2018 Toyota Camry Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 4%of 754 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the visibility of the 2018 Toyota Camry, 4% of the 754 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles. 1 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.
“3/2/2021 30 minutes after having my windshield replaced on my 2018 Toyota Camry - my windshield caught fire above the rear view mirrior inside my car -where the windshield attaches to the car 2 inches from my right arm , I had balls of fire dropping down - I was driving on the interstate highway in morning rush hour traffice my insurance provider has retained the service of an electrical engineer”
NHTSA complaint #11403716, filed 2021-03, 124,500 miles“I was driving on freeway going about 60 miles and it was raining medium, my wipers could not clear the view fast enough and I was driving blindly for miles. The fast wiper setting was not fast enough to clear my view.”
NHTSA complaint #11308071, filed 2020-02, 6,235 miles“During mid 30's and below, my car does not get up to operating temperature. It sits near the cold mark and I have inadequate heat output through my vents which makes it very hard to see when I'm driving in the winter months. I have had to pull over several times to clean my windshield because the defroster isn't strong enough to melt the ice. I've replaced the thermostat (former Toyota technician) and it still produces the same results. I've talked to some Toyota technicians and they have no explanation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11339483, filed 2020-07, 40,937 miles“The wipers do not clear the windshield on moderate heavy rain visibility is very bad. I own a 2002 Camry which does a better job. As per my observation the wiper frequency needs to be increased .”
NHTSA complaint #11241263, filed 2019-08, 13,000 miles“Windshield difficult to see out of while driving into the sun. There are light colored speckles throughout the windshield that make it difficult to see through whenever we are driving directly into the sun. It's called windshield delamination but they feel that this comes from rocks and sand hitting the windshield. We noticed it the very first day we drove the vehicle home and the first time we brought it in for service, the service writer said it was normal and wouldn't even write it on the invoice. …”
NHTSA complaint #11176221, filed 2019-02, 40 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249315Dec 7, 2023OBSOLETE NOTICE December 04, 2023: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0097-23.
- 10249312Dec 4, 2023TSB: Some 2018 ? 2024 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit the weatherstrip on the panoramic roof center glass peeling on the edges of the glass. Follow the…
- 10244115Aug 21, 2023TSB: The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. Follow the procedures outlined in…
- 10214331Mar 22, 2022TSB: Some 2018 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2019 model year Avalon and Avalon Hybrid, 2020 ? 2021 model year Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, and Corolla, and 2021 model year…
- 10202489Sep 16, 2021TSB: Some 2018 ? 2021 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit the weatherstrip on the panoramic roof center glass peeling on the edges of the glass. Follow the…
- 10202452Sep 3, 2021TT: When used in conjunction with the Repair Manual, these Blind Spot Monitor, Forward Recognition Camera, and Front Millimeter Wave Radar tips leverage SSTs and readily…
- 10185790Dec 14, 2020TSB: Some 2018 ? 2020 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles with brushed aluminum or gray metallic trim may exhibit a condition where the instrument panel LH and RH outside…
- 10185764Dec 7, 2020TSB: Some 2018 ? 2020 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit the weatherstrip on the panoramic roof center glass peeling on the edges of the glass. Follow the…
- 10174896Apr 9, 2020TT: The blind spot monitor (BSM) sensor angle inspection is used to confirm that the BSM sensor is within the specified angle before performing axis beam adjustment. When used in…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 8% |
| 2023 | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 | 8 | 12% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 12 | 4% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | 27 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 17 | 4% |
| 2013 | 10 | 4% |
| 2012 | 20 | 3% |
| 2011 | 120 | 20% |
| 2010 | 74 | 12% |
| 2009 | 126 | 10% |
| 2008 | 290 | 31% |
| 2007 | 539 | 19% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 11 | 2% |
| 2004 | 12 | 2% |
| 2003 | 22 | 3% |
| 2002 | 19 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 15 | 3% |
| 1999 | 26 | 5% |
| 1998 | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 26 | 6% |
| 1995 | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 | 17 | 6% |
| 1993 | 22 | 8% |
| 1992 | 20 | 4% |
| 1991 | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
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 complaintsSteering
61 complaintsForward collision avoidance
46 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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