2018 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 9, 2026 · 67 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2018 Toyota Camry, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 17,750 miles.

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles11 · 37%
10k–25k miles6 · 20%
25k–50k miles7 · 23%
50k–75k miles1 · 3%
75k–100k miles1 · 3%
100k–150k miles1 · 3%
150k+ miles3 · 10%

How serious are the reports?

Of 67 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.

Toyota Camry electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 231 complaints
1995: 1819951996: 261997: 401998: 3319981999: 412000: 312001: 2020012002: 362003: 202004: 3720042005: 332006: 212007: 23120072312008: 482009: 822010: 2520102011: 312012: 622013: 2920132014: 552015: 312016: 2120162017: 232018: 672019: 2720192020: 682021: 82022: 920222023: 92024: 2

n = 1,184 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2024 Camry24%300
2023 Camry914%35,000
2022 Camry915%—
2021 Camry85%20,000
2020 Camry6825%4,900
2019 Camry277%31,600
2018 Camry679%17,750
2017 Camry2316%34,000
2016 Camry2111%30,481
2015 Camry3111%30,000
2014 Camry5512%41,000
2013 Camry2911%26,000
2012 Camry6211%55,041
2011 Camry315%36,382
2010 Camry254%40,000
2009 Camry826%71,242
2008 Camry485%85,000
2007 Camry2318%87,183
2006 Camry217%25,000
2005 Camry335%65,000
2004 Camry376%64,323
2003 Camry203%92,000
2002 Camry364%75,375
2001 Camry207%71,000
2000 Camry317%51,650
1999 Camry418%90,000
1998 Camry336%82,250
1997 Camry407%95,000
1996 Camry266%124,000
1995 Camry186%45,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2025, with 11 complaints
2017: 1201712018: 6201862019: 7201972020: 9202092021: 9202192022: 6202262023: 8202382024: 6202462025: 112025112026: 420264

n = 67 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2018 Toyota Camry. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

I brought my 2018 Camry in because of check engine light and was told it was due to the vsv purge valve ($372) and the coolant bypass valve ($1100)- *note I later found out due to my own research that Toyota has an National Warranty Extensions on this part due to failure on 2018-2023 models! After…

Received Sep 22, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11766206

Hazard lights turn on by there self once turned off they will turn back on. When I try to use a turn signal the hazard lights will turn on instead of my turn signal

Received Aug 20, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11758144

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.

Received Mar 12, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11723778
Toyota Camry
A 2025 Toyota Camry LE at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2025.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2018 Toyota Camrys have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2018 Toyota Camry (9% of the 748 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2018 Toyota Camry electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 17,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

Other 2018 Toyota Camry problems

See all 2018 Toyota Camry problems or electrical system problems across all Camry years.