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2018 Toyota Camry brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 168 complaints for the 2018 Toyota Camry, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
168 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
55,000 miles 66 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
21 and 1
Injuries and deaths
22 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2018 Toyota Camry Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 55,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 20 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 7 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 55,000 miles
Based on 66 complaints that include mileage. 55% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles20
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles7
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 66 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 21 crashes, 1 fire, 22 injuries.

What owners wrote

Vehicle was involved in a rear-end collision. Vehicle did not brake before impact manually neither did the brake assist activate. There were no signs of braking assist malfunctioning. Vehicle caught fire upon impact and not available for inspection. Vehicle given to insurance company and settled. Injury to driver of vehicle in question. Driver of vehicle hit and went to ER by ambulance. There is a report filed of accident.

January 2019 CrashFireInjury

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the brake pedal was difficult to depress. The contact stated that the brake and parking warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, a yellow triangle was displayed with a warning of "Potential of Low Brakes - Get to A Safe Stop”. The contact was able to safely return to his residence and had the vehicle towed to a dealer.

Reported at 117,000 miles, November 2021

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