Used 2018 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A) Consumer Reviews
Used Camry for sale
Toyota went overboard on the "sporty" design
Charles R., Cleveland, OH, 11/15/2018
updated 11/15/2019
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The update (11/15/2019) first: The pre-collision system (PCS) activated three times during the first 1.5 years of ownership for no apparent reason. In one case it occurred on the freeway at 70 mph. The car went back to the dealer for repair, but they could find nothing. Toyota got involved, but in the end they decided to do nothing because they could not locate the problem. My feeling is that they at least could have replaced the sensors. I am very unhappy with their response to this potentially dangerous problem, and likely will not purchase a Toyota again. The original review shortly after purchase in July, 2018: Although a bit slow on acceleration, the car handles superbly. As usual, the Camry has the tightest turning radius in its class. City mileage is so-so, around 23-24 mpg, but the highway mileage is spectacular. Using cruise control at around 70 mph on the freeway, my mileage is around 50 mpg. (This is not based only on the control panel readout, but also on subsequent fill-ups at the gas station.) The main downside is Toyota's attempt to be sporty. It is a little difficult getting in and out of the car, and the driver's seat sits low relative to the hood. It also would be nice to have more headroom, as I come within 2 inches of the roof when I am sitting sufficiently high up to see most of the hood in front of me. The left and right sides of the front seats also curve up to sharply, especially if one's butt is not as narrow as one would like. I feel more comfortable in the front seats of my wife's 2017 Corolla than in my 2018 Camry.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
2018 camry great car with mediocre transmission
Shawn., Stratford, CT, 03/29/2018
updated 10/02/2023
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
Update 3 years later, March 2021, I just got rid of the car and bought a Mazda, I just could not wait to get rid this Camry, the engine started to hesitate, due to a faulty fuel pump, Toyota sent a letter recognizing the problem but has no fix for it yet, the 8 speed transmission with the engine lag drove me nuts for the 3 years I owned the car, I hated that car every day until I got rid of it. Toyota truly dropped the ball on this one, I would stay away from Toyota at this time since they are using this transmission in all their new line up. I just purchased a 2018 camry LE with the 4 cylinder, the car looks gorgeous, the suspension is very comfortable and interior is high quality material. So here are my personal pros and cons about this camry : Pros: the car is beautiful, high end interior design, high quality materials, I love the big screen with the back up camera, love the standard LEd headlights with the automatic high beams nd most of all I like the gas mileage with out losing the power. Cons: The leg room has shrank in this camry, I truly believe that back seat leg room is the same as the corolla, I think Toyota lost the room by making the trunk humongous. The seats are also very stiff, so if you are going to take a long trip, you better take a couple of ibuprofen because your back will be sore, and finally the thing that I hate about this car is the 8 speed transmission, it struggles to find the right gear, IT SLAMS into gear when you put it in Drive, as i start driving, I can feel every gear shifting because the car shakes every time the gears shift or downshift for that matter, and when it downshifts to the last gear at a complete stop, it feels like the car is about the stall. So Toyota, I give an F on this transmission, the engineers didn’t make it in a way that the gears shift smoothly, I mean I understand the whole concept of 8 speed to save on gas at a low RPM, but come on ! I don’t want to feel every gear shifting up or down, it’s a very uncomfortable feeling. And the response is also mediocre, let’s say I need to hit the gas and go fast, there is always a LAG, you have to wait for the transmission to make its mind which gear it’s gonna choose and when it does it pins you to the seat going to 5000 rpms, I hate it ! Update: after owning this car for 2 years, I would NOT recommend it for any body, this car just is boring and engine hesitate at times and get louder after time, for that price you can get a much better car like the Honda Accord or the Mazda 6 or the Nissan Altima.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Road trip Camry Rental
Gypsy, Toms River, NJ, 03/13/2019
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have a Chevy Malibu LT1 that I just purchased and was having maintenance done on it. Rented a 2018 Toyota camry and drove long distance (over 1200 miles). The camry did well on the road, headlights and automatic high beams, as well as cruise control with the distance feature was nice. I noticed the cabin doesn't isolate road noise very well which is slightly annoying. Maybe it was just me, but I found the driver's seat to feel stiff and uncomfortable and now home from the trip my back aches, my knees and feet hurt and I didn't feel like I "fit" in the seat really well. The center console was deep and large and seemed bulky and excessive. Being used to my Malibu, space seemed smaller as well. The rental car knew nothing about the technology, so before my trip I sat in the car for at least half an hour trying to figure out how to hook my phone up to the touch screen. I had to look up the model of the car and discovered what scout was and then had to download that app for it to work right plus make sure the phone was plugged into usb..so excessive and unnecessary, and driving on the highway it is a distraction and an annoyance that nothing is integrated and you have to push each button for audio, apps, phone and they dont work together. The entune/ scout would mess up and I'd have to physically mess w my phone to reconnect multiple times. Being used to using google maps, scout is horrible for navigation. It did the trick but it was tricky at times and made things more confusing at certain points. I really hated it and thought it was stupid that Toyota would use this kind of technology over Google which is used in the newer models of cars coming out..and this camry is a 2018!!! have android auto in my Malibu which has google voice and it is so simple and easy to use. Getting into this camry in comparison..the technology is horrible and I just wasnt really impressed with the interior design. For someone not tech savvy, I'm sure the setup will be a big nightmare as it took me over half an hour to figure it out..more like 45 minutes or so. Don't suffer buyers remorse- if modern technology on a touchscreen is important to you, you'll find yourself disappointed. As for the performance, I enjoyed the handling of the car overall, except for the noticeable noise from the road. But I sure will be glad to leave this at the rental office and I feel sorry for anyone who considers buying it..recommend you choose a different vehicle and leave this camry in the stone age!
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
Great Car!! Value for money!! Poor Navigation
Vijayababu, El Segundo, CA, 09/26/2018
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great Car. Value for money. No Integrated navigation - so killing to use it - very bad technology. City mileage is very average not as advertised.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Toyota has gone downhill
Adam, Lake Orion, MI, 06/18/2019
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have owned my 2018 Camry for about 18 months now. I put a lot of highway miles on the vehicle, currently about 50,000. In the 18 months that I have owned it, it has been in the shop for three repairs (two small one major). First, the air condition stopped working and had to be replaced under warranty. Second, the change holder broke and was once again replaced under warranty. Third, the intermediate steering shaft was binding and had to be replaced and I was out of warranty the repair cost me $700. I am no longer purchasing any Toyota’s after this experience. This car is garbage in terms of reliability.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value