2018 Toyota Camry SE
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- Photo: 2019 Toyota Camry LE in white, front left by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2018 Toyota Camry XLE front 3.16.18 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Toyota Camry (XV70) IMG 5294 by Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2019 Toyota Camry LE in white, rear left by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2018 Toyota Camry Interior by Ryan Hildebrand, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2018 Toyota Camry SE is a 203-hp sedan with a direct shift 8-speed ect-i automatic and front-wheel drive. It starts at $25,350 MSRP and is rated at 32 mpg combined.
It makes 203 horsepower at 6,600 rpm and 184 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 28 mpg city and 39 mpg highway (32 mpg combined).
The Camry measures 192.7 inches long on a 111.2-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 3,340 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Sedan |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $25,350 |
| MSRP with Destination | $26,245 |
| Destination Charge | $895 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder, aluminum alloy block with aluminum alloy head |
| Horsepower | 203 hp @ 6,600 rpm |
| Torque | 184 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Valvetrain | Twin-cam (DOHC), 16-valve with VVT-iE (Intake) / VVT-i (Exhaust) |
| Bore and Stroke | 3.44 x 4.07 in. (87.4 x 103.4 mm) |
| Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 |
| Injection Type | D-4S (direct + port dual injection) |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | FWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | Direct Shift 8-speed ECT-i automatic with sequential shift mode |
| 1st Gear | 5.25 |
| 2nd Gear | 3.028 |
| 3rd Gear | 1.95 |
| 4th Gear | 1.456 |
| 5th Gear | 1.22 |
| 6th Gear | 1 |
| 7th Gear | 0.808 |
| 8th Gear | 0.673 |
| Reverse | 4.014 |
| Final Drive | 2.802 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 28 MPG |
| Highway | 39 MPG |
| Combined | 32 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | 87 octane or higher, unleaded |
| Tank Capacity | 16 gal |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Independent MacPherson strut suspension with stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | Double-wishbone style multi-link rear suspension with stabilizer bar |
| Front Stabilizer Bar | 25.4 mm tube |
| Rear Stabilizer Bar | 25.4 mm tube |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Calipers | Ventilated disc, 12.0 in. |
| Front Brake Disc | 12.0 in. ventilated disc |
| Rear Brake Disc | 11.06 in. solid disc |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 8 x 18 in Alloy (black machined-finish) |
| Wheels Rear | 8 x 18 in Alloy (black machined-finish) |
| Tires Front | P235/45R18 |
| Tires Rear | P235/45R18 |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 192.7 in |
| Width | 72.4 in |
| Height | 56.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 111.2 in |
| Front Track | 62.2 in |
| Rear Track | 62.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 5.7 in |
| Cargo Volume | 15.1 ft³ |
| Curb Weight | 3,340 lbs |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 38.3 in |
| Headroom Rear | 38 in |
| Legroom Front | 42.1 in |
| Legroom Rear | 38 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 57.7 in |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 55.7 in |
| Hip Room Front | 55.4 in |
| Hip Room Rear | 54.7 in |
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Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (9.9 % risk) |
Recalls
8 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Toyota CAMRY. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Jan 22, 2025 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Camry, 2019 Lexus NX300, and 2019 RX350L vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TA01 and 25LA01.
NHTSA campaign 25V028000
Nov 17, 2021 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Camry vehicles. The vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail, which could result in a sudden loss of braking assist.
Consequence: A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA campaign 21V890000
Nov 4, 2020 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
NHTSA campaign 20V682000
Jan 13, 2020 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
NHTSA campaign 20V012000
Jun 28, 2019 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
NHTSA campaign 19V503000
Apr 3, 2018 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
Consequence: A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0K/JLD.
NHTSA campaign 18V211000
Mar 28, 2018 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry vehicles equipped with a 2.5L, four-cylinder engine. The pistons on these vehicles may be larger than specified, possibly causing the engine to stall.
Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production date codes of the pistons and, if an engine contains a piston from the affected production period, the engine assembly will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 25, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J1M/J0M.
NHTSA campaign 18V200000
Feb 14, 2018 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry vehicles equipped with V6 engines. These vehicles have fuel delivery pipes that may not be properly connected to the fuel hoses in the engine compartment.
Consequence: The improperly connected hoses may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pipes for the correct installation, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0G.
NHTSA campaign 18V108000
750 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2018 Toyota CAMRY
Owner Complaints
750 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Toyota CAMRY (46 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 25 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov
| Power Train | 199 |
| Service Brakes | 164 |
| Engine | 136 |
| Unknown Or Other | 97 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 74 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 74 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.