2018 Toyota Camry: common problems and reliability

The 2018 Toyota Camry has 754 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 8 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and service brakes. Owners most often flag high-mileage wear items (e.g., evap system codes, abs sensors, tpms sensors): expected issues on very high-mileage vehicles (150,000+ miles). frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2018 model year

754
Owner complaints
8
Recalls
48
Crash reports
4
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Toyota Camry vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2018 a good year for the Camry?

Across the 17 Camry model years we track, complaint volume runs from 45 (2024) to 2,815 (2009). With 754 complaints, the 2018 Camry sits abovethe model's median of 538.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

power train
190
service brakes
178
engine
133
vehicle speed control
75
fuel/propulsion system
73

Recalls affecting the 2018 Camry

equipment:other:labels

Campaign 19V503000

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

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Campaign 18V108000

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

engine and engine cooling:engine

Campaign 18V200000

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 t

service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum

Campaign 18V211000

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, th

What owners say across generations

Overwhelmingly positive sentiment centered on exceptional long-term reliability and low cost of ownership. The Camry is consistently cited as a benchmark for dependable, low-maintenance transportation capable of exceeding 200,000 miles…

  • Oil consumption in specific model years (notably the 2007 model year): isolated but noted as a known issue for certain generations. Frequency: isolated.
  • High-mileage wear items (e.g., EVAP system codes, ABS sensors, TPMS sensors): expected issues on very high-mileage vehicles (150,000+ miles). Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Camry. See the full Camry owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Camry listings typically run $16,000–$31,195 across 2007 to 2026 model years.

Other Camry model years

Compare every Camry year side by side to see how 2018 ranks against the rest.

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