2018 Toyota Camry engine problems
133 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Toyota Camry — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My panoramic sunroof has a defect , my sunroof stopped working only a few months after having my car , I’ve Spoke with many other people with the same car and it’s common. I had a warranty on my car but they wouldn’t cover the cables for the setup to the roof , and it’s $10,000 at Toyota to get it…”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“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…”
filed Sep 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Pistons on these vehicles may be larger than specified, possibly causing the engine to…Campaign 18V200000 · Mar 28, 2018
Related service bulletins
Although the flow shut-off valve is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 36 months or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toyota is…
24TE04 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 11, 2026OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
T-SB-0104-21 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 27, 2026The specific condition covered by this program is for a small engine coolant leak that can occur from the flow shut-off valve that can allow coolant to drip on other parts of the vehicle. This can cause "Engine…
24TE04 · Service Campaign · issued Aug 7, 2025Some 2018 – 2021 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with an A25A-FKS, A25A-FXS, or M20A-FKS engine may exhibit a condition in which an “Engine Maintenance Required” message is displayed in the Multi-Information Display…
T-SB-0112-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 19, 2025
Engine problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 4 | 8% |
| 2023 Camry | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 Camry | 5 | 8% |
| 2021 Camry | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 Camry | 60 | 22% |
| 2019 Camry | 80 | 20% |
| 2017 Camry | 11 | 7% |
| 2016 Camry | 16 | 9% |
| 2015 Camry | 24 | 9% |
| 2014 Camry | 57 | 13% |
| 2013 Camry | 26 | 9% |
| 2012 Camry | 59 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Toyota Camry
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.