2018 Toyota Camry · symptom sheet
Brake warning light stays on
- 37owner reports
- 101,000median miles
- 7involved a crash
Newest report May 22, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026
37 of the 163 reports of brake wear on the 2018 Camry describe brake light on.
Part of Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (163 reports)
Tick what matches of 37 reports
What got replaced
Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the brakes cover the 2018 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
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 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.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 53,000 and 149,000 miles, from the 24 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Couple days ago I notice both my tailights werenât working also my license plates lights and parking lights werenât working and also my headlights parking light donât work anymore they all went bad at the same time. At night time nobody canât barely see me besides my reflectors so nobody canât see my at night time. The only thing tht works is mine brake light turn signal and brake light.”
Filed Oct 25, 2024
“While driving on the highway brakes became squishy and the brake warning light came one. Dash displayed âLow brake power. Stop in a safe placeâ message.”
Filed Sep 21, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 7 of 37 reports involved a crash and 6 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 91 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 78 reports
- Fuel pump failure 40 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 40 reports
- Transmission fails or needs replacement 35 reports