10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
17 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,231 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2018 Toyota Camry:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

Get free help with your lemon!
close ad

« Read the previous 20 complaints

problem #79

Jul 092022

Camry

  • miles
The car is currently bricked and I am receiving messages on dash telling me power brakes are not functioning and parking brakes unavailable low power braking also electronic issues with my front camera is not functioning but I don-€™t have a front camera.

- Irving , TX, USA

problem #78

Mar 252022

Camry

  • miles
The entire brake system became inoperative on my 2018 Toyota Camry on two separate occasions causing a near fatal accident and damaged to my property and to the property of the other driver on the road. The first incident occurred on the freeway while I was driving behind another vehicle. As my car approached the other vehicle, I press down on the brake pedal all the way but my car would not slow down or stop but continue to accelerate thus causing me to rear end the other car. My car gave no prior warning that the brake system was malfunctioning. I was deemed by the insurance company as the responsible party for the accident thus my insurance premium was increased. The second incident occurred when I was in a residential area approaching my driveway. The car again failed to stop when I pressed down on the brake pedal. The emergency hand brake did not work either. I had no choice but to shift the car into parking which cause me to hit the curve and only inches away from my garage door. The brake fluid under the hood of my car bursts thus leaking the fluid all over the street and my driveway. Both of these incidents caused my elderly mother and myself great emotional stress and post traumatic symptoms. Prior to this Toyota issued a recall on all 2018 to 2019 Toyota Camry for the potential brake failure. I had to towed my car to the Toyota dealership for repair. It has been over 3 months and Toyota has done nothing to remedy this problem. They claim the parts for the brakes are back order and that there is a shortage of parts everywhere. This is the only answer I get when I call them for an update. I have spoken to the service manager, the customer relation manager and the corporate office but none are willing to assists me to resolve this matter.

- Escondido, CA, USA

problem #77

Oct 102017

Camry

  • miles
When vehicle is stopped from slow speeds, the car lurches to a stop because the brakes grab much harder than the pressure being applied to the brake pedal would indicate. These touchy brakes can alarm passengers in the vehicle and pedestrians near the vehicle causing them to be frightened that the vehicle hit something. Toyota developed a fix for this problem which is described by T-SB-0033-20 but the fix was not published until 4/8/20 (less than 6 months before my 36 month warranty expired) and was only applicable to vehicles in warranty so when I discovered the fix, my car was out of warranty and Toyota refuses to perform the fix at no charge.

- West Hartford, CT, USA

problem #76

Nov 182021

Camry

  • 53,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the brakes failed to slow the vehicle down. The contact mentioned that both feet were used to depress the brake pedal however the vehicle failed to stop. An unknown brake-related warning light illuminated. As a result, the contact crashed into a vehicle and that vehicle crashed into another causing a 3 vehicle collision. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's mother sustained seat belt injuries, neck, thoracic, chest bruising, knee, and neck bruising. The contact had x-rays on her two feet due to bruising that occurred when depressing the brake pedal aggressively during the failure. Both the contact and her mother sought medical treatment at a hospital. The contact's sister had neck injuries and the contact's niece sustained arm injuries but both did not seek medical attention. The vehicle's hood was damaged and was strapped down in order to drive the vehicle to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the brake failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and it was informed that there was a recall related to the brakes. The failure mileage was 53,000.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #75

May 102022

Camry

  • 61,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle was shaking. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

- Chowchilla, CA, USA

problem #74

Nov 172021

Camry

  • miles
Recall (21TB09) incomplete for more than 5 months. Safety risk of a sudden loss of power braking assist.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #73

Apr 302022

Camry

  • miles
Have not heard from Toyota on a remedy to fix the brake problem! This is a dangerous situation and someone can be hurt or killed. Someone at Toyota is stalling or they do not want to spend time and money to repair the vehicles! Need help to send Toyota a message to fix the damn problem.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #72

Mar 012022

Camry

  • miles
Lost brake power. Try to brake but the car still go forward not stop. Almost cause the accident.

- Garden Grove, CA, USA

problem #71

Nov 112021

Camry

  • miles
Is been four months now. I am paying a car to a finance company and I am not driving the car. is sitting at the dealer. I called them and they tell me they don't have a solution yet.

- Clearwater , FL, USA

problem #70

Mar 182022

Camry

  • miles
Recall has no remedy yet. Car is unsafe, have loss power braking while driving.

- Robbinsville Township, NJ, USA

problem #69

Jan 162022

Camry 4-cyl

  • miles
I got a recall notice earlier in January 2022. On January 16, 2022 as I am driving to work a message appeared on my dash saying Low Braking power Stop in a safe place see owners manual. I haven't driven my car since and I keep contacting the local dealership since it happened and they keep telling me the remedy suppose to be in February and still nothing. It is now March and still no remedy for this. I am getting a little frustrated because I am not able to drive my car. My husband and I are sharing a vehicle but it is sometimes difficult. Please please let me know when a remedy will be available. I am hoping really soon. I am paying monthly for a car that I can't even drive for a couple of months now. The notice in the attachment picture came on the dash on January 15 while she was driving to work. Consumer haven-€™t driven her car since.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #68

Nov 282021

Camry

  • 117,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the brake pedal was difficult to depress. The contact stated that the brake and parking warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, a yellow triangle was displayed with a warning of "Potential of Low Brakes - Get to A Safe Stop-€. The contact was able to safely return to his residence and had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V890000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part was not yet available for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired due to the part not being available. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Miami Lakes, FL, USA

problem #67

Feb 112022

Camry

  • miles
Braking assist Non-power assisted brake will remain functional Safety Risk a sudden loss of power braking assist while driving could increase the Risk of a crash backup camera Rc unavailable the braking provides power brake assist when the driver depresses the brake pedal Specific components in a part of this system can could lead to sudden loss of power.

- Caldwell, TX, USA

problem #66

Sep 282018

Camry

  • miles
Abrupt activation of brakes: new vehicle to present. When first backing out of garage or parking spot, at a slow-creeping speed, without use of throttle pedal, attempting to control backward motion with light brake pedal the vehicle's brakes will abruptly active fully halting rearward motion. Further rearward motion requires driver to completely remove foot from brake pedal but any attempt to control rearward speed by feathering brake pedal often causes a repeat of the abrupt brake activation. This cycle repeats the full length of the vehicle within the garage and the length of the driveway to the street, additionally 5 to 6 times the vehicle length. The problem manifests after a lengthy parking, in both forward and reverse directions. There is often an accompanying discernible mechanical actuator sound coming from the engine compartment that I associate as a Trigger to expect the abrupt braking. The obstacle warning may alarm in the garage but acknowledging it with OK does not effect the abrupt braking cycle which continues the length of the driveway, clear of any obstructions. To be clear, this problem occurs at very slow speeds, about 2 miles per hour. I have been told by the dealership mechanic that the brakes are designed to operate as conventional hydraulic brakes below 5 mph; this of course doesn't explain the actuator noise emanating from under the hood. Once the vehicle has been on the road, the brake's performance improves with only a slight tendency to grab when coming to a stop; It's cause to celebrate when the driver can successively make 5 smooth stops. This problem was experienced by 5 separate drivers, each of whom directly expressed dis-satisfaction. Possibly related to the abrupt braking described above is the sudden activation of the brakes and BRAKE warning in what would otherwise be a controlled stop behind a stopped vehicle at a red traffic light. There an association with: vehicle size -color- brake lite position/intensity.

- Meridian, ID, USA

problem #65

Feb 032022

Camry

  • miles
I was driving on a freeway at 67 mph and the car in front of me suddenly brake so when i try to push the brake its hard and the car didnt slow down, i try to pump it but its hard and i couldnt push it.it happens away from home so we try to find a closest hotel to spend for the night.i was not even go to work the next day..

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #64

Feb 132022

Camry

  • miles
My brakes don-€™t work. Brake pedal is all the way pushed in and brakes don-€™t respond. There is not breaking fluid leak or lack of fluid. This is major hazard as I can-€™t drive my vehicle

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #63

Feb 102022

Camry

  • miles
Brake booster failed 1 yr ago. At that time, I was told my car does not qualify for the recall because of the VIN batch. So repairs were made out of pocket. Now, I have a letter from Toyota stating I can get reimbursed for the parts and labor. Great! But when I follow the instructions from the letter to navigate the website, the final instruction states to click on "Submit Reimbursement Request". It does NOT exist. I called and spoke with Toyota, They were unaware of this issue. I'm not sure where to go from here. The repair was over $1600 and I had to hunt down the part myself. Due to the recall demand, local dealers did not have the part. A nightmare. I

- Mentone, CA, USA

problem #62

Feb 042022

Camry

  • miles
Break booster vacuum pump needs to be replaced per the diagnostic at the Toyota dealership. My car would not completely start when I was trying to turn it on. The break pad became stiff, unable to press down and a warning message stated -€œlow breaking power-€, therefore the car would not turn on and it became not drivable. If this were to happen while I was driving on the road, not only would it put myself in a lot of danger but others as well due to not being able to break. Even though it is not a part of the 2018 Camry recall batch, it is the exact same issue, therefore it is definitely a manufacturing issue.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #61

Nov 172021

Camry

  • miles
Hi there, So I have an open recall for my car and the Toyota Service Center is not helping me to fix this issue, I went there two times for the recall and every time they said we don-€™t have the part yet, we don-€™t know when it gonna come, and every time they said we gonna call you when we got the part, which they never do, it-€™s been a month and I am facing issues while driving, brakes are not good, my car is not catching pickup, it looks like it gonna stop soon. So please help me to fix this recall. It-€™s been more than 2 weeks when I last visited to the Toyota Service Center. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

- Richmond Hill, NY, USA

problem #60

Jul 092021

Camry

  • miles
1st Occurance: Approaching stop sign getting off freeway and brake pedal was hard to depress and brakes slow to work, pulled emergency brake to stop vehicle just in time. No warning lights, no squeaking brakes or grinding noises. We had a long drive approximately 4-5 hours freeway with 1 hour stop before reaching our destination where this occurred. 2nd occurance: Next day in city traffic driving 35-40mph. Noticed brakes getting less effective with each use eventually having to use emergency brake as main brake. Still no lights or noises from vehicle. Pulled over and called Carmax where I financed and had MaxCare to make an appt for brakes to be fixed and diagnosed. Appt was made for a week or so out and in the meantime, driving home to park the vehicle-€¦ 3rd and last occurrence:(same day) while approaching a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. No brake warning light.No dashboard warning lights on at all. The brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard to stop the vehicle and vehicle did not stop. Pumped the brake pedal a few times and still nothing. Vehicle ended up getting deemed totaled by insurance. Also note: the airbags did not deploy. The accident was a head-on collision with a rock wall going 40-45mph. Seatbelts fastened. Passenger was dazed from hitting head during accident and bleeding. Right leg received a 7 in cut which is now a knurly 3-4 inch scar. I was left carless and basically homeless with no where to stay in an unknown city for weeks until I was able to purchase a bus ticket home. Due to being stuck 6 hours away from home and carless I lost my job. My life has been completely turned upside down and my mental health is continuing to decline. I am unable to take kids to school or sports as well as the park for simple family quality time.

- Lakeport, CA, USA

Read the next 20 complaints »