IllustrationAIR CONDITIONER DEVELOPS MOLD IN THE EVAPORATOR COIL CAUSING THE SMELL OF MOLD TO BE CIRCULATED IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. MYSELF AND PASSENGERS COUGH WHEN THE SMELL IS PRESENT.
2013 Toyota Camry
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2013 Toyota Camry do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 295.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
960–25K
2125–50K
3150–75K
2175–100K
15100–150K
16150K+
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
What owners actually said
274 reportsCAR HESITATE BOUT 1 SECOND AND RELEASE AT ABOUT 20 MPH BEFORE THE PASSING GEAR SHIFTS IN , NEVER USE TO DO THAT , STARTED DOING THIS AROUND 5/1/2017 , CAR HAS BOUT 80,000 MILES CURRENT.
MY 2013 CAMRY IS EXHIBITING A BRIEF, INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION SHUDDER WHILE DRIVING UNDER LIGHT LOADS BETWEEN 25 AND 50 MPH. THIS IS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE GLITCH AND A FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER. AFTER THE DEALER FROM RICHMOND HILL TOYOTO IN ONTARIO CANADA REPLACED THE PART ON OCT 2016. …
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MY 2013 CAMRY IS EXHIBITING A BRIEF, INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION SHUDDER WHILE DRIVING UNDER LIGHT LOADS BETWEEN 25 AND 50 MPH. THIS IS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE GLITCH AND A FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER. AFTER THE DEALER FROM RICHMOND HILL TOYOTO IN ONTARIO CANADA REPLACED THE PART ON OCT 2016. THE ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER 2 COUPLE OF MONTHS.
ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WHEN HEAT IS ON. TAKING THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER.
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS FOR THE LAST YEAR WITH THE 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CAR WHILE DRIVER STARTS SPUTTERING ELECTRICAL WILL GO OUT. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE CAR GETS TO ABOUT 25 MPH. I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THAT WAS REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH …
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I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS FOR THE LAST YEAR WITH THE 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CAR WHILE DRIVER STARTS SPUTTERING ELECTRICAL WILL GO OUT. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE CAR GETS TO ABOUT 25 MPH. I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THAT WAS REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL. THE CAR CONTINUED TO PERFORM IN THE CAPACITY. I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL AND THE CAR WAS REPAIRED. THE CAR CONTINUED AND I TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER MECHANIC. HE INFORMED ME THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. AT NO TIME DID ANY LIGHTS COME ON THE VEHICLE TO MAKE ME AWARE OF THE ISSUE. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED WHAT THE PREVIOUS MECHANIC STATED. I CONTACTED TOYOTA WHO OFFERED 1,000 TOWARDS REPAIRS. THE REPAIRS ARE OVER 6K. I STILL OWE TOYOTA 15K FOR THIS CAR AND THEY COULD NOT OFFER AN EXPLANATION ON WHY A TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AFTER 3 YEARS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 05/05/17*LJ *CN
PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATION THE CAR DOESN'T ACCELERATE MORE THAN 30M/H DAIGNOSED BU TOYOTA DEALER AS THROTTLE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR FAILURE .THE CAR HAS 94K ONLY ALTHOUGH I HAVE EXTENDED WARANTEE PURCHESED WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT TOYOTA COMPANY REFUSE TO HONOUR IT SAYING IT'S ONLY COVERING ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION.
TAKATA RECALL; MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT THAT REQUIRED MY CAR TO BE TOTALED. AFTER REVIEWING THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END, WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT COME OUT IN THIS ACCIDENT.
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SENSOR FOR AIR BAG AND SEAT RESTRAINT IS NOT FUNCTIONING. PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHING OVER 70 LBS.
AFTER STOPPING AT INTERSECTION, THEN STEP ON GAS TO TURN RIGHT, CAR MAKES THE TURN OUT INTO THE ROAD, BUT THEN ENGINE BEGINS TO REV AS IF THE TRANSMISSION HAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. AFTER LETTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL FOR A SECOND OR TWO THE CAR WILL RECOVER AND ACT NORMALLY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING ONTO A BUSY STREET.
Official recalls
213V442000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.