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2013 Toyota Camry

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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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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

Power Train complaints

67 reports
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125,000 miles · Jul 16, 2018
Power Train

MY CAR SHUDDERS FROM 20-45 MILES AN HOUR HAVE TAKEN IN TO A CAR SHOP AND THEY SAY IT IS THE TORQUE CONVERTER, OR TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR. MY CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. AFTER IT GETS UP TO 50 IT STARTS TO RUN SMOOTHLY. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I SEE FROM COMPLAINTS THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE H…

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MY CAR SHUDDERS FROM 20-45 MILES AN HOUR HAVE TAKEN IN TO A CAR SHOP AND THEY SAY IT IS THE TORQUE CONVERTER, OR TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR. MY CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. AFTER IT GETS UP TO 50 IT STARTS TO RUN SMOOTHLY. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I SEE FROM COMPLAINTS THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEIR TORQUE CONVERTERS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA ODI #11111795

82,000 miles · Jul 12, 2018
Power Train

WHEN IN AM COMPLETELY STOPPED AND I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE THE TORQUE ARM BEGINS SHUTTERING. IT TAKES UP TO A MINUTE TO GET THE CAR TO GET MOVING. IF IN AM STOPPED AT A STREET LIGHT I AM WORRIED I'M GOING TO GET REAR ENDED.

NHTSA ODI #11111077

56,000 miles · May 28, 2018
Power Train

HESITATION OR SHUDDER AT 25-40MPH (TRANSMISSION)

NHTSA ODI #11098296

90,000 miles · Feb 22, 2018
Power Train

SHUDDER WHILE DRIVING UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 25-50 MPH. WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY IT HAS A LOW SHAKE

NHTSA ODI #11074330

62,000 miles · Nov 15, 2017
Power Train

WHEN I SPEED UP 10 TO 20 MILES THERE IS A SLIGHT KICK AND THE CAR FEELS SHAKY. THE MILEAGE IS ONLY 66 K + MILES. IN THE CITY OR HIGHWAY WHEN SPEEDING UP THIS HAPPENS.

NHTSA ODI #11046418

20 miles · May 9, 2017
Power Train

CAR 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.

NHTSA ODI #10984481

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2017
Electrical SystemPower Train

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

NHTSA ODI #10950226

10,000 miles · Dec 29, 2016
Power Train

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.

NHTSA ODI #10938541

94,000 miles · Dec 25, 2016
Power Train

THIS VEHICLE HESITATES FOR 4 SECONDS WHEN TRANSMISSION SWITCHES GEARS. CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER AND AFTER 2 SOFTWARE UPDATES AND A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER THEY SAID THE CAR COULDNT BE FIXED. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND WILL MOST DEFINITELY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT REAR END COLLISION.

NHTSA ODI #10937397

27,000 miles · Jul 5, 2016
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH THE GEAR INTO DRIVE, BUT THE SHIFTING GEAR FAILED TO LOCK IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE OFF THE HILL IN ORDER TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH THE GEAR INTO DRIVE, BUT THE SHIFTING GEAR FAILED TO LOCK IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE OFF THE HILL IN ORDER TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

NHTSA ODI #10882697

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

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