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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
Suspension complaints
6 reportsTruck has only 93,000 miles after 19 years. Housed in a garage. Gets undercoat wash mid-winter and post-winter. yet frame severely rusted out to the point that vehicle can't be loaded or tow 3,500 lb boat/trailer.
MY CAR WHEN YOU MAKE SHARP LEFT TURN REAR RIGHT SUSPENSION MAKING WHEEL PLAY. THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL SLIPS IN SNOW AND ICY ROADS, I TOOK TO TOYOTA DEALER TWICE THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T NOTICE ANY OF MY COMPLAINT BUT THEY ALIGNED THE REAR WHEELS. MY CAR STILL IS MAKING A MOVEMENT IN THE REAR RIGHT SUSPENSION WHICH IS CAUSING MY A BAD…
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MY CAR WHEN YOU MAKE SHARP LEFT TURN REAR RIGHT SUSPENSION MAKING WHEEL PLAY. THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL SLIPS IN SNOW AND ICY ROADS, I TOOK TO TOYOTA DEALER TWICE THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T NOTICE ANY OF MY COMPLAINT BUT THEY ALIGNED THE REAR WHEELS. MY CAR STILL IS MAKING A MOVEMENT IN THE REAR RIGHT SUSPENSION WHICH IS CAUSING MY A BAD HANDLE OVER CORRECTIN MY STEERING WHEEL. I WISH I CAN GET HELP ANY ONE HAVE AN IDEA.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE PROGRESSING FROM THE FRONT AREA OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE PROGRESSING FROM THE FRONT AREA OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ; UPDATED 04/30/18*JB
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED. THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED CAUSING THE ENTIRE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE AND FOLD INTO THE WHEEL WELL AND UNDER THE CAR. THIS ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER (PUSHED OUTWARD AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE). THE MOME…
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WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED. THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED CAUSING THE ENTIRE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE AND FOLD INTO THE WHEEL WELL AND UNDER THE CAR. THIS ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER (PUSHED OUTWARD AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE). THE MOMENTUM OF THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE/RIM TO "SLAP" THE CURB CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIM AND TIRE.
VEHICLE WANDERS IN LANE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *TR
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.