2018 Toyota Camry vehicle speed control problems
72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2018 Toyota Camry — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When driving, the car would go into limp mode and wouldn’t get out of 2nd gear. it was super jerky as well. when taken to a mechanic, it was diagnosed with malfunctioning transmission among some other things such as brakes and tires. we take fairly great care of our vehicles and get them seen for…”
filed May 28, 2026
“On March 19, 2026, I was driving to work when traffic began to slow, and I reduced my speed accordingly. As traffic started to return to normal speed, I pressed the accelerator; however, although the engine revved, the vehicle did not accelerate beyond approximately 15 mph. I safely moved to the…”
filed Mar 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Camry | 6 | 4% |
| 2024 Camry | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 Camry | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 Camry | 6 | 10% |
| 2021 Camry | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Camry | 9 | 3% |
| 2019 Camry | 21 | 5% |
| 2017 Camry | 19 | 13% |
| 2016 Camry | 22 | 12% |
| 2015 Camry | 17 | 6% |
| 2014 Camry | 64 | 14% |
| 2013 Camry | 35 | 13% |
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.