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2013 Toyota Camry
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 274
- Received Feb 2013 to Apr 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Unintended acceleration despite braking42 complaints · 15% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Airbags fail to deploy in crashes17 complaints · 6.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds17 complaints · 6.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #13V442000Toyota 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.
- Recall #13V505000Toyota 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."
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 42 crashes, 1 fire, 27 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
- Glass shatters or cracks without impact
- Rear door latch fails to open or close
- Paint peels off roof and hood
1 more problem
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 41 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 2 |
| Total | 274 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 42 | 15% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 17 | 6.2% | – | |
| Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds | 17 | 6.2% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 14 | 5.1% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 10 | 3.6% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 8 | 2.9% | – | |
| Exhaust smell enters cabin during acceleration | 8 | 2.9% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 7 | 2.5% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 7 | 2.5% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 5 | 1.8% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 5 | 1.8% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 5 | 1.8% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 5 | 1.8% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 4 | 1.5% | – | |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 4 | 1.5% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 4 | 1.5% | – | |
| Paint peels off roof and hood | 3 | 1.1% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 3 | 1.1% | – | NHTSA recall #13V442000 |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 3 | 1.1% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 3 | 1.1% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #13V442000October 17, 2013802,769 vehicles affected
air bags; electrical system; 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.
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.
NHTSA recall #13V505000October 17, 20139,795 vehicles affected
visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring
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."
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.
Other model years
- 1986 32
- 1987 58
- 1988 64
- 1989 113
- 1990 134
- 1991 149
- 1992 565
- 1993 260
- 1994 287
- 1995 303
- 1996 417
- 1997 555
- 1998 600
- 1999 501
- 2000 454
- 2001 272
- 2002 953
- 2003 782
- 2004 638
- 2005 721
- 2006 317
- 2007 2,888
- 2008 933
- 2009 1,294
- 2010 604
- 2011 602
- 2012 590
- 2013
- 2014 455
- 2015 271
- 2016 184
- 2017 148
- 2018 754
- 2019 400
- 2020 275
- 2021 158
- 2022 64
- 2023 65
- 2024 52
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2013 Toyota Camry.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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