2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid has a complaint index of 53 and ranks 10th worst out of 20 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Brakes are the top problem area, accounting for 43% of complaints with a median failure mileage of 1,000 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 53/100
- #10 of 20 Camry Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 28
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 49
- 47.5 city / 50 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes12 (43%)
- Electrical System4 (14%)
- Engine4 (14%)
- Other3 (11%)
- Steering3 (11%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (11%)
- Fuel System2 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (7%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brakes grab or lock up at low speeds, causing jerky stop-and-go movement when pulling into garages or stopping at signs.
- Some drivers report the car lunging forward or backward unexpectedly when brakes are applied or released, in one case leading to a crash.
- Braking distance reportedly increased in cold weather before the engine warmed up, along with hesitation and jerking at low speeds.
- A blind spot monitor intermittently gave false alerts or failed to warn of vehicles actually present.
- Owners describe the transmission stalling briefly at a stop before gears catch and the car moves forward.
- Tire sidewalls split or blew out during normal driving, in one case causing a wobble and complete blowout at highway speed.
2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 47.5 MPG
- Highway
- 50 MPG
- Combined
- 49 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,325
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2018 compared with other Camry Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid reliable?
- NHTSA data shows a complaint index of 53 for the 2018 Camry Hybrid, ranking it 10th worst among 20 model years and earning a Caution verdict relative to other Camry Hybrid years.
- What is the main problem with the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
- Brakes are the top complaint area, making up 43% of reported issues, with owners describing grabby or locking brakes at low speeds and a median failure mileage of 1,000 miles.
- Does the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2018 Camry Hybrid, including zero do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2018 Camry Hybrid compare to other years?
- Its complaint index of 53 is worse than the 2016 and 2017 Best-rated years (16 and 21) but far better than 2025, which has a complaint index of 100 and an Avoid verdict.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
- EPA rates it at 49 mpg combined (47.5 city / 50 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,325.