2018 Toyota Camry · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 163owner reports
- 60,184median miles
- $691median quote
- 21involved a crash
Newest report Sep 7, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
163 of the 737 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2018 Camry.
Tick what matches of 163 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the pads and rotors (8 reports), the booster (8 reports) and the ABS module (5 reports).
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.
What owners paid
9 of the 163 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $675 to $1,350.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 20,000 and 125,000 miles, from the 58 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Is been four months now. I am paying a car to a finance company and I am not driving the car. is sitting at the dealer. I called them and they tell me they don't have a solution yet.”
Filed Mar 30, 2022
“Braking assist Non-power assisted brake will remain functional Safety Risk a sudden loss of power braking assist while driving could increase the Risk of a crash backup camera Rc unavailable the braking provides power brake assist when the driver depresses the brake pedal Specific components in a part of this system can could lead to sudden loss of power.”
Filed Mar 6, 2022
“I was driving on a freeway at 67 mph and the car in front of me suddenly brake so when i try to push the brake its hard and the car didnt slow down,i try to pump it but its hard and i couldnt push it.it happens away from home so we try to find a closest hotel to spend for the night.i was not even go to work the next day..”
Filed Mar 1, 2022
“My brakes donât work. Brake pedal is all the way pushed in and brakes donât respond. There is not breaking fluid leak or lack of fluid. This is major hazard as I canât drive my vehicle”
Filed Feb 14, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 21 of 163 reports involved a crash and 22 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