2018 Toyota Camry Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 61about this part
- Share
- 8%of 754 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,450miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 61 complaints about the steering of the 2018 Toyota Camry, 8% of the 754 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,450 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle gas throttle response would hesitate would be a lag of few seconds for vehicle to pick up speed slow throttle response, also I totaled my vehicle due brakes malfunction also vehicle brake assyst did not assyst me in any way or prevented me from accident I was travling 35 to 55mph in traffic stop and go slow lane”
NHTSA complaint #11040851, filed 2017-10, 5,678 miles“When I am making a complete turn either right or left my steering wheel will stall out on me intermittently before the turn is completed. This will happen when my vehicle is in motion either on a street, my driveway, or turning off of the highway”
NHTSA complaint #11397250, filed 2021-02, 82,000 miles“I had just exited a freeway, and was entering the surface streets via a stoplight. After turning onto the surface street, the signal ahead turned red. I attempted to apply the brakes in traffic while traveling at or less than 20 m.p.h., but the brakes did not respond as normal. I pushed the brake pedal down and the vehicle did not stop as normal. Instead, the pedal depressed further than normal, and I felt a heavy vibration feedback through the pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11128589, filed 2018-09, 9,500 miles“For a year and a half, my car has always refused to accelerate on time, often overcompensating and lunging forward, or undergoing a rolling sensation and accelerating. I had the same problem with the steering/tires twice in the past week and today as well. When making a turn and accelerating the car tires skid very loudly and the steering wheel moves on its own to the left and right. I almost went out of my lane because of this. Tires are fine and do not show excessive wear or damage.”
NHTSA complaint #11242049, filed 2019-08, 8,500 miles“Lane sensors not working. These sensors are supposed to keep you in your lane for safety. I didn't realize I was going over center line because sensor not working. Not having sensors that work could cause a major accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11058448, filed 2018-01, 2,100 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…
- 10182983Oct 12, 2020TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10168537Oct 21, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 10% |
| 2022 | 4 | 6% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 | 61 | 8% |
| 2017 | 14 | 9% |
| 2016 | 25 | 14% |
| 2015 | 105 | 39% |
| 2014 | 22 | 5% |
| 2013 | 26 | 9% |
| 2012 | 58 | 10% |
| 2011 | 31 | 5% |
| 2010 | 25 | 4% |
| 2009 | 47 | 4% |
| 2008 | 32 | 3% |
| 2007 | 80 | 3% |
| 2006 | 28 | 9% |
| 2005 | 71 | 10% |
| 2004 | 80 | 13% |
| 2003 | 53 | 7% |
| 2002 | 43 | 5% |
| 2001 | 13 | 5% |
| 2000 | 13 | 3% |
| 1999 | 24 | 5% |
| 1998 | 33 | 6% |
| 1997 | 30 | 5% |
| 1996 | 37 | 9% |
| 1995 | 22 | 7% |
| 1994 | 33 | 12% |
| 1993 | 12 | 5% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2018 Toyota Camry
200 complaintsBrakes
165 complaintsEngine
137 complaintsFuel system
105 complaintsOther or unknown
98 complaintsVehicle speed control
75 complaintsElectrical system
68 complaintsForward collision avoidance
46 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsWheels
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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