KNOWN FAULTS · Toyota

Toyota Camry common problems.

2019–2024 · Hybrid

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

4 known faults with sources

Engines: 2.5 Hybrid (Hybrid)

Applies if: Toyota USA tech tip for all its models: it applies if the judder began after wheels, pads or discs were removed or changed.

Brake judder from wheel nuts over-tightened or tightened unevenly (Toyota tech tip)Brakes

Engine / equipment: Any Toyota: it depends on how the wheels are tightened
Period mentioned: 2016 tech tip for all its models
Symptoms: Vibration in the steering wheel and the pedal when braking, even gently and at any speed, often shortly after wheels, pads or discs were changed.
Possible cause described: Toyota points out in a tech tip that if the wheel nuts are over-tightened or tightened unevenly (a single one is enough), the brake disc is left with runout and brake judder appears. It happens above all when they are run fully home with an impact gun instead of a torque wrench in a star pattern.
Check for the garage: Ask the garage to loosen and re-tighten the nuts with a torque wrench, to the manual's torque and in a star pattern, and to measure whether the discs have been left warped; if so, they will need skimming or replacing.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 2.5 Hybrid (Hybrid)

Clogged hybrid battery cooling fan and filterHigh-voltage battery

Engine / equipment: Hybrid battery cooled with cabin air (intake next to the rear seat): Prius, Yaris, Auris, Corolla, C-HR, RAV4, Camry and others
Period mentioned: 2003 onwards
Symptoms: Hybrid battery cooling maintenance message, warning light with codes P0A80 or P0A7F, a noisy fan and less electric assistance; if ignored, the battery ages faster.
Possible cause described: Dust, pet hair or dirt block the filter and fan that cool the battery; so do objects covering the intake. Toyota USA issued bulletin T-SB-0074-20 (2003–2020 Prius and Camry, Corolla, Highlander, RAV4 and Mirai hybrids up to 2020) and recommends cleaning the filter every 5,000 miles (about 8,000 km).
Check for the garage: Clean or replace the filter and clean the fan before condemning the battery; keep the intake grille clear. At the garage, read the codes and, if needed, install the software Toyota specifies.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 2.5 Hybrid (Hybrid)

Applies if: Toyota USA bulletin for this same engine; ask Toyota whether there is a fix for your car.

Milky oil and low oil-pressure warning in freezing weather (Toyota 2.0 M20A and 2.5 A25A engines)Engine

Engine / equipment: Petrol 2.0 (M20A-FKS), 2.0 hybrid (M20A-FXS) and 2.5 hybrid (A25A-FXS): Corolla, Corolla Cross, C-HR, RAV4 and Camry
Period mentioned: 2018–2024
Symptoms: In sub-zero temperatures with many short trips: milky or discoloured oil on the dipstick and under the filler cap, an “Oil Pressure Low” message on the instrument panel and the engine warning light. Codes P05202A (oil pressure sensor stuck) and P052477 (oil pressure too low).
Possible cause described: According to Toyota USA bulletin T-SB-0104-21, moisture from the blow-by gases condenses and builds up in the oil on short trips in extreme cold; when that moisture freezes, oil pressure can drop and the warnings appear. The same milky look appears if coolant mixes with the oil through an internal leak, which is a different and more serious fault.
Check for the garage: With the oil-pressure warning, stop the engine and do not carry on until it is checked. The garage first pressure-tests the cooling system to rule out an internal leak; if there is none, it changes the oil and filter, wipes the milky residue off the cap and checks with the engine warm (coolant at about 50 °C) that the warning and codes do not come back. If they do, the diagnosis must continue with the workshop manual.
Cost cited in the source: An oil and filter change if there is no internal leak; the bulletin does not cover it under warranty.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 2.5 Hybrid (Hybrid)

Applies if: Toyota USA programme for the Camry Hybrid up to March 2021; in Europe, ask Toyota whether it applies to your car.

Coolant leak from the flow shut-off valve (Toyota 2.5 A25A, 2018–2021)Cooling

Engine / equipment: 2.5 hybrid (A25A-FXS): RAV4 and Camry
Period mentioned: 2018–2021
Symptoms: A small coolant leak that drips onto other parts of the engine bay; the “Maintenance Required” message may appear on the instrument panel, or the air conditioning may stop working properly.
Possible cause described: In December 2024 Toyota USA opened customer support programme 24TE04 for about 2.4 million cars (among them RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid built from March 2018 to February 2021 and Camry Hybrid built from January 2017 to March 2021): a specific valve of the cooling system, the flow shut-off valve, can leak coolant. It is replaced with a new one.
Check for the garage: Watch the coolant tank level and look for dried residue or coolant drips in the engine bay. The garage confirms where the leak comes from before replacing the valve; if the air conditioning fails at the same time, check whether coolant has wetted its parts.
Cost cited in the source: In the US, free under the programme (up to 10 years or 100,000 miles); in Europe, ask Toyota.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.