2018 Toyota Camry Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 199 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2018 Toyota Camry, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 9,800 miles. The words owners use most often: “automatic transmission” (9% of reports).
- 199power train complaints
- 9,800median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $8,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Automatic transmission: mentioned in 17 of 199 complaints (9%)
- Feels like: mentioned in 12 of 199 complaints (6%)
- Whining noise: mentioned in 11 of 199 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2018 Toyota Camry at $8,000, and half of them between $6,750 and $10,250.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2025–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 91 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 199 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Toyota Camry power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 3 | 6% | — |
| 2023 Camry | 7 | 11% | 34,450 |
| 2022 Camry | 6 | 10% | 120,000 |
| 2021 Camry | 12 | 8% | 21,000 |
| 2020 Camry | 33 | 12% | 54,000 |
| 2019 Camry | 114 | 29% | 1,100 |
| 2018 Camry | 199 | 27% | 9,800 |
| 2017 Camry | 6 | 4% | 59 |
| 2016 Camry | 18 | 10% | 5,000 |
| 2015 Camry | 36 | 13% | 43,000 |
| 2014 Camry | 128 | 28% | 79,540 |
| 2013 Camry | 67 | 24% | 56,500 |
| 2012 Camry | 142 | 24% | 80,000 |
| 2011 Camry | 49 | 8% | 23,950 |
| 2010 Camry | 46 | 8% | 10,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 51 | 4% | 26,250 |
| 2008 Camry | 40 | 4% | 16,500 |
| 2007 Camry | 266 | 9% | 4,840 |
| 2006 Camry | 18 | 6% | 34,500 |
| 2005 Camry | 84 | 12% | 23,250 |
| 2004 Camry | 48 | 8% | 37,763 |
| 2003 Camry | 40 | 5% | 13,000 |
| 2002 Camry | 68 | 7% | 40,000 |
| 2001 Camry | 15 | 6% | 74,250 |
| 2000 Camry | 33 | 7% | 68,000 |
| 1999 Camry | 18 | 4% | 80,465 |
| 1998 Camry | 16 | 3% | 79,000 |
| 1997 Camry | 35 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 21 | 5% | 67,486 |
| 1995 Camry | 25 | 8% | 113,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
Total transmission failure at about 107,770 miles.
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle was jerking and hesitating. The failure was a recurring failure. The dealer was contacted and was able to reproduce the failure. The vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was…
2018 Toyota Camry approx 126,000 miles. Transmission had always been rough-- previously jerking and was told by dealer technician that shocks needed to be replaced soon. While out of state and traveling in remote area, the car gave out. Was advised by out of state Toyota dealership technician that…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Toyota Camrys have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 199 owner complaints about power train for the 2018 Toyota Camry (27% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 9,800 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2018 Toyota Camry?
Owners report a typical cost of $8,000 (half paid between $6,750 and $10,250), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2018 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “automatic transmission”, in 17 of 199 complaints, followed by “feels like” (12).
Other 2018 Toyota Camry problems
See all 2018 Toyota Camry problems or power train problems across all Camry years.