2018 Toyota Camry reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2018 Toyota Camry from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,078
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 185 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 8
- see below
- Reported harm
- 82 reported crashes · 74 injuries · 10 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#347
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Toyota median
+789
median 289 across 291 Toyota records
Vs 2016-2020
+791
median 288 complaints in 538 records
Top component share
17%
Power Train: 185 complaints
What owners report fails — 2018 Toyota Camry
- POWER TRAIN 185
- ENGINE 130
- SERVICE BRAKES 128
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 96
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 71
8 recalls on record for the 2018 Toyota Camry
- NHTSA 25V028000 · 2025 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 21V890000 · 2022 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:V A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 20V682000 · 2021 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 20V012000 · 2020 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 19V503000 · 2019 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2018 Toyota Camry units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2018 Toyota Camry reliable?
NHTSA has 1,078 consumer complaints on record for the 2018 Toyota Camry and 8 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (185 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2018 Toyota Camry units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Toyota Camry?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (185), engine (130), service brakes (128), unknown or other (96). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2018 Toyota Camry?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2018 Toyota Camry. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.