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Service bulletins for the 2018 Toyota Camry

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

394 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PG006-01-Obsolet2018-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; EQUIPMENT. Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
PG004-97-Obsolet2018-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
Toyota Safety Re2018-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
T-TT-0503-18_Rev2018-10-15. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE; VISIBILITY. TT: When used in conjunction with the Repair Manual, these Blind Spot Monitor, Forward Recognition Camera, and Front Millimeter Wave Radar tips leverage SSTs and readily available tools to support target placement in varying shop environments.
Technician Certi2018-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
T-SB-0304-17_Rev2018-08-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 31, 2018 Rev2: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. January 11, 2018 Rev1: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08 are obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Replacement Certification Label and VIN Plate Criteria A replacement certification label and/or VIN plate may be requested if: ? The vehicle was in an accident and the label and/or plate is damaged or attached to a part that will be replaced during the repair. ? The label and/or plate was stolen.
T-SB-0293-17_Rev2018-08-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 26, 2018 Rev1: ? The Introduction, Repair Procedure, and Parts Information sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2018 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the audio system volume is low, cannot be changed from level 41, or there is no sound until the vehicle is restarted. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-SB-0073-182018-08-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. TSB: Some 2016 ? 2018 model year Tacoma, 2017 ? 2018 model year Sienna, Highlander, and 2018 model year Camry vehicles equipped with a 2GR-FKS engine may exhibit an engine oil leak from the cam sensor bolt hole(s). Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-SB-0071-182018-08-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. TSB: Some 2018 model year Camry vehicles equipped with 2GR-FKS (V6) engines may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). ? P030000 (Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected) ? P030027 (Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected [Emission] Signal Rate of Change Above Threshold) ? P030085 (Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected [Over Temperature] Signal Above Allowable Range) ? P030500 (Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected) ? P030600 (Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected) ? P160500 (Rough Idling) Common characteristics when the misfire occurs are: ? High engine speed (5000 ? 6500 rpm) ? High engine load (100%+) ? Accelerator pedal position at 100% The Engine Control Module (ECM) logic has been modified to reduce the possibility of this condition. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-SB-0069-182018-08-20. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. TSB: Some 2018 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles with a sliding roof may exhibit a creak or squeak noise from the roof area while driving on uneven surfaces. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-SB-0235-17_Obs2018-08-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE July 20, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0068-18.
T-SB-0068-182018-08-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0235-17. ? Applicability has been updated to include 2019 model year Toyota vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0235-17 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. An initialization procedure is required to activate the Entune 3.0, App Suite Connect for Entune 3.0, Audio Entune 3.0 , Audio Plus, and Entune 3.0 Premium Audio head units before they are used for the first time on new vehicles. The initialization procedure may also be performed under other circumstances, such as following a head unit replacement or after the customer?s personal settings are erased. The initialization procedure requires between 3 and 15 minutes to complete, depending on file size, cellular connection speed, and other factors. A Wi-Fi connection is recommended for optimal functionality when downloading software via a smartphone. Download the latest Entune? 3.0 app onto the smartphone. Following the initialization procedure, individual Entune 3.0 apps may periodically update through an over-the-air update system. Updates are optional or mandatory. The update procedure will take approximately 1 minute for each app requiring an update. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to perform the initialization and app updates. Additionally, a Safety Connect static cling is available to increase customer awareness. This bulletin also includes the vehicle identification process for Safety Connect-equipped vehicles and the static cling installation procedure.
T-SB-0057-182018-08-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0043-14. ? Applicability has been updated to include 2017 ? 2018 model year Toyota vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0043-14 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to reset a vehicle Immobilizer or Smart Key system. NOTE New security provisions are required to obtain a reset passcode. It is critical to review the instructions for this new process BEFORE attempting to get a passcode in the new system.
T-SB-0274-17_Obs2018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 22, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0052-18.
T-SB-0052-182018-07-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0274-17. * The entire bulletin has been updated. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0274-17 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Some Japan-produced 2018 model year Camry and Camry HV vehicles equipped with Entune 3.0 Audio (version 1000) or earlier may exhibit one or both of the following conditions: * Bluetooth® continuously connects and disconnects * Inoperative Entune voice recognition Some 2018 model year Camry and Camry HV vehicles equipped with Entune 3.0 Audio (version 1021) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: * Unable to update radio * Software Information screen displays in French * Phone Number Favorites missing from Home screen * Intermittent radio freezing * Software enhancements * Terms of Service has garbled characters * Incorrect Entune application is recommended for installation on the phone after Bluetooth® pairing * Certain apps disappear when reordered A software update is now available to address these conditions. Follow the Software Update Procedure in this bulletin to update the software.
T-SB-0050-182018-07-16. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION. TSB: Some 2018 model year Camry and Camry HV vehicles equipped with Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) may exhibit a BSM outer mirror indicator that stays on without a vehicle in the detection area, after being passed by another vehicle. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-SB-0042-182018-07-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. TSB: Some 2018 model year Camry and Camry plug-in hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where there is a musty odor or wetness in the RH front floor area of the cabin. This condition may be caused by water entry on the RH front side of the vehicle. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-SB-0220-17_Rev2018-07-16. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. TSB: REVISION NOTICE June 1, 2018 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year Camry HV, Prius, and Prius Prime vehicles. ? The entire bulletin has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2016 ? 2018 model year Prius, 2017 ? 2018 model year Prius Prime, and 2018 model year Camry HV vehicles may exhibit an intermittent condition where it is difficult to refuel. This condition may be caused by the fuel filler door not opening completely, or interference between the fuel filler nozzle splash guard and the fuel door lock switch. If the fuel filler door does not open completely, or if interference occurs, the fuel vapor containment valve may return to a closed position after pressing the fuel door opening button. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-TT-0442-172018-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT: Safety Connect is a vehicle option which requires a subscription fee for the system to be active. The first year of service is provided in the vehicle purchase price. Once the subscription has expired the DCM (Telematics Transceiver) will be in an inactive state. In some instances, a DCM may need to be replaced even though the customer is not using the service.
T-TT-0441-172018-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. TT: During previous air conditioning service, leakage prevention agent (A/C stop leak) may have been added to the A/C system. Adding stop leak products to the A/C system is not a recommended or approved Toyota repair process. During A/C service, moisture enters the A/C system, and can react with the previously added A/C stop leak, forming a gelatinous substance. The gel substance that forms can cause the A/C compressor to bind and or seize.
Toyota Safety Re2018-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements.
T-SB-0197-17_Rev2018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: REVISION NOTICE May 22, 2018 Rev2: * The Before Delivery section has been updated. May 08, 2018 Rev1: * Applicability has been updated to include 2019 model year Toyota vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Hybrid vehicles are equipped with two types of batteries: * Hybrid Vehicle (HV) battery - Auxiliary (12V) battery If the hybrid vehicle is put into storage, the State-Of-Charge (SOC) of its HV battery and auxiliary battery will gradually decrease. To prevent the auxiliary battery from becoming discharged during storage, proper maintenance is necessary. Perform the following maintenance service for the HV battery and auxiliary battery. NOTE - BEFORE disconnecting the auxiliary battery, confirm the shift lever is in the "P" position and apply the parking brake completely. The shift lever CANNOT be shifted from the "P" position with the auxiliary battery disconnected. * If the negative (-) terminal of the auxiliary battery is reconnected, even if the power button is in the Start mode, the hybrid system may NOT start. In this case, push the Power button and select the Start mode again to start the hybrid system (the Ready light is ON). If the hybrid system still does NOT start (the Ready light is OFF), refer to the Repair Manual.
T-SB-0285-17_Rev2018-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: REVISION NOTICE May 21, 2018 Rev2: * The entire bulletin has been updated. January 19, 2018 Rev1: * The Introduction, Software Update Information, and Software Update Procedure sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2018 model year Camry and Camry HV vehicles equipped with Entune 3.0 Audio Plus (version 1004 or earlier) or Entune 3.0 Premium Audio (version 1000 or earlier) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: * Abnormal display operation in the destination screen after "IG-ON" * Abnormal turn-by-turn direction operation * Inaccurate traffic information displays * Abnormal navigation routing * Abnormal destination and ETA operation while navigation is operating * Abnormal rerouting operation * Abnormal navigation operation after "IG-OFF/ON" cycle * Navigation will not avoid areas that have been set to avoid * Intermittent rebooting * Navigation will not set from Destination Assist * Navigation will intermittently not boot up after "IG-ON" * Abnormal operation when selecting unplayable songs from the USB flash drive * Abnormal screen appearance * Abnormal music browsing when manually browsing music * Apps take a long time to load * Abnormal shuffle function when listening to iPhone * Voice output for temperature is incorrect unit * Rebooting when connecting an Apple® device with more than 501 podcasts * Abnormal brightness of Entune apps * Voice Recognition inoperative * Delay after answering a phone call * Incoming call continues to ring (unable to answer or decline).
T-TT-0498-182018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TT: Some customers may experience issues using Entune or Scout functions of the head unit. The following is a diagnostic supplement to assist in understanding how to diagnose this system.
T-TT-0442-17_Rev2018-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. TT: Safety Connect is a vehicle option which requires a subscription fee for the system to be active. The trail period of service is provided upon the vehicle purchase. Once the subscription has expired the DCM (Telematics Transceiver) will be in an inactive state. In some instances, a DCM may need to be replaced even though the customer is not using the service. If registration of the replacement DCM part is attempted using the Techstream utility after the account has become inactive, the registration will fail, and messages such as "ATX webserver is Down" or "ATX error" will be displayed.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.