2018 Toyota Camry Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 727 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Toyota Camry overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION JERKS AND CANT SEEM TO FIND THE CORRECT GEAR. IF YOU COME TO A STOP THEN TRY TO CHANGE LANES THE TRANSMISSION CANT SEEM…”NHTSA complaint 11152774 — filed 11/20/2018
“THE WAY THE CAR HANDLES IS HORRIBLE. WHEN I SLOW DOWN IT SPEEDS UP AND WHEN I TAKE OFF FROM A LIGHT IT DOESNT SEEM…”NHTSA complaint 11151266 — filed 11/13/2018
“THIS CAR HAS A VERY JERKY TRANSMISSION. ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WHEN I'M SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION CAN'T DECIDE WHAT GEAR TO…”NHTSA complaint 11149793 — filed 11/06/2018
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Toyota Camry have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Toyota Camry: 188 of 727 complaints on file (25.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Toyota Camry have in total?
727 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 45 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
