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2018 Toyota Camry

Trims, performance, features, fuel economy, safety and known problems — with the pros and cons against similar 2018 models.

Toyota Camry
Pictured: 2018 Toyota Camry (ASV70R) Ascent sedan (2018-08-27) 01. Photo: EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Class
Midsize Cars
Body styles
4dr Sedan L/Le, 4dr Sedan Se/Xse/Xle, 4dr Sedan Xse V6/Xle V6, Hybrid 4dr Sedan Le
Engines
2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl
Horsepower
176–302 hp
Transmission
8-speed automatic, e-CVT
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Seats
5
Fuel
Hybrid, Regular Gasoline
MPG (best)
52 combined · 51 city / 53 hwy
Length
192.5 in
Curb weight
3,241–3,549 lb
NHTSA rating
★★★★★
Recalls
8 campaigns

Pros & cons

What's good

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 52 MPG combined — 91% better than the average 2018 midsize car (27.2 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
  • Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

Watch out for

  • Many owner complaints779 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 81 for similar models — most often about the power train.
  • 8 recallsMore than similar models (about 3). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

Calculated from EPA, NHTSA and vPIC data against 29 similar 2018 models — not a review. How we calculate this →

Overview

The 2018 Toyota Camry is a midsize car offered with 2 engines (2.5L 4-cyl and 3.5L 6-cyl), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 193 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,241 lb (4dr Sedan L/Le).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 52 MPG combined (51 city / 53 highway), 91% better than the 2018 midsize car average of 27.2 MPG, for an estimated $1,300 a year in fuel.

In NHTSA crash testing it earned the top 5-star overall rating.

It has 8 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 779 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the power train.

What changed for 2018

  • New body dimensions: 1.6 in longer, wheelbase +2.0 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
  • Best combined MPG up from 40 to 52

Compared with 2017; trim, feature and price changes aren't covered. See the 2017 Camry →

Trims, performance & features

Engine202–206 hp2.5L 4-cyl
Engine302 hp3.5L 6-cyl
Engine176 hp2.5L 4-cyl hybrid
Transmission8-speed automatic · e-CVT
Seating5 seats · 2 rows

Trims

L/LE/SE/XLELE/SE/XLE/XSEXSEAXVA70L/GSV70L/AXVH70L/AXVH71LSE/XLE Hybrid

Safety & driver-assist features

Automatic emergency brakingStandard
Pedestrian emergency brakingStandard
Forward collision warningStandard
Blind-spot monitoringStandard
Lane departure warningStandard
Lane keeping assistStandard
Adaptive cruise controlStandard
Backup cameraStandard
Automatic high beamsStandard
Adaptive driving beamStandard
Keyless startStandard

Built in: Georgetown, Kentucky · Toyota City, Aichi

NHTSA vPIC, as reported by the manufacturer for 5 2018 Camry configurations; may not list every trim. How we calculate this →

Dimensions & weight

BodyLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseTrack F / RCurb weightWeight F/R
4dr Sedan L/Le192.5 in72 in58.3 in111.4 in61.8 / 62.2 in3,241 lb60/40
4dr Sedan Se/Xse/Xle192.5 in72 in58.3 in111.4 in61.8 / 62.2 in3,351 lb60/40
4dr Sedan Xse V6/Xle V6192.5 in72 in58.3 in111.4 in61.8 / 62.2 in3,549 lb60/40
Hybrid 4dr Sedan Le192.5 in72 in58.3 in111.4 in61.8 / 62.2 in3,472 lb59/41
Hybrid 4dr Sedan Se/Xle192.5 in72 in58.3 in111.4 in61.8 / 62.2 in3,549 lb59/41

Transport Canada CVS (Open Government Licence – Canada), Canadian-market figures.

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Engines, MPG & running costs

VersionEngineTransmissionDriveCity / Hwy / Combvs. classFuel / yrCO₂ g/mi
Camry Hybrid LE Hybrid2.5L 4-cylAutomatic (AV-S6)Front-Wheel Drive51 / 53 / 52+91%$1,300170
Camry Hybrid XLE/SE Hybrid2.5L 4-cylAutomatic (AV-S6)Front-Wheel Drive44 / 47 / 46+69%$1,450195
Camry2.5L 4-cylAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive29 / 41 / 34+25%$1,950264
Camry LE/SE2.5L 4-cylAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive28 / 39 / 32+18%$2,100277
Camry XLE/XSE2.5L 4-cylAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive28 / 39 / 32+18%$2,100274
Camry3.5L 6-cylAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive22 / 33 / 26-4%$2,600338
Camry XSE3.5L 6-cylAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive22 / 32 / 26-4%$2,600345
10/10EPA fuel economy score (best version)
10/10EPA greenhouse gas score
Save $5,500Fuel over 5 years vs. average new car
27.2 MPG2018 Midsize Cars average

EPA estimates; "vs. class" is combined MPG against the 2018 EPA class average. How we calculate this →

Safety ratings & technology

VersionOverallFrontalDriver / passengerSideSide poleRolloverRollover risk
2018 Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★5★ / 5★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.9%
StandardElectronic stability control
Not availableForward collision warning
StandardLane departure warning
Frontal crash test — 2018 Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD
Frontal crash test — 2018 Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD. Photo: NHTSA.
Side crash test — 2018 Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD
Side crash test — 2018 Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD. Photo: NHTSA.

Similar 2018 midsize cars

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2018 Toyota Camry (this car)52 MPG★★★★★8
2018 Toyota Corolla34 MPG★★★★★3
2018 Ford Mustang25 MPG★★★★★3
2018 Honda Accord47 MPGNot rated6
2018 Chevrolet Impala25 MPG★★★★★1
2018 Chevrolet Camaro25 MPG★★★★★2
2018 Nissan GT-R18 MPGNot rated0

Recalls (8)

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump · Jan 22, 2025

NHTSA campaign 25V028000 · 858 vehicles

Problem
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.
Risk
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum · Nov 17, 2021

NHTSA campaign 21V890000 · 227,490 vehicles

Problem
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.
Risk
A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump · Nov 4, 2020

NHTSA campaign 20V682000 · 1,525,742 vehicles

Problem
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.
Risk
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump · Jan 13, 2020

NHTSA campaign 20V012000 · 1,830,752 vehicles

Problem
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.
Risk
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
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.
Equipment › Other › Labels · Jun 28, 2019

NHTSA campaign 19V503000 · 1,325 vehicles

Problem
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."
Risk
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum · Apr 3, 2018

NHTSA campaign 18V211000 · 6,046 vehicles

Problem
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.
Risk
A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine · Mar 28, 2018

NHTSA campaign 18V200000 · 1,730 vehicles

Problem
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.
Risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Feb 14, 2018

NHTSA campaign 18V108000 · 11,807 vehicles

Problem
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.
Risk
The improperly connected hoses may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix
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.
Check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA ↗

Not every 2018 Toyota Camry is affected — only a VIN check confirms your car.

Owner-reported problems

779Complaints to NHTSA since 2015
48Involved a crash
4Involved a fire
45Injuries reported
17,000 miTypical mileage at failure
Power Train201
Service Brakes141
Engine140
Unknown Or Other100
Fuel/Propulsion System77
Vehicle Speed Control76
Electrical System66
Steering62
Complaints received per month (last 24 months with reports)
24/11: 824/12: 525/01: 525/02: 425/03: 725/04: 625/05: 525/06: 325/07: 325/08: 725/09: 1125/10: 325/11: 1025/12: 1126/01: 1126/02: 526/03: 1326/04: 726/05: 1226/06: 1026/07: 426/08: 626/09: 726/10: 824/1125/0225/0525/0825/1126/0226/0526/08max 13

Unverified owner reports; best-sellers collect more.

Used 2018 Toyota Camry buyer's checklist

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 8 recalls this year — ask for proof of repairs.
  2. Power Train — 201 owner reports. Test-drive through all gears, including reverse; note slipping, harsh or delayed shifts.
  3. Service Brakes — 141 owner reports. Brake firmly from speed; check for pulling, pulsing pedal or ABS warning light.
  4. Engine — 140 owner reports. Cold-start the engine, listen for knocking, and watch for warning lights or hesitation on acceleration.
  5. Mileage to watch. Owners typically reported problems around 17,000 miles; ask what was repaired near that point.
  6. Hybrid system. Check for hybrid-system warning lights and ask whether the high-voltage battery has been replaced or is still under warranty.
  7. Before you pay: service records, a history report and an independent inspection.

Generated by DecodedCars from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2018 Toyota Camry. Not a substitute for a professional inspection.

Other Camry years

Compare all years →
YearMPG (best)LengthOverallRecallsComplaints
2026 Camry51193.7 inNot rated3144
2025 Camry51193.7 inNot rated6173
2024 Camry52192.5 in★★★★★152
2023 Camry52192.5 in★★★★★266
2022 Camry52192.5 in★★★★★165
2021 Camry52192.5 in★★★★★1165
2020 Camry52192.5 in★★★★★3284
2019 Camry52192.5 in★★★★★7411
2017 Camry40190.9 in★★★★★3153
2016 Camry40190.9 inNot rated3189
2015 Camry40190.9 inNot rated1285
2014 Camry40189.4 inNot rated3432

Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Toyota. How we calculate this →