--- title: "How to Reset Oil Life on a 2018-2024 Toyota Camry" description: "Reset the oil life or maintenance reminder on the 2018-2024 Toyota Camry in 5 steps, using only the controls already in the car. No scan tool needed." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2018-2024/oil-reset" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a 2018-2024 Toyota Camry Reset the oil life or maintenance reminder on the 2018-2024 Toyota Camry in 5 steps, using only the controls already in the car. No scan tool needed. ## Reset procedure, 2018-2024 Toyota Camry (High confidence) 1. Turn the ignition to ON (press START twice without touching the brake) 2. Use the left/right arrows on the steering wheel to scroll the multi-information display (gauge cluster) to the gear/cog Settings screen 3. Scroll down with the up/down arrows and select "Scheduled Maintenance" (the 5,000-mile MAINT REQD reminder) or "Oil Maintenance" (the 10,000-mile oil-change reminder) 4. Press and hold the center OK button on the steering wheel 5. When the reset prompt appears, select "Yes" and press OK to confirm Note: The XV70 dropped the old trip-meter hold trick. Resets live in the cluster's Settings (gear icon) menu. There are two separate counters: reset "Oil Maintenance" only after an actual oil change, and "Scheduled Maintenance" after 5,000-mile service. Same procedure for gas and hybrid. ## Which Toyota Camry model years does this cover? These oil life reset specifications apply to every Toyota Camry built from 2018 through 2024, the XV70 (8th generation), mid-size sedan (tnga-k platform). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2018 Camry](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2018) - [2019 Camry](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2019) - [2020 Camry](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2020) - [2021 Camry](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2021) - [2022 Camry](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2022) - [2023 Camry](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2023) - [2024 Camry](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2024) ## What changed during the 2018-2024 Toyota Camry | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2018 | Generation launch on TNGA platform; LED headlights standard on all trims | | 2020 | AWD became available on 4-cylinder trims; Android Auto added; TRD V6 trim introduced | | 2021 | Facelift: revised fascias and wheels, floating touchscreen, Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+; Hybrid XSE added | | 2023-2024 | Carryover years; final V6 Camrys | | 2024 | Carries over with minimal changes; the redesigned hybrid-only XV80 arrives for 2025 | ## 2018-2024 Toyota Camry oil life reset: common questions ### How do you reset the oil life on a 2018-2024 Toyota Camry? 5 steps, using only the controls in the car, the full sequence is above. ### Do you need a scan tool to reset the oil light on a 2018-2024 Toyota Camry? No. The procedure above uses the vehicle's own controls. A scan tool is only necessary if the reset does not take, which usually points at a different fault. ### Why won't the oil light reset on a 2018-2024 Toyota Camry? Almost always a timing problem in the sequence, a step held too briefly, or the ignition in the wrong position. Repeat it exactly, with the engine off and the key in accessory rather than run, unless the steps say otherwise. The XV70 dropped the old trip-meter hold trick. Resets live in the cluster's Settings (gear icon) menu. There are two separate counters: reset "Oil Maintenance" only after an actual oil change, and "Scheduled Maintenance" after 5,000-mile service. Same procedure for gas and hybrid. ## Sources - [Toyota technical data, Camry XV70 fluids & capacities (toyota-club.net)](https://toyota-club.net/files/techdata/ttx/camry_70u.htm) - [Toyota parts catalog, 87139-0E040 cabin air filter (parts.toyota.com)](https://parts.toyota.com/p/Toyota_2018_Camry/Cabin-Air-Filter/66836259/871390E040.html) - [Toyota parts, 17801-F0050 engine air filter fitment (Frontier Toyota)](https://parts.frontiertoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-engine-air-filter-2-5l-a25afks-4-cylinder-3-5l-2grfks-v6-17801f0050) - [NHTSA recall 20V-012, Denso fuel pump](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V012-4479.PDF) - [NHTSA recall 21V-890, brake vacuum pump](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCMN-21V890-8677.pdf) - [NHTSA recall 20V-064, engine block porosity](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCAK-20V064-2632.pdf) - [TirePressure.org, 2018 Toyota Camry placard pressures](https://tirepressure.org/toyota/camry/2018) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2018 Camry / Camry Hybrid EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2018_Toyota_camry.shtml) - [ToyotaNation, XV70 OEM battery H5/Group 47 discussion](https://www.toyotanation.com/threads/2018-camry-battery-size-dillema.1760261/) ## Other Toyota Camry generations - [2025 Toyota Camry oil life reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2025/oil-reset) - [2012-2017 Toyota Camry oil life reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2012-2017/oil-reset) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/oil-reset). ## More for the 2018-2024 Toyota Camry - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2018-2024/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2018-2024/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2018-2024/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2018-2024/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2018-2024/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2018-2024/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2018-2024/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2018-2024/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2018-2024/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2018-2024/common-problems) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2018-2024/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/camry/2018-2024/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.