Eighth generation (XV70)
2018 Toyota Camry
The most reported problem on the 2018 Toyota Camry is brake wear, with 164 complaints, usually around 60,000 miles.
- 742owner complaints
- 8recalls
- 46involved a crash
- 30,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 25, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Camry doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2018 model year.
Is the 2018 Toyota Camry reliable?
The 2018 Toyota Camry has 742 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 4.2 times the median of 177 for 2018 sedans on this site. Of the 11 Camry model years since 2014, it has the most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2017 and 2019
- The 2018 stands out from the model years on either side. It draws 82 complaints for each year on the road, while the 2017 draws 15 and the 2019 49.
- Top problem
- Brake wear leads with 164 of the 742 complaints (22%), ahead of transmission shudder at 91. A quarter of the 58 owners who gave a mileage for brake wear saw it by about 20,000 miles, and half by about 60,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 52 of the 742 complaints (7%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, about the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 46 reports mention a crash, 4 mention a fire and 45 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 21 of 46, fall under brake wear.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Brake wear and stalling each have a recall on the same system (18V-211 and 21V-890; 18V-200). Transmission shudder has none. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2020 at 106 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 74. So far in 2026, 74 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: brakes grind, pulse or wear early, 164 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
742 complaints is 2.7 times the median 2018 model on this site and 4.2 times the median 2018 sedan. Among the 11 Camry model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2018 Toyota Camry
Toyota filed 375 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2018 Toyota Camry. 31 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 5 bulletins · 164 complaints
Some 2018 ? 2022 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a brake squeal/squeak noise from the front brake components. A new brake caliper assembly and fitting kit has been developed to address this condition.
TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
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Some 2018 ? 2020 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a brake squeal/squeak noise from the front brake components.
Some 2018 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles and 2019 model year Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a brake squeal/squeak noise from the front brake components.
Some 2015 ? 2018 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit brake vibration due to improper lug nut torque. Brake vibration can occur at any time if improper torque is applied to lug nuts. Even one lug nut over or under torqued can cause vibration.
Check engine light or misfire 4 bulletins · 41 complaints
Some 2021 ? 2022 model year Avalon, 2018 ? 2024 Camry, and 2019 ? 2024 RAV4 vehicles with A25A-FKS engines may have a MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) upon cold soak start up with engine coolant temperatures ...
Some 2018 model year Camry and 2019 model year Avalon vehicles equipped with 2GR-FKS (V6) engines may exhibit a MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ?P030000 ? Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected.
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Some 2018 model year Camry vehicles equipped with 2GR-FKS (V6) engines may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
Some 2018 model year Camry vehicles equipped with four-cylinder engines may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P26CB71 (Electric Water Pump Speed Stuck).
Fuel pump failure 1 bulletin · 40 complaints
Some 2016 ? 2017 model year Tacoma, 2017 model year Sienna and Highlander, and 2018 model year Camry vehicles equipped with a 2GR-FKS engine may exhibit a chirping noise from the high-pressure fuel pump.
Airbag warning light or recall 1 bulletin · 22 complaints
Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition.
Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 1 bulletin · 21 complaints
TT: Some customers may experience "tightness" when turning the steering wheel. No Power Steering DTCs are recorded.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 17 bulletins · 21 complaints
Some 2018 ? 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with an A25A-FKS, A25A-FXS, M20A-FKS, or M20A-FXS engine may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Milky/discolored engine oil.
Some 2018 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with an A25A-FKS, A25A-FXS, or M20A-FKS engine may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Milky/Discolored engine oil.
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TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle.
Some 2018 ? 2019 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid and 2018 ? 2020 model year Sienna vehicles equipped with Audio Plus (version 1010) or Premium Audio (version 1010) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Abnormal navigation ...
Some 2019 model year Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio Plus (version 1002) or Entune? Premium Audio (version 1002) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Incorrect GPS date and time.
Some 2018 ? 2019 model year Camry, Camry Hybrid, and Sienna vehicles equipped with Entune? 3.0 Audio Plus (version 1010) or Entune? 3.0 Premium Audio (version 1010) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Abnormal navigation ...
TT: During the Phase 3 update to add Apple CarPlay® to 2018 model year Camry, Camry HV, and Sienna vehicle head units, if the procedure in the TSBs aren?t followed exactly as written, damage to the head unit may occur.
TT: The microphone circuit passes through the DCM before reaching the radio/navigation system. To simplify the diagnosis of the microphone, Safety Connect SOS button lights, and DCM (Data Communication Module/telematics transceiver) inoperative conditions, ...
Some 2018 model year Camry, Camry Hybrid, and Sienna Japan-produced vehicles equipped with Entune? 3.0 Audio (version 1000) or earlier may exhibit one or both of the following conditions: ?Bluetooth® continuously connects and disconnects ?Inoperative Entune? ...
TT: Some vehicles equipped with Dynamic Navigation may experience a pop-up message notifying them that their map update service will end soon. The date that is shown could be more than one year in the future.
Some 2018 ? 2020 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ? Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1AAE is displayed.
Some 2018 model year Camry, Camry HV, and Sienna vehicles may exhibit Bluetooth® connectivity conditions with the multimedia system. This Service Bulletin is a diagnostic supplement to help determine the cause of the Bluetooth® connectivity conditions.
Plus 5 older ones not listed here.
Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 1 bulletin · 21 complaints
Some 2018 ? 2020 model year Camry vehicles may exhibit a Parking Brake Malfunction or Cruise Control Malfunction warning message on the MID (multi-information display) with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C13B0 (Electric Parking Brake ECU Malfunction) present.
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 1 bulletin · 20 complaints
During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting.
Complaints filed by year
106 complaints came in 2020. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2018 Toyota Camry
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
All 8 recalls on the 2018 Toyota Camry, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2018 Toyota Camry?
Brake wear, with 164 of the 742 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 60,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2018 Toyota Camry problems start?
Of the 349 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 9,000 miles and half by about 30,000.
Is the 2018 Toyota Camry better or worse than the 2017 and 2019?
Counted per year on the road, the 2018 has more complaints than both the 2017 and the 2019: 82 a year against 15 and 49.
How many 2018 Toyota Camry complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
52 of them (7%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for brake wear on the 2018 Toyota Camry?
Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls on the same system: 18V-211 and 21V-890. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.