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2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 16, 2025
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 28 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid, most frequently naming the brakes, electrical and engine categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 165 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes1235.3%
  • Electrical411.8%
  • Engine38.8%
  • Other / unspecified38.8%
  • Driver assistance38.8%
  • Steering38.8%
  • Powertrain (other)25.9%
  • Fuel system25.9%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

DP22005ClosedDefect Petition

Pedestrian alert sounds

Opened Jan 27, 2023
Closed Aug 7, 2023

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEMLed to recall 22V063000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Jun 16, 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, there was an abnormal beeping sound coming from the vehicle. The message "Low Braking Power - See dealer" was displayed. The contact stated that the beeping sound continued, and several messages were displayed. The contact stated that the messages were displayed while the vehicle was being driven or when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V890000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 286,000.

NHTSA ID
11667139
Incident
Jun 13, 2025
Mileage
286,000 mi
Steering
Filed Jan 25, 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated that the plastic trim on the steering wheel would reflect a glare while driving. The contact stated that the glare would obstruct his vision while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ID
11448794
Incident
Jun 1, 2021
Mileage
36,000 mi
Steering
Filed Feb 27, 2020

THE STEERING STIFFENS UP TREMENDOUSLY AND THEN LOOSEN. TOOK CAR TO TOYOTA FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD A STEERING SHAFT (BELIEVE THAT WAS WHAT HE CALLED IT) IS THE PROBLEM AND IT IS GOING TO BE $770. THE GENTLEMAN AT THE DEALERSHIP ALSO INFORMED ME THAT I AM THE 3RD PERSON IN A MONTH WITH A 2018 CAMRY TO COME IN WITH THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ID
11311857
Incident
Feb 23, 2020
Mileage
41,500 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 14, 2020

SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN AUGUST 2018 UNTIL NOW, I HAVE BEEN DRIVEN IT IN NORMAL CONDITION, BUT HAVE NEVER GOTTEN FUEL CONSUMPTION ABOVE 41 MPG. THE STICKER ADVERTISED AT 48 MPG OR HIGHER FOR HWY/LOCAL. TOYOTA DEALER HAS RAN DIAGNOSTIC ON THE VEHICLE BUT REFUSE TO ADMIT THE FALSE ADVERTISEMENT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHER OWNERS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS PROBLEM INVESTIGATED.

NHTSA ID
11299407
Incident
Aug 31, 2018
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system
Filed Oct 17, 2019

VEHICLE IN MOTION GETTING ONTO FREEWAY. PRESSING GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE CAR NOT ACCELERATING BEYOND 40MPH AND FELT LIKE IT WAS BEING FORCED TO ACCELERATE LIKE THERE WAS DRAG AND PULL. CAR JERKED FORWARD A FEW TIMES AS IF IT WAS BEING CHOKED ON GAS. THE HYBRID DIAL WAS BOUNCING ERRATICALLY AS IF IT WAS CONFUSED AND CAR WAS NOT ACCELERATING BEYOND 40 MPH. TOOK IT TO DEALER 1X THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE ISSUE, CALLED TOYOTA CARE AND WAS TOLD ERROR NEEDED DUPLICATING TO BE ADDRESSED. BOTH INCIDENCES HAVE OCCURED WHILE GETTING ONTO A FREEWAY AND PRESSING GAS PEDAL TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY. THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE BOTH TIMES WAS ABOVE 90 DEGREES AND THE CAR HAD BEEN AT REST FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR. I TURNED OFF THE A/C TO REDUCE AMOUNT OF POWER CAR WAS USING UP IN ORDER TO HELP WITH ACCELERATION. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO 50 MPH AFTER ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES AND WAS DRIVING WITH HAZARDS ALL THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE SECOND TIME WHEN GETTING ON THE FREEWAY IT WAS NOT BUSY AND WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO 65 MPH, GOT IT UP TO 40 MPH FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES THEN HIT TRAFFIC AND WAS GOING ABOUT 17 MPH THEN EXITED THE FREEWAY AND TOOK THE STREETS.

NHTSA ID
11269250
Incident
Oct 17, 2019
Mileage
20,600 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 17, 2019

FOR FIRST MINUTE OR TWO AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, THE BRAKES PREVENT SMOOTH OPERATION CAUSING "LURCHING" ESPECIALLY DURING SLOW SPEED BACKING. TOYOTA DECLARES "NORMAL" BEHAVIOR OF THE BRAKES.

NHTSA ID
11256223
Incident
Sep 17, 2019
Mileage
30,000 mi
Filed Jul 9, 2019

I CONTACTED TOYOTA REGARDING A PROBLEM WITH MY SCOUTLINK GPS. I WAS DRIVING TO NEW YORK AND THE GPS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING.THE DISPLAY SHOWED THE CAR TO THE RIGHT OF THE PATH THEN TO THE LEFT THEN BACK AGAIN, THEN TOLD ME TO MAKE A TURN. I WAS GOING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AS YOU DO ON THE TURNPIKES AND PARKWAYS. THERE WAS NO WAY FOR ME TO SAFELY STOP TO TROUBLESHOOT THE SCOUTLINK. IT TAKES A GREAT DEAL OF COORDINATION TO EVEN HOOK IT UP, BUT THEN FOR IT TO STOP WORKING WHEN YOU ARE IN CONGESTED HI SPEED TRAFFIC IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY THE PASSENGER WAS ABLE TO GET GOOGLE MAPS ON THE PHONE TO SAFELY GUIDE US TO OUR DESTINATION.WHEN I REPORTED THE ISSUE TO TOYOTA THEY SUGGESTED I GO TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP AGREED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, AND IF I HAD AN APPLE PHONE, THEY HAD A SOLUTION. BUT ALAS I HAVE AN ANDROID, SO THEY TRIED TO GET ME TO TRADE IN MY CAR WITH A 2019, THAT HAS A DIFFERENT SYSTEM IN IT..... A WORKING GPS I HOPE! THEY WANTED ME TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL $14,000. NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT CERTAINLY NOT ETHICAL FROM MY VIEWPOINT. I THEN REPORTED THE ISSUE TO TELENAV, THEY PRODUCE THE SCOUTLINK GPS. THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED TO TALK WITH TOYOTA. I EXPLAINED I WAS THERE ALREADY, MY SOFTWARE WAS UP-TO-DATE AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM AND THE ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR OR AT MY EXPENSE INSTALL AN AFTER MARKET SYSTEM.. TELENAV TOLD ME HE COULD NOT HELP AND HAS CLOSED THE CASE FILE. I JUST THINK SOMEONE SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVED HERE AND HOW TOYOTA IS NOT STANDING BEHIND ITS PRODUCT OR ITS CUSTOMER. I PURCHASED A GARMIN. I WAS UNABLE TO ATTACH MP4 VIDEOS.

NHTSA ID
11230588
Incident
Jun 9, 2019
Mileage
16,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 18, 2019

ISSUE #1 RADIO/BLUETOOTH FAILS TO SYNC WITH PHONE FORCING ME TO HAND HOLD THE PHONE IN VIOLATION OF STATE LAW. ISSUE #2 RADIO/BLUETOOTH/MICROPHONE HAS SO MUCH BACKGROUND NOISE THAT IT'S DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE TO HEAR/UNDERSTAND ME. THIS IS AN ISSUE IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT OR OTHER SITUATION WHEN HANDS FREE COMMUNICATION IS REQUIRED.

NHTSA ID
11220859
Incident
Jun 18, 2019
Mileage
35,842 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

T-SB-0097-23 Rev1

STRUCTURE:BODY

Some 2018 – 2024 model year Camry and 2018 – 2026 model year Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit the weatherstrip on the panoramic roof center glass peeling on the edges of the glass.

T-SB-0104-21 Rev2

ENGINE

OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.

T-SB-0106-22 Rev2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.

T-SB-0001-26

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.

T-SB-0055-24 Rev2

Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare and treat the interior of the vehicle for odor remediation. Refer to the applicable model and model year Repair Manual and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) website for the most up-to-date safety and precautionary guidelines.

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ENGINE

The specific condition covered by this program is for a small engine coolant leak that can occur from the flow shut-off valve that can allow coolant to drip on other parts of the vehicle. This can cause "Engine Maintenance Required" to be displayed on the instrument cluster or cause the A/C not to function normally. Although the flow shut-off valve is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 36 months or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to Flow Shut-off Valve Coolant Leak.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Toyota Camry Hybrid by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
20261143060.0
2025650
2024010
2023120
2022211
2021811
2020921
2019112156.4
2018Viewing280139.0
2017511
2016511
2015150150.6
2014251255.6
2013271351.7
2012551354.4
2011232256.0
2010102252.5
20091184461.2
20081622456.6
20076023458.3
2006200

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.