2018 Toyota Camry service brakes problems
128 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Toyota Camry — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 hasn’t been the same. While stopped at a light my dash board lite up with every issue the car could possibly have. Lane departure assist…”
filed May 11, 2026
“While driving on the interstate 10 in California in rush hour traffic my vehicles’ brakes pedal suddenly became hard to press down and slow the vehicle down.fortunately I was able to safely get to the right shoulder and call a tow truck to get my car towed home.”
filed Apr 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail, which could result…Campaign 21V890000 · Nov 17, 2021
- During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster…Campaign 18V211000 · Apr 3, 2018
Service Brakes problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Camry | 10 | 7% |
| 2024 Camry | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Camry | 6 | 10% |
| 2022 Camry | 7 | 12% |
| 2021 Camry | 13 | 8% |
| 2020 Camry | 12 | 4% |
| 2019 Camry | 34 | 9% |
| 2017 Camry | 21 | 14% |
| 2016 Camry | 18 | 10% |
| 2015 Camry | 37 | 14% |
| 2014 Camry | 36 | 8% |
| 2013 Camry | 20 | 7% |
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.