2018 Toyota Camry Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 22 airbag complaints for the 2018 Toyota Camry, 3% of its 741 total complaints for the year. These complaints involve 15 crashes and 18 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 64,500. No related recalls are listed for this area.
- Airbags complaints
- 22
- 3% of 741
- Crashes reported
- 15
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 18
- Median mileage
- 64,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report airbags failing to deploy during frontal or head-on collisions, even at highway speeds.
- Several complaints describe rear-end or multi-vehicle crashes where airbags did not activate despite significant impact force.
- One owner reported the driver-side airbag deploying but emitting a fire flash that burned their arm and melted a jacket sleeve.
- Some drivers noted seatbelts failing to restrain occupants at the same time airbags did not deploy, leading to injuries.
- A crash into a tree at roughly 50 mph was reported with the driver's side airbag failing to inflate.
When 2018 Toyota Camry airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 21, 2018, latest Aug 4, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2018 Toyota Camry
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Airbags complaints by Camry model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2018 Toyota Camry?
- NHTSA lists 22 airbag complaints for the 2018 Camry, which is 3% of the 741 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2018 Toyota Camry airbags?
- No related recalls are listed for the airbag component on the 2018 Camry in this data.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2018 Camry?
- The median mileage at failure among reported airbag complaints is 64,500 miles.
- Do airbag complaints on the 2018 Camry involve crashes or injuries?
- Yes. Of the 22 airbag complaints, 15 involved crashes and 18 involved injuries, with no fires reported.