2018 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 73 Electrical System complaints for the 2018 Toyota Camry, 10% of its 741 total complaints for the year. These complaints include 4 crashes, 2 fires, and 4 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 17,500 miles. No related recalls are listed for this component.
- Electrical System complaints
- 73
- 10% of 741
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 17,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Sudden loss of all electrical power while driving, including steering lock-up and dashboard shutdown, in some cases leading to a crash.
- Door lock actuators failing on one side and then the other, requiring repeated replacement.
- Exterior lighting failing all at once, with tail lights, license plate lights, parking lights, and headlight parking lights going out together.
- Wiring harness damage from rodents affecting the direct injection system, with owners reporting the same damage recurring after repair.
- Remote and manual door locks becoming unresponsive along with a car alarm that triggers repeatedly without cause.
- Unexpected stalling at various speeds, in one case tied to an open NHTSA campaign for the electrical system with no repair part yet available.
When 2018 Toyota Camry electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 9, 2017, latest Sep 22, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2018 Toyota Camry
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System 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 electrical system complaints does NHTSA have for the 2018 Toyota Camry?
- NHTSA lists 73 Electrical System complaints for the 2018 Camry, which is 10% of the 741 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Are there any recalls tied to these electrical issues?
- The data shows no related recalls listed for the Electrical System component on the 2018 Camry, though one sample complaint references a separate open NHTSA campaign for electrical system stalling.
- How serious are the reported electrical problems?
- Among the 73 complaints, NHTSA recorded 4 crashes, 2 fires, and 4 injuries, with owners reporting failures at a median mileage of 17,500 miles.
- Is the 2018 Camry worse than other years for electrical complaints?
- The 2018 Camry's electrical complaints made up 10% of its total complaints, lower than the 16% share seen in 2017 and the 24% share seen in 2020, based on this data.