2018–2024 Toyota Camry: what to inspect before you bid at auction

Before you bid: what to have checked

Issues documented for this generation. They are patterns for the model, not findings about any specific car, and many depend on the engine, mileage and service history. Confirm on the unit you are bidding on.

• Owner reports of rough/hesitant shifting on the 8-speed automatic, sometimes from very low mileage verified source
  System: Transmission (minor) · Documented around: as early as 62 mi, avg ~3,200 mi for the 'shifting roughly' complaint cluster; separately, outright failures avg ~46,000 mi · About: concentrated in 2018-2019 model years (early production of the new 8-speed)
  Source: Toyota TSB T-SB-0330-17; carcomplaints.com 2018 Camry (25 complaints, severity rated 8.1/10; separate 'transmission failure' avg repair $4,900 at ~46,000 mi)
• Recall 18V108000 (2018 Camry V6): "These vehicles have fuel delivery pipes that may not be properly connected to the fuel hoses in the engine compartment." NHTSA recall 18V108000 consequence: "The improperly connected hoses may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire." verified source
  System: Fuel system/emissions · Documented around: not applicable · About: 2018 model year, V6 only
  Source: NHTSA recall 18V108000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V108000), report received 14/02/2018, 11807 units potentially affected per NHTSA
• Recall 18V200000 (2018 Camry 2.5L): "The pistons on these vehicles may be larger than specified, possibly causing the engine to stall." NHTSA recall 18V200000 consequence: "An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash." verified source
  System: Engine (major) · Documented around: not applicable · About: 2018 model year, 2.5L 4-cylinder
  Source: NHTSA recall 18V200000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V200000), report received 28/03/2018, 1730 units potentially affected per NHTSA
• Brake booster vacuum pump recalls: 18V211000 (2018 Camry: oil galley in the pump rotor "may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist") and 21V890000 (2018-2019 Camry: "The vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail, which could result in a sudden loss of braking assist.") verified source
  System: Brakes · Documented around: not applicable · About: 2018-2019 model years, two separate recall campaigns
  Source: NHTSA recall 18V211000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V211000), report received 03/04/2018, 6046 units potentially affected per NHTSA; NHTSA recall 21V890000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V890000), report received 17/11/2021, 227490 units potentially affected per NHTSA
• Recall 20V064000 (2020 Camry/Camry Hybrid 2.5L among others): "Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally." NHTSA recall 20V064000 consequence: "A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall in conventional gasoline vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, for all involved vehicles, the engine may get damaged mechanically, possibly resulting in an engine oil leak, increasing the risk of a fire." verified source
  System: Engine (major) · Documented around: not applicable · About: 2019-2020 model years
  Source: NHTSA recall 20V064000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V064000), report received 06/02/2020, 44191 units potentially affected per NHTSA
• Fuel pump recalls 20V012000, 20V682000 (2018-2020 Camry among others) and 25V028000 (2018 Camry): "The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail." NHTSA recall 20V682000 consequence: "If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash." verified source
  System: Fuel system/emissions · Documented around: not applicable · About: 2018-2020 model years, recurring across three separate campaigns
  Source: NHTSA recall 20V012000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V012000), report received 13/01/2020, 1830752 units potentially affected per NHTSA; NHTSA recall 20V682000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V682000), report received 04/11/2020, 1525742 units potentially affected per NHTSA; NHTSA recall 25V028000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V028000), report received 22/01/2025, 858 units potentially affected per NHTSA
• Recall 23V865000 (2020-2022 Camry among others): "A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying." NHTSA recall 23V865000 consequence: "An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury." verified source
  System: Body hardware · Documented around: not applicable · About: 2020-2022 model years
  Source: NHTSA recall 23V865000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V865000), report received 20/12/2023, 999901 units potentially affected per NHTSA
• Owner reports of Entune/Bluetooth infotainment freezing/disconnecting commonly reported
  System: In-car electronics · Documented around: ~5,000 mi · About: 2018 model year most documented
  Source: carcomplaints.com 2018 Camry (Entune/Bluetooth category, 15 complaints, avg repair $800)
• Owner reports of a moldy smell from outside air in the AC/heating system commonly reported
  System: Climate system · Documented around: ~52,000 mi · About: 2021 model year
  Source: carcomplaints.com 2021 Camry (one of the site's three top-listed problems that year)

Recon cost reference

Estimates from the sources shown, priced as of 2026-09-04. Your shop rate, parts sourcing and the car's actual condition decide the real number. These are not quotes.

NHTSA recalls: verify this VIN

A recall that applies to a model is not proof that a specific car has an open recall. Whether this VIN is affected, and whether the repair was done, is shown by NHTSA's VIN lookup. Check it before you bid.

No campaign list is stored for this generation. Look the VIN up with NHTSA.

Manufacturer bulletins (TSBs)

Technical service bulletins are the manufacturer's own guidance to its dealers. A bulletin is not a recall and does not mean a repair is free. Coverage depends on the manufacturer's terms and the VIN.

• T-SB-0330-17
  PCM reprogramming for rough/hesitant shifting on the early 8-speed automatic
  Some owners report the reflash gave only temporary relief
  Source: carcomplaints.com 2018 Camry complaint records, citing the TSB number directly

Sources and when this was researched

Last researched: 2026-09-04. VehicleIQ research for this generation; each item above names its own source and whether it is a verified source or commonly reported. Details change, so treat this as a starting point for your inspection.