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2018 Toyota Camry

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Camry years

Owner complaints for the 2018 Toyota Camry are substantially higher than the model-year median of 295.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

332 reports with mileage · 406 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 194 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 133 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 129 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

46 crash reports4 fire reports25 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2021
Power Train

Vehicle hesitates/jerks at low speeds, rolling stop (low mph) when initially pressing accelerator will jerk/hesitate/take a breath before dropping into gear. This is a KNOWN issue that Toyota has thus far selectively chosen which engine codes they will repair. It is clear, on this website alone, that this issue is universal. Tec…

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Vehicle hesitates/jerks at low speeds, rolling stop (low mph) when initially pressing accelerator will jerk/hesitate/take a breath before dropping into gear. This is a KNOWN issue that Toyota has thus far selectively chosen which engine codes they will repair. It is clear, on this website alone, that this issue is universal. Technical Service Bulletin T-SB-0152-19 REV1 should be available to all Toyota Camry owners immediately. This needs to be recalled.

NHTSA ODI #11434921

Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2021
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

Ever since getting my Fuel Pump kit installed my car jerks when it goes in and out of over drive when increasing speed.

NHTSA ODI #11432733

Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2021
Forward Collision AvoidancePower TrainVehicle Speed Control

Transmission has a shock when shifting. It also revs high in order to shift, when it does it has to much power. Vehicle can decide when to shift it just jerks

NHTSA ODI #11419603

48,000 miles · Apr 21, 2021
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE JERKS WHEN IN MOTION OR BEFORE BRAKING. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO PROPERLY SWITCH SPEEDS WHICH ALSO CAUSE IT TO JERK FORWARD. AGAIN, POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT CONSTANTLY SLOWS DOWN BECAUSE IT "DETECTS ITEM" WHEN THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NOTHING IN THE ROAD. IT WILL SLOW DOWN …

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VEHICLE JERKS WHEN IN MOTION OR BEFORE BRAKING. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO PROPERLY SWITCH SPEEDS WHICH ALSO CAUSE IT TO JERK FORWARD. AGAIN, POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT CONSTANTLY SLOWS DOWN BECAUSE IT "DETECTS ITEM" WHEN THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NOTHING IN THE ROAD. IT WILL SLOW DOWN AT ANY TIME ON THE HIGHWAY. I'VE RECEIVED 2 MASTER WARNINGS ALERTS THAT THE DEALERSHIP SAID, WEREN'T REGISTERED IN THE VEHICLES DATA BASE. THE MASTER ALERT IS LOUD AND FILLS UP MY DASHBOARD SO, IT HAPPENED. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.

NHTSA ODI #11413196

10 miles · Mar 12, 2021
Electrical SystemPower Train

WIFE AND KID DRIVING ON 35 MILE ZONE 5:00 PM TRAFFIC HALF MILE BEFORE TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH TWO LEFT LANE TURN THE D N LIGHT ON TRANSMISSION AND THE DASH D N R START FLASHING STOP AT THE LIGHT LEFT URN CAR THE START GOING BACK WORD ALTHOUGH THE CAR IS DRIVE MODE THE PADEL MOVING WITHOUT TOUCHING IT. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE TERRIF…

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WIFE AND KID DRIVING ON 35 MILE ZONE 5:00 PM TRAFFIC HALF MILE BEFORE TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH TWO LEFT LANE TURN THE D N LIGHT ON TRANSMISSION AND THE DASH D N R START FLASHING STOP AT THE LIGHT LEFT URN CAR THE START GOING BACK WORD ALTHOUGH THE CAR IS DRIVE MODE THE PADEL MOVING WITHOUT TOUCHING IT. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE TERRIFIED IT COULD HAVE HAPPEN IN FREE WAY OR WHEN THEY WERE GOING 40 PHR COULD HAVE KILLED THEM OR CAUSED MAJOR INJURY TO THEM AND OTHERS. THEY EXPERIENCE CAUSED THEM SEVER PANIC AND STRESS THEY DON'T WANT TO TOUCH THIS CAR NEITHER DO I . CALL TOYOTA CORP.

NHTSA ODI #11402612

10 miles · Mar 6, 2021
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT QUICKLY FROM STARTING, SLOW MOVING OR TRYING TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY WHEN ON HIGHWAY WHILE MERGING OR CHANGING LANES.

NHTSA ODI #11399486

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2021
Power TrainService BrakesSteering

STEERING IS STIFF AND HARD AT TIMES. POWER STEERING WAS LOOKED AT BY FAMILY MECHANIC. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP

NHTSA ODI #11398624

127,000 miles · Nov 5, 2020
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. AFTER TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WAS VERY FIRM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. AFTER TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WAS VERY FIRM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE LOW BRAKING POWER MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V211000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.*DT *TR

NHTSA ODI #11373227

30,000 miles · Oct 30, 2020
EngineFuel System, GasolinePower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED THEN REGAINED POWER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AS A PRECAUTION AND WAITED AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER CRYSTAL TOYOTA (220 US-22, GREEN BROOK, NJ 08812 (732) 9…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED THEN REGAINED POWER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AS A PRECAUTION AND WAITED AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER CRYSTAL TOYOTA (220 US-22, GREEN BROOK, NJ 08812 (732) 968-1000). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD LOOK AT THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAITED FOR OVER 3 HOURS. THE CONTACT SAW THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING SERVICED AND RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE AND LEFT THE DEALER. THE CONTACT SAW ON THE INTERNET AND SUSPECTED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO CHECK THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ODI #11372345

42,000 miles · Oct 30, 2020
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower TrainUnknown Or Other

VEHICLE STALL WHILE ON THE 75 FREEEWAY WHEN I WAS GOING 70 MPH. NO BREAK LIGHTS APPAREAR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPING CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CRASH WITH OTHER VEHICLES ON THE FREEWAY. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. I HAVE REPORTED THE ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE DEALERSHIP IN COBB COUNTY …

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VEHICLE STALL WHILE ON THE 75 FREEEWAY WHEN I WAS GOING 70 MPH. NO BREAK LIGHTS APPAREAR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPING CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CRASH WITH OTHER VEHICLES ON THE FREEWAY. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. I HAVE REPORTED THE ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE DEALERSHIP IN COBB COUNTY GEORGIA BUT NOTHING IS BEEN DONE. I THINK IT EITHER THE PISTOL OR THE FUEL PUMP. TOYOTA CASE # 2009280896 & TOYOTA CASE #2 -2009281300.

NHTSA ODI #11372338

Official recalls

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25V028000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Jan 22, 2025

Toyota 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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

21V890000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum

Nov 17, 2021

Toyota 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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

20V682000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Nov 4, 2020

Toyota 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, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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 should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.

20V012000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Jan 13, 2020

Toyota 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 certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.

19V503000 · Equipment:other:labels

Jun 28, 2019

Southeast 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 with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

18V211000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum

Apr 3, 2018

Toyota 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 assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

18V200000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Mar 28, 2018

Toyota 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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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 service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J1M/J0M.

18V108000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Feb 14, 2018

Toyota 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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The improperly connected hoses may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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