2018 Toyota Camry problems and complaints
Owners have filed 755 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Camry. The most-reported areas: Power Train (200), Service Brakes (169), Engine (137).
Key takeaways
- 755 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 46 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 45 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 200 | 26% |
| Service Brakes | 169 | 22% |
| Engine | 137 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 97 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 75 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 75 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 68 | 9% |
| Steering | 62 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 46 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 38 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 30 | 4% |
| Gasoline | 29 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-11-04
The steering wheel has become extremely stiff and difficult to turn, making it very difficult to steer the vehicle in either direction (left or right). This occurs while the engine is running and the vehicle is in operation. The steering issue makes it extremely difficult to control the vehicle, especially when making...
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-10-26
transmission failure and power loss while driving
Power Train - filed 2026-10-26
Not sure if i'm reporting this correctly. my camry started making noise and it was a transmission issue. i went online and it seems to be a common complaint for 2018 and 2019 toyota camry's, when they reach approx 125k to 135 k. don't know if anything can be done but it would be nice to find out if this is more comm...
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More for the 2018 Toyota Camry
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.