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2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid, most often about the brakes (43% of complaints, typically around 1,000 miles). It is 7th of 20 Camry Hybrid model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems
Brakes
12 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 1,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid. While driving at lower speeds in both drive and reverse, the vehicle would hesitate and jerk. The contact indicated that the failure was more severe while driving in very cold weather temperatures and when the engine was not warmed up. In addition, the braking distance was…
Vehicle brakes are best described as grabby at low speeds, e.g., coming to stop sign or pulling into garage. The problem leads to jerky stop/go/stop/go/stop situations. Vehicle also has a tendency to bolt forward or backward when releasing brakes which has LED to running into garage while backing up.
Electrical
4 complaints · 14%Rodents chewed electrical wiring while parked in driveway of our home. Toyota dealership wants to replace engine harness wiring, but insurance company refuses and insists on repairs only. Toyota does not want to do repairs.
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…
Steering
3 complaints · 11%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…
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.…
Engine
3 complaints · 11%The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid. While driving at lower speeds in both drive and reverse, the vehicle would hesitate and jerk. The contact indicated that the failure was more severe while driving in very cold weather temperatures and when the engine was not warmed up. In addition, the braking distance was…
When I come to a full stop and attempt to drive the vehicle sort of "stalls" then eventually the gears catch and it starts to drive. This can be very dangerous when trying to pick up speed in a highway or something. The first time it happened I was at a stop sign. Upon depressing the brake, the vehicle did not pick up…
Wheels and tires
3 complaints · 11%Hankook tire sidewall split while driving - 30 MPH, causing flat tire. Only 1836 miles. Hankook model 235/45r18 94v, dot 5mn9 1bh 5117. Unsafe and unreliable
My driver rear tire started wobbling and I had a complete blow out within 3 seconds. I was driving at 65 MPH on the highway. My car has approximately 7500 miles. The veered left and had to redirect it right to get off freeway.
Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 11%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…
Speed control
3 complaints · 11%When I come to a full stop and attempt to drive the vehicle sort of "stalls" then eventually the gears catch and it starts to drive. This can be very dangerous when trying to pick up speed in a highway or something. The first time it happened I was at a stop sign. Upon depressing the brake, the vehicle did not pick up…
The vehicle did not respond properly to the driver pressing the accelerator. When the driver attempted to drive the vehicle after it had been parked for a few hours, with no problems previously, the vehicle would barely accelerate. The vehicle felt very sluggish and even with the accelerator fully pressed it would not…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
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 matt
Questions about the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (12 complaints, typically around 1,000 miles); electrical (4 complaints); steering (3 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Toyota Camry Hybrid?
- It is 7th of 20 Camry Hybrid model years by number of complaints, with 28 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.