2018 Toyota Camry Steering Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2018 Toyota Camry, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 48,450 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering shaft” (16% of reports).
- 61steering complaints
- 48,450median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%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.
- Steering shaft: mentioned in 10 of 61 complaints (16%)
- Hard turn: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 24 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Toyota Camry steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 5 | 10% | — |
| 2022 Camry | 4 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 4 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Camry | 5 | 2% | 1,300 |
| 2019 Camry | 11 | 3% | 14,817 |
| 2018 Camry | 61 | 8% | 48,450 |
| 2017 Camry | 14 | 9% | 49,000 |
| 2016 Camry | 25 | 14% | 59,500 |
| 2015 Camry | 105 | 39% | 50,200 |
| 2014 Camry | 22 | 5% | 45,000 |
| 2013 Camry | 26 | 9% | 9,248 |
| 2012 Camry | 58 | 10% | 33,000 |
| 2011 Camry | 31 | 5% | 35,450 |
| 2010 Camry | 25 | 4% | 10,445 |
| 2009 Camry | 47 | 4% | 51,098 |
| 2008 Camry | 32 | 3% | 59,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 79 | 3% | 52,800 |
| 2006 Camry | 28 | 9% | 61,288 |
| 2005 Camry | 71 | 10% | 47,000 |
| 2004 Camry | 80 | 13% | 39,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 53 | 7% | 36,726 |
| 2002 Camry | 43 | 5% | 73,695 |
| 2001 Camry | 13 | 5% | 68,755 |
| 2000 Camry | 13 | 3% | 67,500 |
| 1999 Camry | 24 | 5% | 109,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 33 | 6% | 107,000 |
| 1997 Camry | 30 | 5% | 75,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 37 | 9% | 87,400 |
| 1995 Camry | 22 | 7% | 155,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
Tsb-0028-22 - car diagnosed at dealership with issue stated within the service bulletin and as noted in the civil action suit. However, specific vin is not included in the covered list by manufacturer. Customer will escalate until resolution *intermediate steering shaft assy
The steering has become hard. There are no lights showing on my dashboard. The steering is hitching, catching, and hard to return to the center during slow and fast speeds. I feel it is very unsafe to drive. I have called the toyota service and they said there is an active warranty/recall for this…
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving, especially at slower speeds, the steering when is difficult to returned back to the center. The vehicle was taken to an independent, mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired; however, the steering shaft was sprayed with…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Toyota Camrys have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about steering for the 2018 Toyota Camry (8% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 48,450 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2018 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “steering shaft”, in 10 of 61 complaints, followed by “hard turn” (5).
Other 2018 Toyota Camry problems
See all 2018 Toyota Camry problems or steering problems across all Camry years.