2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 complaint #11311857, filed 2020-02, 41,500 miles“Car swerving out of control: I was driving east on the mass turnpike on a somewhat wet evening, 2/25/18, through mist, when I drove over an area of the highway that had a patched surface. I was gripping the wheel with two hands at 4 o'clock and 8 o'clock. My hands, including my thumbs, were wrapped around the wheel. As the car drove over the slightly uneven surface, it began to swerve, going a bit out of my lane. It swerved 3 times before I was able to regain control. Other cars avoided me, preventing an accident. I am an experienced driver and found this event to be quite unusual. …”
NHTSA complaint #11076745, filed 2018-03, 400 miles“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 complaint #11448794, filed 2022-01, 36,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10214341Mar 24, 2022DP: Although the Steering Intermediate Shaft is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the…
- 10214340Mar 24, 2022RL: Although the Steering Intermediate Shaft is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the…
- 10214335Mar 23, 2022TSB: Some 2018 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the steering wheel requires increased effort and/or exhibits reduced return to center…
- 10164878Aug 8, 2019TT: Some customers may experience "tightness" when turning the steering wheel. No Power Steering DTCs are recorded.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 3% |
| 2025 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 11% |
| 2017 | 1 | 20% |
| 2015 | 2 | 13% |
| 2013 | 6 | 22% |
| 2012 | 7 | 13% |
| 2011 | 2 | 9% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 | 28 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid
12 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid
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.
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