Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2018 vs 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 95 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 39.7% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2018 share	2019 share	Share change
SERVICE BRAKES	15.8%	5.1%	▼ 10.7 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM	10.1%	16.4%	▲ 6.3 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	18.7%	24.5%	▲ 5.8 pts larger share
STEERING	7.3%	2.0%	▼ 5.3 pts smaller share
ENGINE	7.2%	9.9%	▲ 2.7 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	7.3%	5.1%	▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	1.7%	3.8%	▲ 2.1 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	4.0%	2.0%	▼ 2.0 pts smaller share
WHEELS	2.3%	0.8%	▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	0.3%	1.3%	▲ 1.0 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	4.8%	3.8%	▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	0.9%	1.8%	▲ 0.8 pts larger share
TIRES	0.3%	0.5%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	0.5%	0.8%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	0.8%	1.0%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	3.2%	3.3%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	1.2%	1.3%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE	1.2%	1.3%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	29.8%	31.1%	▲ 1.2 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2018 8

Campaign components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2019 7

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21