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2018 Toyota Camry

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Camry years

Owner complaints for the 2018 Toyota Camry are substantially higher than the model-year median of 295.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

332 reports with mileage · 406 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 194 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 133 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 129 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

46 crash reports4 fire reports25 injury reports

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

72 reports
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200 miles · Jun 16, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR. I TOLD THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHILE IN FOR SERVICE AND THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS MY FUEL PUMP BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT UNTIL MY CAR IS ACTUALLY "RECALLED" BY THE MANUFACTURER. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT LON…

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IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR. I TOLD THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHILE IN FOR SERVICE AND THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS MY FUEL PUMP BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT UNTIL MY CAR IS ACTUALLY "RECALLED" BY THE MANUFACTURER. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT LONG DISTANCES OR HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE DAY AND EVERY SINGLE TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11329225

60,000 miles · Apr 18, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

THE FUEL FILLER TUBE IS SOMETIMES BLOCKED CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL OUT OF THE FUEL DOOR. CAN NOT FILL FUEL TANK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. FUEL IN ALL OVER THE CAR AND GROUND

NHTSA ODI #11321482

9,549 miles · Apr 11, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

GAS COMES OUT OF THE FUEL FILL UP PIPE IN WARM WEATHER AFTER CAR HAS BEEN FILLED WITH GAS. CAR IS NOT OVER FILLED. SPLASHED UP TO 3 CUPS OF GAS ONTO SIDE OF CAR. CHANGE IS GAS CAP DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACED BUT DID NOT FIX. HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS PARKED AFTER BEING DRIVEN.

NHTSA ODI #11320818

3,864 miles · Mar 24, 2020
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM DEAD STOP IN A RIGHT HAND TURN UP-HILL CAR IS SLOW TO MOVE FORWARD REQUIRING MORE PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL, THEN TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE HUNTING FOR RIGHT GEAR CAUSING A JERKY MOTION.

NHTSA ODI #11319109

Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

WHEN I TURN ON THE KEY, BEFORE IGNITION AND THE CAR IS OFF FOR SEVERAL HOURS, I HEAR A HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE TRUNK AREA. I STRONGLY BELIEVE IT IS COMING OUT FROM THE GAS PUMP. I HAVE EXPRESSED MY CONCERN TO MY TOYOTA DEALER DURING MY LAST TWO SERVICES. NO FEEDBACK HAS BEEN GIVEN TO ME.

NHTSA ODI #11318474

Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2020
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes

MY FIRST PROBLEM HAPPENED I GOT MY GAS MY CAR STOPPED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON THEN ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON MY CAR . SECOND TIME HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER I GOT MY GAS AGAIN MY CAR STOPPED AND I PUMPING MY BRAKES PADDLE CONSISTENTLY THEN ENGINE STARTED AGAIN ... I WENT MY DEALER THEY CHARGING HIGHER AMOUNT OF MONEY I COULDN'T FIX IT.…

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MY FIRST PROBLEM HAPPENED I GOT MY GAS MY CAR STOPPED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON THEN ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON MY CAR . SECOND TIME HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER I GOT MY GAS AGAIN MY CAR STOPPED AND I PUMPING MY BRAKES PADDLE CONSISTENTLY THEN ENGINE STARTED AGAIN ... I WENT MY DEALER THEY CHARGING HIGHER AMOUNT OF MONEY I COULDN'T FIX IT... IF I DRIVE OVER 60 MPH MY CAR SHAKING

NHTSA ODI #11316684

Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2020
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 2017,WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK THE BECAME NOTICEABLY LOUDER. INITIALLY WE THOUGHT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE WARNED UP. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE REMAINS IN HIGH IDLE MODE FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME AS THOUGH THE THROTTLE IS STICKING. WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE, IF RESTARTED WITHIN 5-10 MINUTES THE RESPOND…

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VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 2017,WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK THE BECAME NOTICEABLY LOUDER. INITIALLY WE THOUGHT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE WARNED UP. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE REMAINS IN HIGH IDLE MODE FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME AS THOUGH THE THROTTLE IS STICKING. WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE, IF RESTARTED WITHIN 5-10 MINUTES THE RESPONDS THE SAME AS BEFORE VERY HIGH IDLING AND SOUNDS AS THOUGH IT HAS NO OIL GETTING TO THE ENGINE(VALVETRAIN). CAR TAKES SEVERAL MOMENTS TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE PEDAL IS VERY STIFF AND THE RPM'S DOES NOT MATCH THE ACCELERATION TIME. FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES STICK WHEN YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAR TENDS TO PICKUP ON POWER ITSELF WHILE WITHIN THE NEXT FEW MINUTES LOSING POWER AGAIN. WHEN EXITING THE HIGHWAY TO START CITY SPEED LIMITS AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A STOP THE RPM'S INCREASE HOWEVER CAR DOESN'T MOVE AT DESIRED SPEED(DRAGS). ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS METAL RUNNING THROUGH IT AS WELL AS THE SOUNDS IT MAKES WHILE IDLING. TICKING.SHAKING,KNOCKING ALL AT ONCE. I HAVE A VIDEO OF THE ENGINE NOISE AND THE WAY IT SHAKES BUT YOUR ATTACHMENT ONLY ALLOWS FOR 5MB AND THE VIDEO HAS MORE THAN 5MB. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE HOWEVER THE RESPONSE WAS ALWAYS WE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING AND VEHICLE EITHER NEEDS A LIGHT ON OR NEEDS TO BE CURRENTLY SHOWING THE PROBLEM RIGHT THEN. THEY EVEN COMPARED IT TO OTHER CAMRY'S TO MAKE SURE THEY SAID BUT THE CAR WAS STILL DOING THE SAME SYMPTOMS WHILE WE WERE THERE AND AS WE LEFT. THE VEHICLE IS SOUNDING FAR WORSE THAN IT WAS FROM NOVEMBER 2017- TO THIS CURRENT DAY AND DOESN'T SEEM TO BE DRIVING ANY BETTER AND IT'S BEGINNING TO FEEL UNSAFE. ALSO THE VIDEO I HAVE WILL NOT ATTACH TO YOUR FORMATS. IT'S ONLY ALLOWING PHOTOS.

NHTSA ODI #11310658

Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2020
Fuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control

OFTEN DURING ACCELERATION, MY CAR SEEMS TO SPUTTER OR MISFIRE. WHEN TAKING OFF THERE SEEMS TO BE, AS THE ONLY WAY I CAN DESCRIBE IT, AN AIR BUBBLE IN THE FUEL LINE. KINDA LIKE FUEL ISN'T CONSTANTLY BEING FED TO THE ENGINE. THERE ARE GAPS. WHILE DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN. ALSO, SOMETIMES WHEN ACCELERATING …

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OFTEN DURING ACCELERATION, MY CAR SEEMS TO SPUTTER OR MISFIRE. WHEN TAKING OFF THERE SEEMS TO BE, AS THE ONLY WAY I CAN DESCRIBE IT, AN AIR BUBBLE IN THE FUEL LINE. KINDA LIKE FUEL ISN'T CONSTANTLY BEING FED TO THE ENGINE. THERE ARE GAPS. WHILE DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN. ALSO, SOMETIMES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, MY CAR ACCELERATES SLOWLY AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, TAKES OFF AS IF ITS PLAYING CATCH UP. ALTHOUGH THERE ISN'T AN ACTIVE RECALL ON MY CAR, I THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP.

NHTSA ODI #11309010

2,500 miles · Feb 4, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR IN THE MORNINGS,LET RUN FOR A FEW MINUTES,AND DRIVE OFF ABOUT HALF A BLOCK,STOP AT INTERSECTION AND PROCEED,THE CAR WILL HESITATE,DIE DOWN IF IT FLOODS OUT AND THEN IT WILL PICK UP,DURING THIS HESITATION,I COULD IN THE INTERSECTION AND WITH TRAFFIC COMING,I DO NOT KNOW IF THE CAR WILL STOP OR GO. I TOO…

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WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR IN THE MORNINGS,LET RUN FOR A FEW MINUTES,AND DRIVE OFF ABOUT HALF A BLOCK,STOP AT INTERSECTION AND PROCEED,THE CAR WILL HESITATE,DIE DOWN IF IT FLOODS OUT AND THEN IT WILL PICK UP,DURING THIS HESITATION,I COULD IN THE INTERSECTION AND WITH TRAFFIC COMING,I DO NOT KNOW IF THE CAR WILL STOP OR GO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND AS MOST SAY,WELL WE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM,IT ONLY SEEMS THAT THE CAR ONLY DOES THIS,AFTER A FIVE MINUTE WARM UP AND DRIVE ABOUT A BLOCK.THIS PROBLEM SO FAR HAS ONLY HAPPEN 3 OR 4 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR ALSO,2018,BOUGHT IN 2018-FEB AND I ONLY HAVE 5600 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPEN ABOUT 4 TIMES,NOT ALL THE TIME,BUT IT MAKES ME WONDER

NHTSA ODI #11306947

51,000 miles · Jan 26, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

FUEL AND AIR GOING INTO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ARE NOT IN BALANCE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.

NHTSA ODI #11301896

Official recalls

8

25V028000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Jan 22, 2025

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.

Consequence & remedy

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

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.

21V890000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum

Nov 17, 2021

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.

Consequence & remedy

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

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.

20V682000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Nov 4, 2020

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.

Consequence & remedy

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

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.

20V012000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Jan 13, 2020

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.

Consequence & remedy

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

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.

19V503000 · Equipment:other:labels

Jun 28, 2019

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."

Consequence & remedy

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

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.

18V211000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum

Apr 3, 2018

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.

Consequence & remedy

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

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.

18V200000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Mar 28, 2018

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

18V108000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Feb 14, 2018

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.

Consequence & remedy

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

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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