2018 Toyota Camry driver assistance & safety tech problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Apr 29, 2026ALDriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

   I was driving my daughter to work then all of a sudden 6 different vehicle alerts came on my dashboard. Vehicle Alerts: advanced ultrasonic detecting and ranging system, lane departure alert, pre-collision system, parking brake system, vehicle stability control system, and secondary collision brake system. I was at a stop light then the car would not drive it was like it started stalling. I had to put on my hazard lights then turn the car off and back on. That's when I was…

   NHTSA complaint #11734504 · source
2. Filed Apr 21, 2026CABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   While driving on the interstate 10 in California in rush hour traffic my vehicles’ brakes pedal suddenly became hard to press down and slow the vehicle down.fortunately I was able to safely get to the right shoulder and call a tow truck to get my car towed home.

   NHTSA complaint #11732685 · source
3. Filed Apr 16, 2026CABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechEngine

   In February of 2025 the brake vacuum pump failed and lost braking power. It was promptly towed to Toyota and the recall was performed. Roughly 3 weeks later an internal engine part that was removed during the recall repair came loose and damaged something internally. Since then the vehicle has yet to be adequately repaired. It produces no power, struggles to accelerate and has constant safety system malfunctions. Toyota had the vehicle from April to October and failed to…

   NHTSA complaint #11731730 · source
4. Filed Mar 16, 2026VABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   I own a 2018 Toyota Camry XSE. The car is equipped with a radar cruise control and automatic braking system that will brake the car if programming believes there is risk of an accident. The problem is this is all front-based monitory and no rear based monitoring. Recently I was traveling the speed limit on a 4-lane highway when a car stopped abruptly in the turn lane in which I was following. There was no need for my car to brake abruptly as I was not traveling so close…

   NHTSA complaint #11724804 · source
5. Filed Mar 12, 2026OHDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemEngine

   ICS malfunction error light and check engine light came on. I received a recall notice that this was being looked into but now the water pump has went out. The car is overheating.

   NHTSA complaint #11723778 · source
6. Filed Feb 26, 2026OHDriver Assistance & Safety TechTransmission & Drivetrain

   My vehicles transmission suddenly failed on the highway and caused me to almost crash; I lost control of the vehicle but no damage was sustained to the car. the transmission failed without any incident or reason; further research indicates multiple class action lawsuits against toyota for knowingly selling malfunctioning UA80 Transmissions in many of there 2018-2024 models, including my 2018 Camry XSE. 7grand for a repair on a vehicle that I purchased for 30k and the vehicle…

   NHTSA complaint #11720677 · source
7. Filed Dec 19, 2025150,000 miOHDriver Assistance & Safety TechTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while on a construction site at work, the vehicle drove over a piece of rebar which damaged the front end of the vehicle. The contact stated that after the issue the rearview camera failed to operate as needed with a blank or distorted image on the screen. The failure persisted and the traction control, check engine, and other various warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the…

   NHTSA complaint #11706123 · source
8. Filed Nov 22, 2025FLDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Dashboard Indicator states Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) System Malfunction and associated symbol indicates non-functional accident avoidance system. Appointment set up with Toyota for diagnosis and repair.

   NHTSA complaint #11700946 · source
9. Filed Nov 21, 2025NJDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   I was leaving a doctor's office and getting on the highway. When I pressed down on the accelerator, I experienced a sudden loss of power, the check engine light came on, as well as warnings about the front collision system being deactivated. It remained dangerous for me to stay on the highway but it was also difficult to exit the highway safely given the loss of power. When I brought it to a Toyota dealership, they did a diagnostic and it said my transmission had an…

   NHTSA complaint #11700838 · source
10. Filed Sep 19, 2025PADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    Front rear camera has failed. multiple codes pop up including headlight system malfunction, LDA malfunction, Pre-collision malfunction. Codes pop up after clearing cant see digital speedometer. Confirmed by dealer camera needs replaced. Costs are over 2,000 USD.

    NHTSA complaint #11688414 · source
11. Filed Sep 14, 2025LADriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

    When I am driving on a 4 lane hwy and I am in the left lane and a car in the right lane stops on the side of me my car stops also by itself .This is very dangerous . Someone can rear end me and cause a major accident. This is putting me and possibly someone else’s life in danger.I took it to Team Toyota in Baton Rouge. One technician drove it and it did it for him. They performed software updates. Test drove it several times and said it did not do it for them. Paid over…

    NHTSA complaint #11687194 · source
12. Filed Aug 15, 2025MSBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    Pre-Collision system malfunction, secondary collision system malfunction along with check engine. It appears to be a trend with 2018 Toyota Camry XSE and higher model. I found that many people that own this model vehicle is experiencing the same issue even after going to a Toyota dealer and the issue still persist.

    NHTSA complaint #11681014 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology