2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 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.
“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“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 exceed 25 MPH. The driver pulled the vehicle over and turned off the vehicle and turned it back on but this did not immediately resolved the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11204494, filed 2019-04, 25,000 miles“Vehicle in motion getting onto freeway. Pressing gas pedal to accelerate car not accelerating beyond 40mph and felt like it was being forced to accelerate like there was drag and pull. Car jerked forward a few times as if it was being choked on gas. The hybrid dial was bouncing erratically as if it was confused and car was not accelerating beyond 40 MPH. Took it to dealer 1x they could not replicate issue, called Toyota care and was told error needed duplicating to be addressed. Both incidences have occured while getting onto a freeway and pressing gas pedal to merge onto the freeway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11269250, filed 2019-10, 20,600 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 4% |
| 2025 | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 | 2 | 18% |
| 2018 | 3 | 11% |
| 2017 | 2 | 40% |
| 2015 | 2 | 13% |
| 2014 | 4 | 16% |
| 2013 | 3 | 11% |
| 2012 | 6 | 11% |
| 2011 | 3 | 13% |
| 2009 | 19 | 16% |
| 2008 | 39 | 24% |
| 2007 | 160 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid
12 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
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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