2020 Toyota Camry engine problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2020 Toyota Camry — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2020 Toyota Camry XSE, VIN [XXX], 2.5L 4-cylinder A25A-FKS engine, built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) during the production window covered by NHTSA Recall 20V-064 (Toyota campaign 20TA04), which addresses porosity in engine castings that can cause internal and external coolant…”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“The fuel pump has a malfunction. The car started jerking and started to accelerate by itself when I was driving it. Yes the problem reproduced. The vehicle is currently under inspection by the manufacturer. Yes there were multiple warning lights including the check engine light.”
filed Aug 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak…Campaign 20V064000 · Feb 6, 2020
Related service bulletins
Although the flow shut-off valve is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 36 months or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toyota is…
24TE04 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 11, 2026OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
T-SB-0104-21 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 27, 2026The specific condition covered by this program is for a small engine coolant leak that can occur from the flow shut-off valve that can allow coolant to drip on other parts of the vehicle. This can cause "Engine…
24TE04 · Service Campaign · issued Aug 7, 2025Some 2018 – 2021 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with an A25A-FKS, A25A-FXS, or M20A-FKS engine may exhibit a condition in which an “Engine Maintenance Required” message is displayed in the Multi-Information Display…
T-SB-0112-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 19, 2025
Engine problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 4 | 8% |
| 2023 Camry | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 Camry | 5 | 8% |
| 2021 Camry | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 Camry | 80 | 20% |
| 2018 Camry | 133 | 18% |
| 2017 Camry | 11 | 7% |
| 2016 Camry | 16 | 9% |
| 2015 Camry | 24 | 9% |
| 2014 Camry | 57 | 13% |
| 2013 Camry | 26 | 9% |
| 2012 Camry | 59 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Toyota Camry
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.