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2018 Toyota Camry: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 736 safety complaints about the 2018 Toyota Camry with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

736
Complaints
8
Recalls
5★
Overall crash rating

Complaints for this vehicle report 46 crashes, 4 fires, 45 injuries. No deaths have been reported.

Key findings
  1. Power train / transmission leads the complaint list, cited in 193 of 736 complaints, followed by Brakes & stability.
  2. Stalling is a recurring theme. 71 of the 736 reports describe the engine stalling — many while driving.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2018 Toyota Camry, here is how reports break down by system.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 736 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Power train / transmission
193
Brakes & stability
169
Engine & cooling
136
Fuel & propulsion
102
Other / unspecified
99
Speed control
72
Electrical
66
Steering
60

"The transmission in my 2018 Toyota Camry XSE with 124k miles went out even after getting regular maintenance. There is currently a class action law suit for this issue and a recall needs to be initiated."

Owner complaint filed July 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA ODI 11752699

"Transmission began jerking and sputtering which caused the vehicle to lose acceleration ability while traveling at highway speeds. Transmission was confirmed to have failed by an independent shop and required a complete rebuild. No warning lamps or notifications prior to failure"

Owner complaint filed June 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA ODI 11747211

When complaints were filed

Complaint filings for the 2018 Toyota Camry over time:

Complaints filed per year — 2018 Toyota Camry
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
7
100
92
106
96
78
56
59
74
68
17181920212223242526
2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026).

How the 2018 compares with other model years

Across the Toyota Camry model years we track, the 2007 has the most complaints on file (3,614); the 2018 ranks 4 of 8.

Total complaints by model year — Toyota Camry
All complaints on file per model year, as of September 7, 2026
3,614
1,178
1,412
612
621
644
2018
736
393
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 8 recalls

8 recalls apply to some or all 2018 Toyota Camry vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Feb 201818V-108
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

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.

Mar 201818V-200
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

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.

Apr 201818V-211
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum

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 be…

Jun 201919V-503
Equipment:Other:Labels

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 …

Jan 202020V-012
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

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, …

Nov 202020V-682
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

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, 20…

Nov 202121V-890
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum

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.

Jan 202525V-028
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

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.

Does your car have an open recall?

Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit. Look up your 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA site to see open recalls for your specific vehicle. Check your VIN at NHTSA.gov →

Crash-test ratings

NHTSA crash ratings measure how the car protects occupants in a crash — a separate question from the reliability complaints above. A vehicle can be both crashworthy and trouble-prone.

★★★★★
Overall
★★★★★
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★★
Rollover

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2018 Toyota Camry have?

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 736 complaints about the 2018 Toyota Camry with NHTSA. The most-reported system is power train / transmission.

How many recalls does the 2018 Toyota Camry have?

The 2018 Toyota Camry has 8 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Is the 2018 Toyota Camry safe in a crash?

NHTSA gives the 2018 Toyota Camry an overall crash rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Crash ratings measure occupant protection in a collision; they do not measure reliability, which is what the complaint data above reflects.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.