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2013 Toyota Camry

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Owner complaints for the 2013 Toyota Camry do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 295.

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274Owner complaints

Model-year median: 295

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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2012274
2013455
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
67Unknown Or Other
46Air Bags
36Vehicle Speed Control
35Electrical System
29
All reported categories
Engine
26Steering
26Structure
26Service Brakes
20Seat Belts
10Fuel/propulsion System
8Suspension
6Electronic Stability Control (esc)
5Visibility
5Visibility/wiper
5Engine And Engine Cooling
4Exterior Lighting
4Fuel System, Gasoline
4Seats
4Wheels
4Equipment
2Tires
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Traction Control System
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

200 reports with mileage · 74 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 67 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

42 crash reports1 fire reports21 injury reports

Visibility complaints

5 reports
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180,000 miles · Aug 22, 2023
Visibility

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while activating the front windshield wipers, the wipers failed to function. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated after driving over a speed bump, the windshield wipers functioned as needed. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not…

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The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while activating the front windshield wipers, the wipers failed to function. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated after driving over a speed bump, the windshield wipers functioned as needed. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V505000 (Visibility). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 180,000.

NHTSA ODI #11540022

30,500 miles · Apr 13, 2015
Visibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTORE VISIBILITY. THE WIPERS ONLY SMEARED WATER BACK AND FORTH INSTEAD OF WIPING THE WATER OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER SWAPPED OUT THE WINDSHIELD BLADES ON THREE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTORE VISIBILITY. THE WIPERS ONLY SMEARED WATER BACK AND FORTH INSTEAD OF WIPING THE WATER OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER SWAPPED OUT THE WINDSHIELD BLADES ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND REINFORCED THE WIPER ARMS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,500.

NHTSA ODI #10705420

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2014
EquipmentVisibility

2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HVAC ASSEMBLY AND AC SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, FOR THE ODOR ISSUE COMING FROM THE AC AND THE MILDEW AND FUNGUS GROWTH IN THE PADDING AND CARPET. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10566143

100 miles · Nov 18, 2013
StructureVisibility

WEATHER STRIPPING ON ALL DOORS DOESN'T TOUCH THE GLASS, CREATES A HAZARD NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE OUT THE SIDE WINDOWS. WATER IS GETTING INSIDE OF THE DOOR. NO RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA YET. UPDATED 01/23/14*LJ THIS FILED COMPLAINT HAS WORSENED AS WINTER HAS SET IN. DRIVE IS COMPLETELY BLINDED, BY WINDOWS AND DRIVER AND PASSENGER SID…

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WEATHER STRIPPING ON ALL DOORS DOESN'T TOUCH THE GLASS, CREATES A HAZARD NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE OUT THE SIDE WINDOWS. WATER IS GETTING INSIDE OF THE DOOR. NO RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA YET. UPDATED 01/23/14*LJ THIS FILED COMPLAINT HAS WORSENED AS WINTER HAS SET IN. DRIVE IS COMPLETELY BLINDED, BY WINDOWS AND DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CAN'T BE CLEARED BE ROLLING DOWN AND ROLLING UP THE WINDOWS TO CLEAR THE RAIN AND SNOW. THE WEATHER STRIP DIDN'T EVEN TOUCH THE GLASS ON ANY OF THE FOUR DOORS. UPDATED 01/23/14

NHTSA ODI #10552748

220 miles · Feb 15, 2013
Visibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE SUN VISOR WAS CUT SHORT AND DID NOT PROVIDE THE DRIVER WITH ADEQUATE SUN PROTECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE SUN VISOR WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 220. .... UPDATED…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE SUN VISOR WAS CUT SHORT AND DID NOT PROVIDE THE DRIVER WITH ADEQUATE SUN PROTECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE SUN VISOR WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 220. .... UPDATED 03-28-13 *BF UPDATED 04/22/2013*JS

NHTSA ODI #10498261

Official recalls

2

13V442000 · Air Bags; Electrical System; Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner

Oct 17, 2013

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.

Consequence: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Air Bags

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.

Consequence: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Electrical System

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.

Consequence: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

13V505000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring

Oct 17, 2013

Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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