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2018 Toyota Camry Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 49 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2018 Toyota Camry, 7% of its 741 total complaints for the year. No related recalls are on file. Median mileage at failure is 37,700, with 8 crashes, 1 fire and 4 injuries reported.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
49
7% of 741
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
37,700 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the pre-collision detection system failing to brake or warn before a crash, sometimes with seat belts not retracting.
  • Some describe automatic emergency braking activating for no reason at low speeds, with false alerts appearing on the dashboard.
  • Others report the opposite problem: automatic emergency braking not engaging in reverse or in parking-lot situations, leading to a collision.
  • A dashboard warning for the Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) system shows up indicating the accident avoidance system is non-functional.
  • One owner reports front collision system deactivation warnings appearing together with a sudden loss of engine power on the highway.

When 2018 Toyota Camry collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 13, 2018, latest Apr 29, 2026.

2018 Toyota Camry collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2018Mar 2021Feb 2022Oct 2022Mar 2024Feb 2025Sep 2025Apr 2026
49 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2018 to Apr 2026; peak Apr 2026 (3).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2018 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Camry model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20100 (0%)
  2. 20110 (0%)
  3. 20124 (1%)
  4. 20130 (0%)
  5. 20140 (0%)
  6. 20151 (0%)
  7. 20160 (0%)
  8. 20173 (2%)
  9. 201849 (7%)
  10. 201924 (6%)
  11. 202017 (6%)
  12. 202112 (8%)
  13. 20229 (15%)
  14. 20238 (13%)
  15. 20247 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2018 Toyota Camry owners complained about collision avoidance and camera problems?
NHTSA lists 49 complaints in this area for the 2018 Camry, which is 7% of the 741 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2018 Toyota Camry collision avoidance system?
No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this problem area on the 2018 Camry.
At what mileage do these problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure for this problem area is 37,700 miles.
Have these issues led to crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to this area lists 8 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries for the 2018 Camry.
How does 2018 compare to other Camry years for this problem?
The 2018 model's 7% share is higher than most other years shown, including 2012 (1%), 2017 (2%), and 2019 (6%), though 2022 (15%) and 2023 (13%) report higher shares.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.