Toyota Camry 8th gen (XV70) Problems, Recalls & Lemon Law

warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair

Recall 18V108 addresses V6-equipped 2018 Camry vehicles where fuel delivery pipes may not be properly connected to engine-bay fuel hoses, creating a fuel leak and fire risk. If a California owner's vehicle was inspected and corrected under this recall but later experienced fuel system symptoms suggesting inadequate remedy, each subsequent repair attempt for the same fuel leak condition counts toward Song-Beverly's repair-attempt threshold. A fuel-related defect that requires multiple dealer visits to fully resolve is one of the stronger lemon-law fact patterns because of its safety consequence.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pipes for the correct installation, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0G.

engine knocking; engine stalls; sudden loss of power; check engine light; engine failure recall

Recall 18V200 covers 2018 Camry with A25A-FKS 2.5L engines where pistons from an affected production period may have been machined oversize, causing the engine to stall. Toyota's remedy — engine assembly replacement if affected pistons are found — is a major powertrain repair. California owners whose vehicles required engine replacement under this recall should confirm the repair was completed and that no recurring stall or power-loss symptoms developed afterward. If symptoms continued after engine replacement, the repair-attempt clock under Song-Beverly continues to run.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production date codes of the pistons and, if an engine contains a piston from the affected production period, the engine assembly will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 25, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer

brake pedal problem; reduced braking; unexpected braking; brake warning light

Recall 18V211 covers a manufacturing defect in the brake booster vacuum pump rotor oil galley that can cause complete loss of brake assist. Loss of power braking at highway speed is a catastrophic-risk safety defect. If a 2018 Camry owner experienced reduced braking or a brake warning before or after the recall repair was performed, the underlying safety defect may not have been fully remedied. Under Song-Beverly, a safety defect that requires more than two repair attempts within the warranty period creates a rebuttable presumption of lemon-law eligibility.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0K/JLD.

warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair

Recall 19V244 is a Gulf States Toyota (GST) regional recall covering load capacity label legibility on 2019 Camry vehicles sold through GST distributor territory. While a label defect alone carries low lemon-law weight, California owners who received repeated recall notices, had difficulty scheduling the label correction, or experienced multiple out-of-service periods associated with this recall alongside other open recalls may accumulate days under Song-Beverly's 30-day out-of-service provision across multiple concurrent recall campaigns.

GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.

warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair

Recall 19V503 is a Southeast Toyota Distributors (SET) regional recall for an incorrect load carrying capacity modification label on 2017-2019 Camry vehicles with factory-installed floor mats. As a label-only recall, this defect is minimally significant in isolation under Song-Beverly. However, California owners with 2018-2019 Camry vehicles that were subject to multiple simultaneous recalls (iss-03, iss-07, iss-09, and iss-05 concurrently) may have accumulated substantial out-of-service days awaiting parts across campaigns, supporting a cumulative 30-day claim.

SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.

airbag warning light; passenger airbag may not deploy; SRS warning; occupant detection fault

Recall 19V567 covers 2019 Camry vehicles where the Occupant Classification System (OCS) was improperly calibrated, potentially suppressing front passenger airbag and knee airbag deployment in a crash. An airbag non-deployment defect is among the most serious safety defects addressable under Song-Beverly — failure to deploy in a crash can cause death or serious injury. If a 2019 Camry owner required multiple dealer visits for the OCS recalibration to 'take,' or if the airbag warning light returned after the recall repair, that repair pattern strongly supports a California lemon-law claim.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0M.

engine stalls while driving; vehicle will not start; loss of power; fuel pump recall

Recall 20V012 is the first NHTSA recall campaign for the low-pressure fuel pump failure pattern affecting 2018-2019 Camry (and many other Toyota/Lexus models). The defect — a porous impeller that degrades and causes stall or no-start — creates a safety risk of engine stall at highway speed. Toyota was unable to supply remedy parts to all affected owners before a broader second campaign (20V682) was issued. If a California owner's vehicle stalled or failed to start multiple times before the remedy was completed, each dealer visit for the stall or no-start condition is a qualifying repair attempt under Song-Beverly.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20

engine knocking; engine stalls; sudden loss of power; check engine light; engine failure recall

Recall 20V064 covers 2020 Camry with A25A-FKS 2.5L engines where casting porosity may cause the engine block to crack, leading to coolant leakage and ultimately engine failure. Toyota's remedy is full engine replacement — the most invasive warranty repair possible. A California Camry owner who experienced overheating, coolant loss, or engine failure attributable to this defect before the recall remedy was applied has strong Song-Beverly grounds, particularly if the vehicle was out of service for extended periods while Toyota sourced replacement engines during the supply-constrained 2020-2021 period.

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. Lex

engine stalls while driving; vehicle will not start; loss of power; fuel pump recall

Recall 20V682 is the second and largest fuel pump recall campaign for the XV70 Camry, covering 2018-2020 model years and expanding the affected population from the earlier 20V012 campaign. The impeller degradation causing fuel pump failure can trigger engine stall without warning at speed, a safety defect under any standard. California owners who owned affected Camry vehicles through both the 20V012 and 20V682 campaigns — particularly those who experienced stalls or were without a remedy vehicle for extended periods while Toyota sourced parts — may have strong cumulative out-of-service claims.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts

brake pedal problem; reduced braking; unexpected braking; brake warning light

Recall 21V890 is a distinct brake vacuum pump defect from Recall 18V211: here the vane cap inside the vacuum pump can fracture, causing complete loss of braking assist. Toyota issued this 2021 campaign for the same 2018-2019 Camry model years as 18V211, meaning some owners faced multiple brake system recall remedies on the same vehicle. An owner with documented brake-related dealer visits under 18V211 and later 21V890 has a powerful Song-Beverly narrative: two separate OEM-acknowledged brake defects on a vehicle still within the warranty period, each requiring repair.

Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair

Recall 23V432 covers 2023 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles where lug nuts may be loose at the factory, creating a wheel detachment risk. Toyota advised owners not to drive their vehicles until the recall was performed — a stop-drive order. A California owner of a 2023 Camry subject to a stop-drive order who was unable to use the vehicle while awaiting dealer availability should count those days toward the 30-day out-of-service threshold under Song-Beverly. Wheel detachment is also a safety defect that, if the lug nut inspection and tightening did not resolve looseness permanently, could support additional repair-attempt claims.

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the lug nuts, and replace any damaged components, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on or before August 14, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's custom

airbag warning light; passenger airbag may not deploy; SRS warning; occupant detection fault

Recall 23V865 covers 2020-2022 Camry (among other Toyota/Lexus models) where the OCS seat sensor may fail, suppressing front passenger airbag deployment in a crash. Unlike iss-06 (19V567, a calibration issue), this is a hardware sensor failure. The remedy required sensor replacement — a physical repair. Letters were being mailed in phases through January 2026, meaning many California owners may have been driving with an unresolved airbag non-deployment defect for extended periods. Owners whose remedy was delayed by parts availability have accumulated out-of-service claims; those who experienced airbag warning lights after the sensor replacement have additional repair-attempt grounds under Song-Beverly.

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 cont

driver seat cushion loose; seat fastener recall; seat may not stay secured

Recall 24V128 covers 2023-2024 Camry where second-row seat head restraint brackets may have been insufficiently welded, causing potential seat-back collapse in a crash — a serious injury risk for rear passengers. The remedy is full seat-back frame sub-assembly replacement. California owners of 2023-2024 Camry who had vehicles out of service for this seat replacement — which requires significant labor — should count those days toward the 30-day threshold. If the seat-back rattle, looseness, or fold-forward symptoms persisted after the frame replacement, each subsequent visit for the same condition is a qualifying repair attempt.

Dealers will replace the 60% rear seat-back frame sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 19, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB04 and 24TA04.

engine stalls while driving; vehicle will not start; loss of power; fuel pump recall

Recall 25V028 is the third distinct NHTSA fuel pump campaign specifically affecting 2018 Camry, issued in early 2025. Some 2018 Camry owners may have had their fuel pump replaced under 20V012 and/or 20V682 and now face a third campaign for the same vehicle. The existence of three separate fuel pump recalls on a single model year is a powerful fact pattern under Song-Beverly: if an owner experienced fuel pump-related stalls, no-start events, or dealer visits across multiple campaigns, the cumulative repair history — including days waiting for parts under each campaign — is directly relevant to both the repair-attempt and out-of-service prongs of the California lemon law.

Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TA01 and 25LA01.

oil level low at scheduled change interval; oil warning light illuminates between changes; burning oil smell from exhaust; blue-tinged exhaust smoke at startup; engine consuming 1 or more quarts per 1,000-1,500 miles; dealer states consumption is 'within spec'

Under California's Song-Beverly Act, a vehicle returned or out of service four or more times for the same powertrain defect — or 30+ cumulative days out of service — may qualify for repurchase. A confirmed TSB establishes that Toyota acknowledges the oil consumption defect; repeated piston replacements or oil consumption test failures that fail to resolve the condition within the warranty period strengthen a lemon-law claim substantially. The A25A-FKS oil consumption issue also carries a California emissions warranty hook: accelerated catalytic converter wear caused by burning oil may bring the vehicle under the 8-year/80,000-mile emissions warranty.

Toyota TSB T-SB-0047-19: conduct monitored oil consumption test over two 1,200-mile intervals. If consumption exceeds approximately 1 quart per 1,200 miles, replace piston assembly under powertrain warranty. California emissions warranty (8 yr/80k mi) may extend coverage if oil consumption accelerates catalytic converter degradation. Repeated unsuccessful piston replacements that fail to resolve the issue have been reported by affected owners.

hesitation or surge pulling away from a stop; jerk or lurch at low-speed acceleration; harsh downshift at highway deceleration; transmission shudder between 1st and 2nd gear; feels like being rear-ended on deceleration; dealer says behavior is 'normal'; software update applied but symptom returns

Toyota's TSB T-SB-0139-19 is a written acknowledgment that the Direct-Shift UA80E calibration was deficient at launch. If an owner returns the vehicle multiple times for transmission hesitation or harsh shifts and the software update fails to resolve the concern, each return visit starts the repair-attempt clock under Song-Beverly. Dealers who dismiss the symptom as 'normal' or 'characteristic of the design' after an acknowledged TSB exists are engaged in the kind of denial pattern that courts have found relevant in California lemon-law litigation.

ECM/TCM software update per TSB T-SB-0139-19 (2018-2019 Camry). Toyota released updated calibration via TIS. Some owners report the update reduces but does not fully eliminate the hesitation sensation. Persistent cases after multiple software updates may qualify for valve body inspection or torque converter replacement under powertrain warranty.

oil pressure warning light at highway speed; engine knocking at cold start; excessive oil consumption on V6; engine shut down while driving; oil pump failure; metal particles found in oil; engine replacement required; check engine light with oil pressure codes

An engine that requires oil pump replacement or engine replacement within the powertrain warranty period is a significant defect under Song-Beverly. Because Toyota has not issued a TSB for the 2GR-FKS V6 oil pressure issue in the XV70 Camry, affected owners face a higher burden to establish the defect pattern; however, a single engine replacement plus recurring oil pressure warnings that prevent safe highway operation can independently support a substantial impairment claim under California law.

No current TSB or recall remedy for 2GR-FKS oil pump or piston ring failure in XV70 Camry. Dealer repairs have included oil pump replacement, piston assembly replacement, or full engine replacement under powertrain warranty. Document all oil-related repair orders carefully.

touchscreen freezes or goes black while driving; backup camera fails during screen freeze; navigation app crashes or becomes unresponsive; Bluetooth audio drops every few minutes; phone calls disconnect without driver action; Apple CarPlay or Android Auto disconnects; system requires multiple minutes to reboot; problem returns after dealer software update

While infotainment issues are typically Functional-severity under Song-Beverly, a screen freeze that simultaneously disables the backup camera — a federally mandated safety feature — elevates the legal weight of the defect. If the backup camera is unavailable due to the infotainment freeze on a substantial number of repair attempts, the safety dimension of the claim strengthens considerably. Three or more dealer visits for the same freeze/camera-outage pattern, or 30+ cumulative days out of service waiting for parts or diagnosis, can independently satisfy Song-Beverly criteria.

Dealer applies latest Entune 3.0 / Toyota Audio Multimedia firmware via Toyota TIS at no charge. Persistent freeze after multiple software updates may warrant head-unit hardware replacement under warranty. 2023+ Camry models on the revised Toyota Multimedia platform have significantly lower complaint rates.

vehicle brakes suddenly for no apparent reason at highway speed; emergency brake activates on overpass or near overhead sign; PCS warning sounds without obstacle; near-miss accident caused by unexpected braking; happens repeatedly in same locations; dealer applies software update but event recurs; TSS pre-collision light flashes without forward obstacle

Unexpected emergency braking at highway speed creates a substantial risk of rear-end collision and constitutes a safety defect affecting vehicle use and roadworthiness. Toyota's TSB T-SB-0056-22 is written acknowledgment that the defect exists and requires repair. If a California owner returns the vehicle two or more times for phantom braking and the TSB update fails to resolve it, the vehicle may meet the Song-Beverly repair-attempt threshold for a safety defect. The federal investigation PE18007 further supports that this is a systemic, manufacturer-acknowledged issue rather than a driver complaint.

Apply TSB T-SB-0056-22 ADAS software update via Toyota TIS. Updated calibration raises the discrimination threshold for stationary overhead objects. Toyota notes this does not guarantee elimination of all false-positive activations. Affected owners who experience phantom braking after the update should document each event with date, location, and speed.

dashboard reflects as a ghost image on the windshield lower zone; head-up display appears blurry or doubled; forward vision obstructed by reflected instrument panel in bright sunlight; HUD image washes out in afternoon sun; driver cannot see the road clearly through the lower windshield section

Windshield reflection that materially impairs forward vision may qualify as a safety defect rather than a mere cosmetic annoyance, depending on severity and documentation. Because Toyota has not issued a TSB, affected owners would need to establish that the condition substantially impairs the vehicle's use or safety under Song-Beverly's 'substantially impaired' standard — a higher bar without OEM acknowledgment, but not impossible if the reflection prevents safe daytime driving.

No Toyota-issued remedy. Owner mitigations include matte-finish dashboard overlays, polarized sunglasses, or adjusting HUD brightness. Dealer typically cannot repair this condition.

loud rattling or ticking from sunroof over bumps or rough roads; water dripping inside cabin from headliner after rain; wet carpet or rear seat floor after rain; musty smell inside vehicle; sunroof glass feels loose or vibrates at highway speed; dealer clears drain tubes but leak returns

Interior water intrusion that causes repeat dealer visits for the same drain-clog or rattle condition can count toward Song-Beverly's repair-attempt threshold if documented consistently. California's lemon law does not require that the defect be safety-related — a functional defect like persistent interior flooding that substantially impairs use or value qualifies. Three or more return visits for the same leak with no durable fix is a strong Song-Beverly pattern.

Dealer clears drain tubes using compressed air or a drain-clearing tool. Sunroof rattle may require reseating or replacing the sunroof sealing track and glass supports. Persistent water intrusion may require headliner removal to address blocked drain routing. No Toyota TSB remedy current as of Jun 29, 2026.

power trunk will not open from key fob; trunk button on dashboard unresponsive; trunk opens partially and stops; power trunk will not close and must be pushed down manually; trunk motor makes grinding noise; problem occurs intermittently in cold and warm weather; dealer replaces motor but issue returns

A recurring power trunk failure that returns after actuator replacement demonstrates the kind of persistent, unresolved defect that Song-Beverly contemplates. While the severity is Functional rather than Safety, repeated return visits for the same electrical failure — particularly if the vehicle is left out of service awaiting parts — accumulate against the 30-day out-of-service threshold under California lemon law. Owners should retain every repair order noting the trunk actuation failure.

Dealer typically replaces the trunk lid actuator motor under warranty. Recurrence after replacement has been reported by some owners, suggesting the actuator design may have an underlying durability issue. No Toyota TSB remedy current as of Jun 29, 2026.