IllustrationHi. My name is [XXX] . I owe a 2013 Toyota Camry SE and the selt belts in the back are not working. That is a major safety issue. I need it to be fixed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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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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
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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
Seat Belts complaints
10 reportsThe contact owns a 2013 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while attempting to unbuckle the front passenger’s side seat belt, the seat belt failed to release from the buckle. After further attempts to release the buckle, the anchor assembly fractured. The contact was unable to be reassembled. No warning lights were illuminated. Th…
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The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while attempting to unbuckle the front passenger’s side seat belt, the seat belt failed to release from the buckle. After further attempts to release the buckle, the anchor assembly fractured. The contact was unable to be reassembled. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 105,000.
1. The seatbelts in the back seat doesnt not work. It is not strapping and clicking. I am unable to properly strap in my nephew's carseat properly. This not a dealership issue this a manfacturer issue and it needs to be recalled. God forbidden that I get into an accident with my nephew in the car. 2. Recently the car handles o…
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1. The seatbelts in the back seat doesnt not work. It is not strapping and clicking. I am unable to properly strap in my nephew's carseat properly. This not a dealership issue this a manfacturer issue and it needs to be recalled. God forbidden that I get into an accident with my nephew in the car. 2. Recently the car handles on the driver's side both of broken off from the car. I am unable to open my car properly. I dont understand why it broke off I didnt pull on it hard one day it just came 3. The child lock option doesnt work one day I was driving on the high way and my nephew was open to open the back door with the child lock button on. These are major issues that need to be investigated and recalled. 4. The door on the passenger side in the back does not open from the inside. Again dangerous because what if there is a fire and my passengers can't get out.
the drivers seatbelt, does not engage, if i keep clicking the button it sometimes catches, but the warning alert sound stays on even when it finally engages
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front driver’s side seat belt would not lock or remain secured in the buckle. The seat belt warning light remained illuminated at all time. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. …
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The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front driver’s side seat belt would not lock or remain secured in the buckle. The seat belt warning light remained illuminated at all time. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 188,000.
ENGINE POWER TRAIN - WHEN I TRY TO GET UP DRIVE UP TO 20 MPH IT POWER DOWN BACKUP AN SLOW TO MOVE OFF. MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN PLACE AN WANT WORK OR LOCK . THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAY ON AN WANT GO OFF. MOTOR SUPPORT BOLTS ARE NOT HOLING GOOD BECAUSE WHEN YOU PULL OFF THE HOLE MOTOR MOVE AN JERK THE CAR.
2013 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS NO ENGINE SHUTOFF IF ENGINE IS KEPT RUNNING IN ENCLOSED GARAGE1 WE BOTH ARE PROFOUND HARD OF HEARING ASW ELL DEAF. ALL NEW CARS SHOULD HAVE AUTOMATIC ENGINE SHUT OFF OR WE WILL BE KILLED BY CARBON MONOXIDE
STARTED WITH THE PASSENGER FRONT SEATBELT. SEATBELT WOULDN'T LOCK IN TO THE FEMALE PART HAVE TO KEEP TRYING IT UNTIL IT WORKS. DRIVER SEATBELT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM UNTIL ONE DAY A SPRING WAS STICKING OUT OF THE FEMALE PART. SEATBELT NEVER WOULD LATCH AGAIN. PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL LATCH TO THIS DAY, HOWEVER IT WILL BREAK SOON AN…
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STARTED WITH THE PASSENGER FRONT SEATBELT. SEATBELT WOULDN'T LOCK IN TO THE FEMALE PART HAVE TO KEEP TRYING IT UNTIL IT WORKS. DRIVER SEATBELT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM UNTIL ONE DAY A SPRING WAS STICKING OUT OF THE FEMALE PART. SEATBELT NEVER WOULD LATCH AGAIN. PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL LATCH TO THIS DAY, HOWEVER IT WILL BREAK SOON AND IS UNTRUSTWORTHY DRIVER SEATBELT WILL NOT WORK AT ALL.
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN PLACE AND WILL NOT WORK,
ON THE WAY HOME FROM WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SUNDAY EVENING AROUND 1:10 AM DRIVING NEAR RT119 UNIONTOWN, PA WE SPUN IN RAIL WHILE MAKING A TURN TOWARDS EXIT GOING 55 MPH , WE HIT A GUARDRAIL SPUN AND FLIPPED OVER 4 TIMES 75 FEET OVER AN EMBANKMENT NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED CAUSING MORE INJURY TO MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT , WE…
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ON THE WAY HOME FROM WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SUNDAY EVENING AROUND 1:10 AM DRIVING NEAR RT119 UNIONTOWN, PA WE SPUN IN RAIL WHILE MAKING A TURN TOWARDS EXIT GOING 55 MPH , WE HIT A GUARDRAIL SPUN AND FLIPPED OVER 4 TIMES 75 FEET OVER AN EMBANKMENT NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED CAUSING MORE INJURY TO MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT , WE ALL HIT OUR HEADS AND GOT CONTUSIONS , CONCUSSIONS AND ABRASIONS WHILE WEARING OUR SEAT BELTS THE BACK SEAT BELT EITHER BURNED OR WAS CUT I HAVE 33 PICS FROM INSURANCE ADJUSTOR , WITH THE EXTREME IMPACT I CANT BELIEVE NO AIR BAG OPENED , CAUSING MORE INJURY TO MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT. IT WAS A MIRACLE WE SURVIVED . *JS
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.
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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.