while pulling into parking stall the brake pedal went to floor and one pump immediately after it engaged. Simultaneously, the car accelerated and jumped a curb and one foot into the landscape. Had the acceleration continued and/or the brakes not engaged the vehicle would have hit a tree in another 3'. This tree was about 18"-24" diameter. One hour later cautiously drove to Toyota dealer who performed inspection of brake system, test drove, and scanned the computer system. They found no abnormal codes for the time of the incidents. They could not replicate the issues. There were no warning indicators noticed during the incident. Scan data and incident report sent to Toyota Field Agents confirmed the described problem was not found in the system.
NHTSA complaint #11641171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmot, AR
SERVICE BRAKES
ECM, FUEL Filter, fuel pump issues Reduced engine power Lane departure alert system suspended Pre-collision system Secondary collision brake system Vehicle stability control system Check engine - malfunction in electronic control engine, throttle or automatic transmission
NHTSA complaint #11563941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, DE
SERVICE BRAKES
Brakes peddle drops to low. brakes are spongy. similar to recall NHTSA campaign number: 21V890
NHTSA complaint #11553898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,300 miles
Emporia, KS
SERVICE BRAKES
I CANT LOCATE MY VEHICLE. WAITNING ON SOMEONE TO SEND TITLE
NHTSA complaint #11396235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1 miles
LOS Angeles, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
I BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA CAMRY 2020 SE ON OCTOBER 2020 FROM TOYOTA DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES LESS THAN 3 MONTHS LATER. I'VE ONLY DRIVEN IT 800MILES. TODAY AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK I NOTICED THAT I HAD TO PRESS ON THE BREAK HARDER THAN USUAL. ALSO IT LAGS WHEN STARTING UP.
NHTSA complaint #11389436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 miles
Tampa, FL
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER STADIUM TOYOTA (5088 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33614, (813) 872-4881), TOYOTA OF TAMPA BAY (1101 E FLETCHER AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612, (813) 402-1323) AND WESLEY CHAPEL TOYOTA (5300 EAGLESTON BLVD, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544, (813) 703-1759) HOWEVER, THE MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
NHTSA complaint #11374376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200 miles
Raleigh, NC
SERVICE BRAKES
I ALREADY HAVE A COMPLAINT NUMBER 11342422. I HAVE STUDIED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FURTHER AND I THINK I HAVE IDENTIFIED 2 PLACES OF SAFETY CONCERN. IN NORMAL MODE, SINCE I CAN PUSH THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, MY INTERPRETATION IS THAT THE RESERVOIR CAN ACCEPT ALL OF THE ADDITIONAL FLUID BEING PUMPED. IT ALSO TELLS ME THAT THE FINAL FORCE ON THE BRAKE PADS WILL BE WHATEVER THE RESISTANCE THE SPRING IN THE RESERVOIR HAS. SO I DON'T HAVE FINAL CONTROL OVER THE BRAKING EVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE OTHER CONDITION THAT CONCERNS ME IS THE LAST DIAGRAM WHEN THE PUMP IS INTENSIFYING THE BRAKING FORCE. NOW THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER PATH FOR SOME OF THIS PUMPED FLUID TO RETURN TO THE INPUT SIDE OF THE PUMP. IF THE LEAKAGE PATH HAD NO RESISTANCE THEN THE PUMP COULD BE RECIRCULATING ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN NO BRAKING. I HOPE THAT THE LEAKAGE PATH HAS ENOUGH RESISTANCE THAT A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID IS ENDING UP AT THE BRAKE PADS. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS IMPACTING MY CAR BUT I THINK IT'S A RISK TO ALL CARS WITH ABS. WHAT REALLY BOTHERS ME IS THAT I HAVE TALKED TO SERVICE MANAGERS OF 3 CAR DEALERS AND THEY ALL CLAIM THAT BEING ABLE TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IS NORMAL. I DON'T THINK IT IS NORMAL AND IT ALSO DOESN'T APPLY TO ALL CARS. MY WIFE'S CAR BRAKES DON'T DO THIS. IT SEEMS AS IF THERE IS AN INDUSTRY WIDE FOCUS TO COVER UP THIS PROBLEM. I HOPE THAT YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO ABS ENGINEERS TO REALLY UNDERSTAND THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #11342787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raleigh, NC
SERVICE BRAKES
I CAN STILL DRIVE THE CAR BUT WHAT I THINK IS DEFECTIVE IS THAT, WITH THE CAR PARKED, I CAN PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THERE ARE NO LEAKS OF BRAKE FLUID SO IT MUST BE GOING INTO THE ANTILLOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THERE MUST BE AN INTERNAL LEAK WITHIN THE ABS AND I'M CONCERNED THAT MIGHT AFFECT IT'S FUNCTIONALITY.
NHTSA complaint #11342422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.