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Toyota Camry HybridModel year report

2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid Problems

Compared with other Toyota Camry Hybrid years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

23/100 0.5× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
28filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
7,600miles, 23 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
52 mpgcombined, 2.5L 4-cyl · hybrid FWD · 51 city / 53 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 28 consumer complaints for the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The part named most often is brakes, with 12 complaints (43% of the total), followed by electrical system (4) and engine (3). 23 of the complaints include a mileage, and 96% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 7,600 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 171 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 37 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 5 Toyota Camry Hybrid model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 23 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Tires (1).

Example complaints

Brakes: “Vehicle was traveling in traffic on I-526 in charleston county, sc. The truck in front of me put on breaks due to a truck merging in front of his vehicle. The braking system in my car, braked, then the car lunged forward as brakes were applied. In addition a very loud noise occurred inside the vehicle which was very startling. My vehicle ended up under the truck in front of me. The fact that the vehicle lunged forward after the automatic braking system came on and the loud alarm in the interior was not what had happened with the system before. …”

NHTSA complaint #11098813, filed 2018-05, 10,000 miles

Electrical system: “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 complaint #11220859, filed 2019-06, 35,842 miles

Engine: “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 speed, it slowly rolled forward. After about 5-10 seconds, the vehicle then seemed to catch gears and picked up speed. I also noticed the hybrid battery wasn't charging very well and seemed to be hot as the battery fans were constantly on.”

NHTSA complaint #11120742, filed 2018-08, 29,550 miles

Other or unknown: “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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11230588, filed 2019-07, 16,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

96% of the 23 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,000 and 25,000 miles.

52%0–1017%10–2526%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1504%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (23 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 7,600 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

2018162019202020222025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Camry Hybrid · sedan FWD★★★★★5 / 5555 · 9.9% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2018 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Neighbouring years: 2017: same overall rating; 2019: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Camry Hybrid LE FWD2.5L 4-cyl · hybridCVT515352$1,300
Camry Hybrid XLE/SE FWD2.5L 4-cyl · hybridCVT444746$1,450

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 171 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 171 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Camry Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20261455,00035—Too new to compareToo new
20251758,52065—Too new to compareToo new
20218—1552—Not enough data
20209115,0002552—Not enough data
2019117,0002552—Not enough data
2018287,600055223 · FewerFalling
201758,4001540—Not enough data
2016529,0001540—Not enough data
20151553,0000540—Rising
20142523,1101—4032 · FewerStable
2013277,0501—4034 · FewerStable
20125527,0001—4062 · TypicalStable
20112360,0002—33—Falling
201010120,0002—34—Not enough data
200911874,7504—3468 · MoreFalling
200816273,7002—3462 · TypicalStable
200760295,0003—34Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Toyota Camry Hybrid model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 28 consumer complaints for the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 12 complaints (43% of the total), followed by electrical system with 4.

Has the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid (Camry Hybrid LE, 2.5L 4-cyl · hybrid) at 52 mpg combined, 51 city and 53 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,300 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid reported?

Among the 23 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 7,600 miles and the middle half falls between 1,000 and 25,000 miles; 96% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.