"How reliable is the 2018 Toyota Camry?"

"Based on 1039 NHTSA complaints, the 2018 Toyota Camry has a median complaint mileage of 15000 miles. The most common issue is Power Train."

"What are common problems with the 2018 Toyota Camry?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2018 Toyota Camry is Power Train, accounting for a significant portion of the 1039 total complaints filed."

2018 Toyota Camry: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 1039 complaints

1039

Total Complaints

15,000mi

Median Mileage

Power Train

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

3,550 25th Percentile

15,000 Median Mileage

42,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Power Train

170

Service Brakes

125

Engine

125

Unknown Or Other

Vehicle Speed Control

Fuel/Propulsion System

Electrical System

Steering

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Fuel System, Gasoline

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHEN I'M TAKING OFF IT TAKES A FEWS SECONDS BEFORE IT CATCHES SPEED. EVEN IF I'M PUSHING DOWN PRETTY MUCH ON THE WAY DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL IT TAKES A WHILE BEFORE IT CATCHES SPEED. CARS BEHIND ME START PASSING ME. ALSO, MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS WHEN I'M MERGING INTO THE FREEWAY AND I'M TRYING TO CAT..."

"I CAN FIND MY TRIM CAR , AND TYPE BODY MY CAR"

"VEHICLE GAS THROTTLE RESPONSE WOULD HESITATE WOULD BE A LAG OF FEW SECONDS FOR VEHICLE TO PICK UP SPEED SLOW THROTTLE RESPONSE, ALSO I TOTALED MY VEHICLE DUE BRAKES MALFUNCTION ALSO VEHICLE BRAKE ASSYST DID NOT ASSYST ME IN ANY WAY OR PREVENTED ME FROM ACCIDENT I WAS TRAVLING 35 TO 55MPH IN TRAFFIC..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Power Train 170 complaints

25th: 999 mi Median: 8,850 mi 75th: 22,197 mi

Service Brakes 125 complaints

25th: 5,658 mi Median: 24,000 mi 75th: 81,182 mi

Engine 125 complaints

25th: 4,625 mi Median: 16,000 mi 75th: 37,750 mi

Unknown Or Other 93 complaints

25th: 1,912 mi Median: 5,000 mi 75th: 15,000 mi

Vehicle Speed Control 70 complaints

25th: 1,425 mi Median: 5,250 mi 75th: 14,875 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 171 FL: 108 TX: 96 NY: 61 GA: 54 NC: 49 MI: 40 NJ: 40 VA: 37 OH: 28

Who Files Complaints?

1.3%

Original Owners

98.7%

Second+ Owners

Toyota Camry — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	160	150,500	Latch	5
1991	186	114,056	Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.	11
1992	646	122,000	Hinge And Attachments	38
1993	334	133,017	Frontal	58
1994	364	107,077	Frontal	78
1995	373	124,000	Frontal	59
1996	567	87,000	Vehicle Speed Control	69
1997	685	84,226	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	92
1998	751	89,500	Vehicle Speed Control	87
1999	660	81,500	Frontal	133
2000	577	69,000	Vehicle Speed Control	152
2001	356	73,500	Vehicle Speed Control	87
2002	1183	50,000	Vehicle Speed Control	324
2003	945	47,000	Vehicle Speed Control	299
2004	797	47,280	Vehicle Speed Control	263
2005	901	44,000	Vehicle Speed Control	292
2006	392	47,385	Vehicle Speed Control	137
2007	3666	63,000	Vehicle Speed Control	386
2008	1134	59,000	Visibility	121
2009	1609	50,500	Engine	204
2010	762	29,000	Vehicle Speed Control	137
2011	777	46,000	Unknown Or Other	154
2012	806	36,500	Power Train	127
2013	375	23,700	Power Train	64
2014	632	36,000	Power Train	93
2015	358	40,000	Steering	47
2016	242	24,500	Unknown Or Other	61
2017	203	31,608	Unknown Or Other	40
2019	521	9,617	Power Train	37
2020	362	7,750	Electrical System	20
2021	184	20,500	Air Bags	31
2022	73	25,000	Air Bags	18
2023	76	19,000	Unknown Or Other	15
2024	62	5,555	Body	7
2025	157	6,550	Unknown Or Other	19

Active Recalls (8)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Labels

Campaign 19V503000 | 28/06/2019

An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Campaign 18V108000 | 14/02/2018

The improperly connected hoses may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.

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.

Engine

Campaign 18V200000 | 28/03/2018

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

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 custom

Vacuum

Campaign 18V211000 | 03/04/2018

A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Fuel Pump

Campaign 20V682000 | 04/11/2020

If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 par

Vacuum

Campaign 21V890000 | 17/11/2021

A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Fuel Pump

Campaign 20V012000 | 13/01/2020

If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

Fuel Pump

Campaign 25V028000 | 22/01/2025

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Extend Your Transmission Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28