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2018 Toyota Camry engine problems

The 2018 Toyota Camry has 135 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

135

Engine complaints

12%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Camry engine complaints by model year532 complaints1984: 1 complaints1985: 2 complaints1986: 4 complaints1987: 6 complaints1988: 11 complaints1989: 8 complaints1990: 15 complaints1991: 11 complaints1992: 39 complaints1993: 46 complaints1994: 44 complaints1995: 38 complaints1996: 87 complaints1997: 108 complaints1998: 103 complaints1999: 126 complaints2000: 63 complaints2001: 61 complaints2002: 168 complaints2003: 167 complaints2004: 57 complaints2005: 56 complaints2006: 19 complaints2007: 532 complaints2008: 143 complaints2009: 253 complaints2010: 58 complaints2011: 45 complaints2012: 62 complaints2013: 30 complaints2014: 62 complaints2015: 25 complaints2016: 18 complaints2017: 12 complaints2018: 135 complaints2019: 79 complaints2020: 61 complaints2021: 6 complaints2022: 4 complaints2023: 5 complaints2024: 4 complaints2025: 9 complaints
Camry engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

18V200000EngineMarch 28, 2018 · 1,730 units

Defect

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

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.

What owners report

“Turned on the car Drove about 30 seconds and car states that secondary pre collision emergency brake and it just stops on a busy street With no other signs of defect ever . My vehicle goes to the dealership constantly and is very well taken care of ”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · January 27, 2024 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2018 Toyota Camry have?

NHTSA has 135 complaints about the 2018 Toyota Camry engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2018 Toyota Camry engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 18V200000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.