2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owns a 2018 toyota camry hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, there was an abnormal beeping sound coming from the vehicle. The message "low braking power - see dealer" was displayed. The contact stated that the beeping sound continued, and several messages were…”
“The contact owns a 2018 toyota camry hybrid. The contact stated that the plastic trim on the steering wheel would reflect a glare while driving. The contact stated that the glare would obstruct his vision while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed him that there were no…”
“The steering stiffens up tremendously and then loosen. Took car to toyota for service and was told a steering shaft (believe that was what he called it) is the problem and it is going to be $770. The gentleman at the dealership also informed me that I am the 3rd person in a month with a 2018 camry…”
“Vehicle in motion getting onto freeway. Pressing gas pedal to accelerate car not accelerating beyond 40mph and felt like it was being forced to accelerate like there was drag and pull. Car jerked forward a few times as if it was being choked on gas. The hybrid dial was bouncing erratically as if…”
“Vehicle in motion getting onto freeway. Pressing gas pedal to accelerate car not accelerating beyond 40mph and felt like it was being forced to accelerate like there was drag and pull. Car jerked forward a few times as if it was being choked on gas. The hybrid dial was bouncing erratically as if…”
“Vehicle in motion getting onto freeway. Pressing gas pedal to accelerate car not accelerating beyond 40mph and felt like it was being forced to accelerate like there was drag and pull. Car jerked forward a few times as if it was being choked on gas. The hybrid dial was bouncing erratically as if…”
“For first minute or two after starting vehicle, the brakes prevent smooth operation causing "lurching" especially during slow speed backing. Toyota declares "normal" behavior of the brakes.”
“Issue #1 radio/bluetooth fails to sync with phone forcing me to hand hold the phone in violation of state law. Issue #2 radio/bluetooth/microphone has so much background noise that it's difficult for people to hear/understand me. This is an issue in the case of an accident or other situation when…”
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.