2018 Toyota Camry Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2018 Toyota Camry, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 24,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “vacuum pump” (18% of reports).
- 130service brakes complaints
- 24,000median miles at failure
- 19mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- $1,450typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%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.
- Vacuum pump: mentioned in 23 of 130 complaints (18%)
- Low braking power: mentioned in 19 of 130 complaints (15%)
- Stop safe: mentioned in 8 of 130 complaints (6%)
- Emergency brake: mentioned in 7 of 130 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the 2018 Toyota Camry at $1,450, and half of them between $860 and $1,750.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2020–2026), 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 service brakes problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 130 complaints, 19 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 7 an injury.
Toyota Camry service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Camry | 6 | 9% | 6,000 |
| 2022 Camry | 7 | 11% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 13 | 8% | 16,500 |
| 2020 Camry | 12 | 4% | 1,300 |
| 2019 Camry | 35 | 9% | 7,165 |
| 2018 Camry | 130 | 17% | 24,000 |
| 2017 Camry | 21 | 14% | 32,750 |
| 2016 Camry | 18 | 10% | 9,000 |
| 2015 Camry | 37 | 14% | 20,500 |
| 2014 Camry | 36 | 8% | 34,055 |
| 2013 Camry | 20 | 7% | 18,000 |
| 2012 Camry | 52 | 9% | 28,000 |
| 2011 Camry | 31 | 5% | 36,724 |
| 2010 Camry | 21 | 3% | 56,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 55 | 4% | 89,300 |
| 2008 Camry | 56 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 228 | 8% | 114,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 9 | 3% | 116,000 |
| 2005 Camry | 16 | 2% | 106,000 |
| 2004 Camry | 14 | 2% | 104,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 15 | 2% | 95,000 |
| 2002 Camry | 15 | 2% | 125,000 |
| 2001 Camry | 6 | 2% | 85,300 |
| 1999 Camry | 1 | 0% | 161,058 |
| 1998 Camry | 4 | 1% | 144,281 |
| 1997 Camry | 5 | 1% | 123,500 |
| 1995 Camry | 4 | 1% | 170,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Camry vehicles. The vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail, which could result in a sudden loss of braking assist.
Risk: A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
Risk: A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0K/JLD.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The transmission quit moving the car forward in traffic which could have caused a collision. When the transmission started shifting weird and not accelerating normally, the ABS Sensor malfunction light came on. I towed the car to a toyota dealership in [XXX] and they said I needed the transmission…
After taking the car on a short drive: Pre-collision malfunction; parking brake malf; ICS malf; chk eng reduced power; secondary collision brake malf; rough idle and driving; sometimes won't accelerate (revs only); cruise control won't work; battery drained when off (12.5 v to 10.5 in one day…
2018 Camry XSE, Vacuum pump went on my car less then a year ago. I had my car towed to the dealership for the recall to be fixed. Since that incident my car hasnât been the same. While stopped at a light my dash board lite up with every issue the car could possibly have. Lane departure assist…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Toyota Camrys have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 130 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2018 Toyota Camry (17% 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 service brakes?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 24,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2018 Toyota Camry?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,450 (half paid between $860 and $1,750), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2018 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “vacuum pump”, in 23 of 130 complaints, followed by “low braking power” (19).
Other 2018 Toyota Camry problems
See all 2018 Toyota Camry problems or service brakes problems across all Camry years.