Print this page

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,885 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2018 Toyota Camry drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2018 Toyota Camry:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

2018 Toyota Camry Owner Comments (Page 2 of 6)

« Read the previous 20 complaints

problem #100

Mar 102021

Camry

  • 10 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Wife and kid driving on 35 mile zone 5:00 pm traffic half mile before traffic light with two left lane turn the D N light on transmission and the dash D N R start flashing stop at the light left urn car the start going back word although the car is drive mode the padel moving without touching it. My wife and daughter were terrified it could have happen in free way or when they were going 40 phr could have killed them or caused major injury to them and others. They experience caused them sever panic and stress they don't want to touch this car neither do I. call Toyota Corp.

- Concord, CA, USA

problem #99

Apr 032018

Camry

  • 10 miles
Transmission fails to shift quickly from starting, slow moving or trying to accelerate quickly when on highway while merging or changing lanes.

- Forest Hills, NY, USA

problem #98

Feb 062021

Camry

  • miles
Steering is stiff and hard at times. Power steering was looked at by family mechanic. This is a serious issue and needs to be addressed asap

- Kinderhook, NY, USA

problem #97

Nov 052020

Camry 4-cyl

  • 127,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the transmission shifted to neutral independently. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the braking system malfunctioned. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and was very firm. The contact stated that the stopping distance was extended. The low braking power message was displayed. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 18V211000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 127,000.

- Upper Marboro, MD, USA

problem #96

Oct 232020

Camry

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle sputtered then regained power. The contact pulled over as a precaution and waited and then restarted the vehicle and drove to his destination. The vehicle was taken to the dealer crystal Toyota (220 us-22, green brook, NJ 08812 (732) 968-1000). The dealer stated that they would look at the vehicle however, the contact waited for over 3 hours. The contact saw that the vehicle was not being serviced and retrieved the vehicle and left the dealer. The contact saw on the internet and suspected that there was a recall for the fuel pump however, he was unable to check the VIN. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 30,000.

- Bridgewater, NJ, USA

Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...

problem #95

Oct 302020

Camry

  • 42,000 miles
Vehicle stall while on the 75 freeeway when I was going 70 mph. No break lights apparear while the vehicle was stopping causing me to almost crash with other vehicles on the freeway. This is the 3rd time this has happened to me. I have reported the issue several times to Toyota customer service and the dealership in cobb county Georgia but nothing is been done. I think it either the pistol or the fuel pump. Toyota case # 2009280896 & Toyota case #2 -2009281300.

- Cartersville, GA, USA

problem #94

Aug 252020

Camry

  • 15,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The driver door will not unlock at times the key will not work and the only way to unlock is by going through the passenger side and unlocking the driver door. Also numerous occasions where the car has lost complete power and you have to pull over turn it off and turn it back

- Bridgewater, NJ, USA

problem #93

Aug 122020

Camry

  • 25,000 miles
Several complaints all reported to the dealer during regular service intervals. 1. started the day I drove it new off the lot - clock radio was gaining 1 minute every week, dealer flashed system several times on multiple service appointments best it has gotten down to is gaining 1 minute a month. 2. on several occasions I would park the car for the evening 1-2 hours later someone would walk past the car notice a humming from the rear of the car, I'd go check sounded like the fuel pump running, insert key turn on ignition (not start car) turn key off noise was gone. Reported to dealer nothing found could not be duplicated. 3. started around 25K miles - car is very sluggish, and jerky on slow gradual acceleration feels like a bad plug or fuel delivery problem, can be driving down flat straight interstate highway car will hiccup spit and sputter for a second or two then resumes speed. Reported to dealer during routine service computer didn't throw a code so nothing could be done observed 0.1 mpg decrease in fuel mileage. 4. 28K-30K miles started car for work idled and shook horribly for 20-30 seconds just as I reached for the key to shut it off and drive my spare car it smoothed out and ran fine. Felt like a dead cylinder suspect a bad plug or coil pack once again reported to the dealer nothing found. 5. car now at 38K miles fuel mileage has gradually decreased from max of 37 mpg when new now down to 35.8 mpg without any change in driving habits or route. Since warranty is expired I will change spark plugs myself to see if the sluggishness subsides and mileage returns to what I considered normal for the car.

- Peebles, OH, USA

problem #92

Mar 012020

Camry

  • 6,900 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while attempting to overtake another vehicle with the accelerator pedal depressed, the RPM revved up however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. On another occasion while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle decelerated with the accelerator pedal depressed. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to Toyota of rockwall located at 1250 E interstate 30, rockwall, tx 75087, (469) 331-8372, however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure by mail. The failure mileage was 6,900.

- Rowlett, TX, USA

problem #91

Jun 252020

Camry

  • 33,000 miles
My wife's 2018 Camry rolled away down our driveway while the shifter was in park. It's got 33K miles on it. On the way down the hill, it clearly engaged the parking pin because it drug the front wheels 10 or so feet before hitting my neighbors house. The car was running, I hopped out after putting it in park and all four doors unlocked. I put a package in the rear driver side, went to open the trunk, my wife (who was sitting in the passengers seat) hit the remote on the keys in the ignition, and the car rolled backwards and nearly hit me. All four doors relocked, the pawl clicked until it engaged as it rolled away. It jumped the street, and park engaged and it slid the last 15 or so feet. The car was still running until my wife removed the key. The shifter assembly was in park the entire time.

- Asheboro, NC, USA

problem #90

May 182020

Camry 4-cyl

  • 34,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Hesitation and major jerk when accelerating at low mph from a rolling stop. Tsb #T-sb-0152-19_rev should be applied to practically every Camry from 2018 & 2019. Unfortunately I can not have this done to my car because my VIN is not supported in this bulletin, I have no idea why it wouldn't be but it definitely should be because this is a major problem with my car every single day. It's getting extremely frustrating and it feels like my engine/transmission are going to fail soon and my car only has 34000 miles on it. Totally unacceptable. I have never experienced this in any other car that I have owned. Please apply this bulletin to more Camry vins!

- Hellertown, PA, USA

problem #89

Apr 222020

Camry

  • 17,000 miles
I have an issue of when resuming acceleration from a slow down or a complete stop. The car will hesitate/ hiccup and give stutters while accelerating. A sudden spike in RPM is noticed as well.

- Fenton, MO, USA

problem #88

Apr 022020

Camry

  • 22,200 miles
Today I noticed during my car parked at start up there was a ticking sound towards the front end of the engine. After maybe about a min or two it quieted down a lil but it is still noticeable when your standing in front of car. I can't seem to figure out if there is a problem with the fuel pump or if the transmission is slipping as to my previous comment on acceleration delay from a stop.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #87

Feb 062020

Camry

  • 23,000 miles
I bought a new Toyota Camry 2018 le nearly 2 years ago. I bought a new car for work although since my son gave me his car I started using his and left mine to use for the gym. As now I am using my 2018 Camry now more frequently I have started to notice when I apply acceleration hard from stop there is a delay before car picks up speed. Also when I am in motion and accelerate I believe the Camry is deciding between gears and jerks when it selects the gear it wants.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #86

Dec 282018

Camry

  • 3,864 miles
When accelerating from dead stop in a right hand turn up-hill car is slow to move forward requiring more pressure on gas pedal, then transmission seems to be hunting for right gear causing a jerky motion.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #85

Feb 262020

Camry

  • 30,000 miles
The transmission causes the car to jerk when accelerating from a rolling stop and when the transmission automatically downshifts from 2nd gear to 1st when coming to a stop. Transmission also takes too long to find gears when accelerating which causes all kinds of, what it seems like, throttle lag.

- Hellertown, PA, USA

problem #84

Oct 022019

Camry

  • 14,000 miles
Transmission: When accelerating hard, such as on an on ramp, my speed only increases slightly while the engine revs to 5000+ rpms. I let off the gas & then it shifts and speeds up. The 8 speed automatic transmission will not shift on hard acceleration until I let off the gas pedal. This is consistent and I believe, a safety hazard. Cruise control: This system has what Toyota calls a safety feature that automatically slows the car if it thinks the vehicle or object ahead is too close. In reality it slows the car dramatically without anything in front of me and a clean windshield. It has a windshield camera to detect such things, so I have to keep it clean. This is a recurring thing. I have notified Toyota. There should be a required fix for such safety problems.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #83

Nov 012017

Camry

  • 0 miles
Vehicle was purchased in October 2017, within the first week the became noticeably louder. Initially we thought that the vehicle needed to be warned up. However the vehicle remains in high idle mode for long period of time as though the throttle is sticking. When vehicle is not in use, if restarted within 5-10 minutes the responds the same as before very high idling and sounds as though it has no oil getting to the engine(valvetrain). Car takes several moments to accelerate while the pedal is very stiff and the RPM's does not match the acceleration time. Feels like the brakes stick when you come to a complete stop. Driving on highway car tends to pickup on power itself while within the next few minutes losing power again. When exiting the highway to start city speed limits after taking off from a stop the RPM's increase however car doesn't move at desired speed(drags). Engine sounds like there is metal running through it as well as the sounds it makes while idling. Ticking.shaking, knocking all at once. I have a video of the engine noise and the way it shakes but your attachment only allows for 5mb and the video has more than 5mb. The car was taken to the dealership several times regarding this specific issue however the response was always we couldn't find anything and vehicle either needs a light on or needs to be currently showing the problem right then. They even compared it to other Camry's to make sure they said but the car was still doing the same symptoms while we were there and as we left. The vehicle is sounding far worse than it was from November 2017- to this current day and doesn't seem to be driving any better and it's beginning to feel unsafe. Also the video I have will not attach to your formats. It's only allowing photos.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #82

Jan 152020

Camry

  • 24,000 miles
Transmission stalls when accelerating and revs when accelerating to higher speeds.

- Port St Lucie, FL, USA

problem #81

Jan 192020

Camry

  • 16,800 miles
My 2018 Camry 8 speed transmission intermittently shudders/ slips at around 30-40 mph or even when cruise is set at 70-75mph. It seems the cpu has difficulty trying to determine the right gear for the speed. When I press the gas, it sometimes hesitates for over a second.

- Harleysville, PA, USA

Read the next 20 complaints »

Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...

Not what you are looking for?