TOYOTA CAMRY (2018) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Toyota recalls 2018 Camry vehicles with potential brake assist failure causing crash risk. Owners must have brake booster vacuum pump replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain 2018 Camry vehicles due to a potential brake assist failure that could increase crash risk. Affected vehicles need a free brake booster vacuum pump replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225430-toyota-camry-2018-brake-assist-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225430-toyota-camry-2018-brake-assist-failure-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V211000
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“Toyota Camry 2018: Brake Assist Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225430-toyota-camry-2018-brake-assist-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V211000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V211000).
Why it’s dangerous
During manufacturing, the oil galley in the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined. This can cause sudden loss of braking assist, increasing crash risk during normal driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Toyota Camry vehicles with specific VINs (J0K/JLD) are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix face higher crash risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your vehicle's VIN number against Toyota's recall numbers J0K or JLD. Affected models include 2018 Camry, 2017 Sienna and Tacoma, and 2017 Lexus RX350.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota Customer Service
Call 1-888-270-9371 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Get Brake Booster Replacement
Dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump free of charge at your location.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
During manufacturing, the oil galley in the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined, causing sudden loss of braking assist.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Check your vehicle's VIN number against Toyota's recall numbers J0K or JLD. Affected models include 2018 Camry, 2017 Sienna and Tacoma, and 2017 Lexus RX350.
What should I do if I have this vehicle?
Contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 to schedule a free brake booster vacuum pump replacement.
Contact Toyota
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V211000 — Toyota Toyota Hello, I own a Toyota that is covered by recall 18V211000 from Toyota. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V211000 (March 4, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.