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2018 Toyota Camry Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
1%of 754 total for the year
Median mileage
9,050miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2018 Toyota Camry, 1% of the 754 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,050 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.

“Headlights on low beam have been designed with light/dark zones when focused for the factory specifications. There is little diffusion of light into the upper{dark} zone and objects above three feet or so are not illuminated at 100 feet. I recently passed a pedestrian walking on the road shoulder, and the person was only visible from the waist down. Stop signs are not illuminated, but the poles are. I had the dealer check the lights and was told they were set to the design spec. I contacted Toyota inc. …”

NHTSA complaint #11152927, filed 2018-11, 100 miles

“Electronic malfunction occurred while driving. Power windows, air bags, windshield wipers, heads up display, climate control, lane assist, auto lights, seat warmers, lane assist and collision sensors not working. Since auto-lights feature not working, I had to manually turn on lights and after 20 minutes of driving, they shut off.”

NHTSA complaint #11383779, filed 2020-12, 39,750 miles

“Rental car, headlights focused too low. Almost went through two stop signs in ca as the headlights never shined on the signs. In motion on a 30mph street with many stop signs.”

NHTSA complaint #11140270, filed 2018-10, 18,000 miles

“Couple days ago I notice both my tailights weren’t working also my license plates lights and parking lights weren’t working and also my headlights parking light don’t work anymore they all went bad at the same time. At night time nobody can’t barely see me besides my reflectors so nobody can’t see my at night time. The only thing tht works is mine brake light turn signal and brake light.”

NHTSA complaint #11621923, filed 2024-10

“After 4.5 years of owning and operating this vehicle I have noticed some major issues with headlights. Positioning of headlights is very awkward. I avoid driving at night because of this. Even when headlight setting is on the last position I can hardly see a thing in front of me. I have had other drivers flash their lights on me when approaching from the opposite direction because my lights are apparently too bright, but I am not using high beams. I keep my headlights clean and free of debris but problem is still there. …”

NHTSA complaint #11436101, filed 2021-10

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202424%
202323%
202235%
202121%
201931%
201881%
201721%
201632%
201552%
201472%
201341%
201281%
201161%
2010122%
2009181%
200840%
2007261%
200693%
200541%
200461%
200391%
200281%
200183%
200082%
1999163%
1998183%
1997224%
1996195%
1995114%
199472%
199393%
199241%
199043%
198944%
198835%
198712%

Other parts of the 2018 Toyota Camry

Transmission and drivetrain
200 complaints
Brakes
165 complaints
Engine
137 complaints
Fuel system
105 complaints
Other or unknown
98 complaints
Vehicle speed control
75 complaints
Electrical system
68 complaints
Steering
61 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
46 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaints
Air bags
22 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Toyota Camry

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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