2018 Toyota Camry problems and recalls

Owners have filed 736 complaints on the 2018 Toyota Camry, and NHTSA has issued 8 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (193 complaints).

736
Complaints
8
Recalls
46
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
43
Injuries
73.3
Severity index

Severity index 73.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 73.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 31 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 75% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 193 complaints (26.2%)193 26%Service BrakesService Brakes: 166 complaints (22.6%)166 23%EngineEngine: 131 complaints (17.8%)131 18%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 97 complaints (13.2%)97 13%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 72 complaints (9.8%)72 10%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 72 complaints (9.8%)72 10%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 66 complaints (9.0%)66 9%SteeringSteering: 60 complaints (8.2%)60 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN19326.2%
SERVICE BRAKES16622.6%
ENGINE13117.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER9713.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM729.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL729.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM669.0%
STEERING608.2%

Complaints filed per year

0551102017: 72018: 1002019: 922020: 1062021: 962022: 782023: 562024: 592025: 742026: 68 (partial year)17181920106212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20177
2018100
201992
2020106
202196
202278
202356
202459
202574
2026 (year to date)68
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (189 against 280).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V50300028/06/2019EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply
18V10800014/02/2018FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry vehicles equipped with V6 engines. These vehicles have fuel delivery pipes that may not be properly connected to the fuel hoses in the engine compartment.
18V20000028/03/2018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry vehicles equipped with a 2.5L, four-cylinder engine. The pistons on these vehicles may be larger than specified, possibly causing the engine to stall.
18V21100003/04/2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUMToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump
20V68200004/11/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna,
21V89000017/11/2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUMToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Camry vehicles. The vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail, which could result in a sudden loss of braking assist.
20V01200013/01/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and ce
25V02800022/01/2025FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Camry, 2019 Lexus NX300, and 2019 RX350L vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Other Toyota Camry model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.