2018 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 742 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2018 reports, 46 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 45 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJan 22, 2025
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Camry, 2019 Lexus NX300, and 2019 RX350L vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TA01 and 25LA01.
Campaign 25V028000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuumNov 17, 2021
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Camry vehicles. The vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail, which could result in a sudden loss of braking assist.
A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 21V890000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpNov 4, 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
Campaign 20V682000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJan 13, 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
Campaign 20V012000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsJun 28, 2019
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
Campaign 19V503000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuumApr 3, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0K/JLD.
Campaign 18V211000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 28, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry vehicles equipped with a 2.5L, four-cylinder engine. The pistons on these vehicles may be larger than specified, possibly causing the engine to stall.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production date codes of the pistons and, if an engine contains a piston from the affected production period, the engine assembly will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 25, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J1M/J0M.
Campaign 18V200000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsFeb 14, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry vehicles equipped with V6 engines. These vehicles have fuel delivery pipes that may not be properly connected to the fuel hoses in the engine compartment.
The improperly connected hoses may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pipes for the correct installation, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0G.
Campaign 18V108000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
742 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 15, 2018
I TRIED TO CROSS A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE CAR HESITATED FOR 2 OR 3 SECONDS BEFORE BEGINNING A VERY SLUGGISH ACCELERATION THAT PUT ME IN DANGER OF BEING HIT BY ONCOMING HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC. IT HAS DONE THIS TWICE, AND THE SECOND TIME I PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR FOR SEVERAL SECONDS WITH NO RESPONSE. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE CAR WAS GOING ABOUT 3 MPH WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. THE INTERNET IS LOADED WITH HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.
Exterior lighting, Oct 15, 2018
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.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 13, 2018
IT SEEMS THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING RIGHT...THE CAR CAN'T DECIDE WHEN TO ACCELERATE AND KEEPS JUMPING THROUGH...THIS HAPPENS FROM A STOP OR WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING..I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND CAR WAS "DECIDING" TO MOVE FORWARD OR NOT...IT CAN HAPPEN IN MOTION, STATIONARY, TURNING....I DON'T FEEL SAFE AT ALL DRIVING MY 7 MONTHS 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY....DEALER SOLUTION=NONE...THEY JUST SAY THE COMPUTER IS NOT SHOWING ANYTHING WHILE I HAVE TO BE WORRIED ABOUT THE CAR...
Vehicle speed control, Oct 10, 2018
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SETUP, THE VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THERE ARE NO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 9, 2018
3 TIMES THE COLLISION PREVENTION STOP WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT THE HIGH WAY. YOU HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN TURN IT ON TO FOR THE COLLISION PREVENTION SYSTEM TO WORK AGAIN. AND THIS IS SO DANGEROUS. THE TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES GLITCH AND NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND SHIFITS LIKE CRAZY. I FEEL IT SOMETIMES THAT CAR SOUNDS NOT RIGHT BECAUSE IT SHOULD SHIFT SMOOTHLY. AIR CONDITION WHEN IT ON COLD THE FAN CAN GIVE GOOD AIR STREEM WHICH IS GOOD BUT WHEN IT ON HEAT THE FAN IS SO SLOW AND IT DOESN'T GIVE GOOD AIR STREAMING. I WAS TRYING TO FIND A WAY TO REPORT THIS TO GENERATE RECALL BUT I DIDN'T KNOW HOW UNTIL I FOUND YOUR WEBSITE.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 9, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE USUALLY OCCURRED WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE FAILURES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Oct 8, 2018
I PURCHASED THIS CAR 08/2018 WE ARE NOW IN 10/2018 I HAVE 3K MILES ON IT AND IT RIDES ROUGH, SOUNDS LIKE AN OLD CAR, LOUD RATTLY, IT JUST KEEPS GETTING WORST TAKING THE CAR TODAY TO TOYOTA BENNETT IN ALLENTOWN PA TODAY BECAUSE WHEN MAKING COMPLETE STOPS AT A LIGHT IT JUMPS FORWARD, THE TRANSMISSION JERKS, TRANSMISSION SEEMS CONFUSED IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO PICK UP FOR EXAMPLE WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY AND TRYING TO CATCH UP TO SPEED TAKES LONG, AT A STOP LIGHT ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED A FEW TIMES CAUSE THE CAR JUST WONT MOVE QUICK ENOUGH.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 30, 2018
HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 26, 2018
BOTH SIDE VIEW MIRRORS PREVENT AN UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW BECAUSE OF INTERIOR SHINY METALLIC TRIM AROUND THE AC VENTS THAT REFLECT INTO THE FIELD OF VIEW OF BOTH SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
Structure, Other or unspecified, Sep 25, 2018
CAR FRONT GRILL DESIGN IS SO POOR THAT DAMAGE CAUSED BY NORMAL ROAD DEBRIS ALREADY PUNCTURED MY AC CONDENSE LEAKING FREON / AC COOLANT TO RELEASE IN TO ENVIRONMENT /HARMING ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS INCREASING REPAIR COST. 2 TIMES IN LAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE RELAPSED MY FRONT AC CONDENSER DUE TO STICK OF WOOD OR PEBBLE GOING THROUGH FRONT GRILL EASILY AND PUNCTURING.
Wheels, Sep 25, 2018
THE TIRE WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE TIRE BLEW UP AND I WENT TO TOYOTA SERVICE THEY REFUSED TO MAKE REPORT TO THE FACTORY, BUT THE LADY REFUSED AND SAID TO ME THAT I HIT A BOT HOLE WHICH IS NOT TRUE THE TIRE BLEW UP BY ITS OWN, I ATTACHED THE PHOTO. I BELIEVE THAT'S A FACTORY PROBLEM AND TOYOTA ARE RESPONSIBLE TO CHECK THAT PROBLEM. I WAS ABOUT TO DIE. THANK GOD I WAS NEAR THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND DIDN'T HIT ANYONE. THE ROAD IS THEIR AND THERE ARE NO BOTHOLES IT'S NEW BAVED ROAD.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 24, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" . I BOUGHT BRAND NEW TOYOTA CAMRY SE 2018 FROM THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR TAXI IN NEW YORK CITY. I DRIVE IN NEW YORK CITY AND SOMETIME GO TO OUT OF TOWN UP TO 150 MILES. ON MY FIRST 10000 MILES MAINTENANCE , I TOLD THE DEALER THAT WHEN I DRIVE, CAR JERKING/BREAKING THE SPEED OR SAY HESITATION AFTER DRIVE FEW MILES. I FEEL SUDDENLY THE SPEED START IS JERKING/BREAKING THE SPEED FOR FEW SECONDS AND THEN COME BACK IN REGULAR SPEED. EVEN MY LEG IS AT THE ACCELERATE CONTINUES. ON MY COMPLAINT, THE DEALER TECHNIC DROVE THE CAR AND HE REPORTED THAT AT PRESENT TIME HE DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. I THINK, HE LIED. I DID REPORTED TO TOYOTA AND THEY OPEN THE CASE. THEY GOING TO CHECK ON MY NEXT MAINTENANCE. BECAUSE OF JERKING/BREAKING OR SAY HESITATION, I FEEL MIGHT CAR SUDDENLY STOP IN HIGHWAY OR ANY WHERE. I DROVE OVER 1500 DIFFERENT CARS IN LAST OVER 33 YEARS IN MY LIFE AND NEVER SEE THIS KIND OF PROBLEM IN PAST. I DO SEE TOYOTA CAMRY 2018 HAVE LOT OF NEW FEATURE AND USE NEW TECHNIQUE BUT SOMEHOW THIS JERKING/BREAKING OR SAY HESITATIONS DURING DRIVING IN ANY SPEED NOT GOOD. NEED TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND WHY THIS HAPPENED.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Visibility/wiper, Sep 24, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD ERRATICALLY DOWNSHIFT AND UP SHIFT, AND THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD REV VERY HIGH. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (TOYOTA OF GRAND RAPIDS, 2555 28TH ST. SE, GRAND RAPIDS MI) AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. IN ADDITION, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, THE WINDOWS INSIDE THE VEHICLE WOULD FOG UP AND CREATE A VISIBILITY HAZARD. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Sep 21, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, IT ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED. THE FRONT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THE FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 15, 2018
THE 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY SE HAS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH DELAYED ACCELERATION THAT IMPACTS THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAR'S 8-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAS TROUBLE SELECTING THE PROPER GEAR WHEN THE DRIVER NEEDS TO ACCELERATE AFTER DECELERATION. FOR EXAMPLE, IMAGINE DRIVING STEADY AT 40MPH BEFORE DECELERATING TO AN INTERSECTION FOR A TURN, MAKING THE TURN, THEN PRESSING THE GAS AGAIN TO ACCELERATE. WHEN PRESSING THE GAS AGAIN TO ACCELERATE IN THIS SCENARIO, THE CAR STRUGGLES TO SELECT THE PROPER GEAR AFTER THE DOWNSHIFT FROM 40 MPH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PAUSE (NO ACCELERATION) FOR 3 SECONDS BEFORE VERY ROUGHLY CYCLING THROUGH TWO OR THREE GEARS BEFORE THE PROPER GEAR IS SELECTED. BOTH MY WIFE AND I EXPERIENCE THIS WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND OFTEN FEEL VULNERABLE AND STUCK AS TRAFFIC MUST BRAKE UNEXPECTEDLY BECAUSE THE CAMRY WILL NOT SIMPLY SELECT A GEAR AND MOVE WHEN THE GAS IS PRESSED. ALSO, WHEN THE CAMRY FINALLY DOES MOVE, THERE IS NO PREDICTING HOW MUCH ACCELERATION THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE. THIS CAUSES SAFETY CONCERN FOR BOTH GETTING REAR-ENDED WHILE THE CAMRY WON'T ACCELERATE, AND ALSO SAFETY CONCERN FOR REAR-ENDING SOMEONE ELSE WHEN THE CAMRY UNPREDICTABLY ACCELERATES. THE TOYOTA DEALER HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THIS AND STATES IT IS WORKING AS DESIGNED BECAUSE NO ERROR CODES ARE THROWN. THE TOYOTA DEALER DID ACKNOWLEDGE THAT 8-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS ARE NEW TO TOYOTA AND THEY HAVE HAD MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE 8-SPEED TRANSMISSION IN THE TOYOTA SIENNA.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Sep 12, 2018
PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN INDICATOR LIGHTS STARTED WARNING OF PROBLEMS WITH PRE-COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM.
Power train, Sep 11, 2018
WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTS AND IS STATIONARY, IT IDLES TOO HIGH OR IT STUDDERS WHILE IDLING. WHEN DRIVING AROUND 60 MPH TO 64 MPH WHEN SHIFTING GEARS FROM HIGH TOO LOW SPEEDS IT ALSO JERKS ABRUPTLY. IT ALSO DOES THIS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN TO LOWER SPEEDS AND WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE FROM REVERSE OR PARK TO REVERSE IT JERKS/JUMPS REALLY BADLY. SINCE OWNING THIS CAR, I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW NO MILES, A WHELL BARRING HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL.
Steering, Wheels, Service brakes, Sep 10, 2018
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. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 2-3 CAR LENGTHS FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, AND I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND DEPRESSED THE PEDAL AS FAR AS I COULD PHYSICALLY MANAGE. AT THAT POINT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW, BUT SO GRADUALLY THAT I WAS CERTAIN TO COLLIDE WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I THEN STEERED TO THE RIGHT (I WAS IN THE RIGHTMOST LANE) TOWARD THE CURB OF THE SIDEWALK. THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WENT UP ON THE CURB AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. I PUT ON THE HAZARD SIGNAL, THEN WHEN TRAFFIC CLEARED BEHIND ME, PULLED INTO A GAS STATION APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I STEERED BACK ONTO THE ROADWAY AFTER INITIALLY STOPPING, THE STEERING FELT VERY LOOSE, AND I FELT AS THOUGH I WAS DRIVING ON ICE OR WITHOUT CONTROL OVER THE STEERING. ONCE IN THE GAS STATION PARKING LOT, I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I EXAMINED THE PEDALS FOR BLOCKAGE AND LOOKED FOR FLUID LEAKS, BUT FOUND NOTHING. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND TESTED THE GAS AND BRAKES IN THE EMPTY PARKING AREA, AND EVERYTHING RESPONDED AS NORMAL. HOWEVER, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAS A TEAR IN THE SIDEWALL AND THE RIM IS LIGHTLY DAMAGED.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, EVEN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THERE WAS ALSO A LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MERGE, ABNORMAL SHIFTING, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE ODOR OF ANTI-FREEZE FILLED UP THE CABIN. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA GRAND RAPIDS (LOCATED AT 2555 28TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI) WHERE THE FAILURES WERE CONFIRMED, BUT COULD NOT BE REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 250.
Other or unspecified, Sep 6, 2018
THIS IS THE SECOND WINDSHIELD I HAVE HAD SINCE BUYING MY CAR IN LATE MARCH 2018. EACH TIME THEY REPAIR SHOP SAYS THE WINDSHIELD IS SO THIN. AS I AM SITTING WAITING ON MY REPAIR. TWO OTHER PEOPLE WITH 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY'S ALSO COMES IN FOR THEIR 2ND WINDSHIELD. IT SEEMS TO BE A SEVERE GLITCH IN THE MAKE OF THESE WINDSHIELDS AND THIS IS A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. PLEASE EVALUATE THIS IMMEDIATELY.
Seats, Sep 4, 2018
I NOTICED MY BACK PASSENGER LEATHER SEAT BY THE DOOR IS TURNING WHITE AND THE LEATHER IS GETTING WARP. I'M ASSUMING MY DOOR IS OVER LAPPING THE SEAT WHEN SHUT.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 3, 2018
WHILE DRIVING, REAR VIEW MIRROR VISIBILITY ON BOTH SIDES OBSTRUCTS CLEAR VIEW FOR THE LENGTH OF THE CAR TO THE DRIVER. THE INTERIOR CHROME ON THE DASHBOARD CAST A SHADOW ON THE MIRRORS. AT NIGHT, VISIBILITY IS FURTHER IMPAIRED BY THE LIGHTS FROM CARS BEHIND THE 2018 CAMRY, FURTHER COMPLICATING MATTERS. ISSUES REPORTED TO DEALER ON 8/1/18. DEALER DID NOT DETECT PROBLEM. SERVICE REP. AT DEALER SUGGESTED THAT "I COVER THE CHROME WITH VELVET STRIPES." I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTORY IN PLANO, CASE. #1808070542 TEXAS. ISSUES REVIEWED AGAIN BY ARLINGTON, TOYOTA JACKSONVILLE, FL. AS REQUESTED BY SERVICE REP. FROM TEXAS, ON 8/07/18. ONLY RECEIVED A DECISION MADE ON 8/20/18. NOTHING WOULD BE DONE. FOR SAFETY REASONS, I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THAT DECISION.
Other or unspecified, Sep 2, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. I JUST BOUGHT A BRAND NEW CAR 8/20/2018, TOYOTA CAMRY SE 2018. AND MY CONCERN IS IF MY CAR IS ONE OF THE ENGINE PROBLEM AND OVERSIZED PISTOLS RECALL?
Power train, Service brakes, Aug 30, 2018
1. WHILE STATIONARY WITH FOOT ON BREAK THE VEHICLE STARTS TO ROLL FORWARD REQUIRING MORE AND MORE BREAK PRESSURE. BRAKE PEDDLE WILL SLOWLY FADE TO FLOOR. 2. WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED 65 MPH ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES AFTER DECELERATION OR BREAKING THE ENGINE WILL RUNAWAY OVER 5,000 RPM CAUSE A LONG DELAY IN SPEAD INCREASE WHICH CAN BE CRUCIAL FOR MATCHING TRAFFIC FLOW. RESULT IS POTENTIAL FOR COLLISION FROM REAR. 3. THE TOYOTA ENTUNE / SCOUT GPS SYSTEM FAILS TO PROVIDE RELIABILITY AS A HANDSFREE OPERATION SYSTEM, IT CONSTANTAILY CRASHES, REQUIRING A VEHICLE STOP WITH ENGINE RESTART TO CLEAR FALT CONDITION.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE THEN DECELERATED AND THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE MOTOR REVVED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF GRAND RAPIDS (2555 28TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512, (877) 703-5930) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW SOFTWARE PROGRAM UPDATE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 275.