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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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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

What owners actually said

274 reports
3,750 miles · Jul 26, 2013
Air BagsCrash

I T-BONED A CAR AT 50MPH, GOT REAR-ENDED AND SPUN AROUND 3 TIMES AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL AND THEN PRECEDED TO BOUNCE OFF THAT. NO BRAKES APPLIED, NO TIME TO APPLY. NOT ONE, OUT OF 10 AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NOT A ONE! THE CAR IS TOTALED , ALL SIDES HAVE DAMAGE. EVEN THE POLICE THOUGHT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE AIRBAGS. THIS IS…

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I T-BONED A CAR AT 50MPH, GOT REAR-ENDED AND SPUN AROUND 3 TIMES AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL AND THEN PRECEDED TO BOUNCE OFF THAT. NO BRAKES APPLIED, NO TIME TO APPLY. NOT ONE, OUT OF 10 AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NOT A ONE! THE CAR IS TOTALED , ALL SIDES HAVE DAMAGE. EVEN THE POLICE THOUGHT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE AIRBAGS. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. I BOUGHT IT FOR SAFETY AND IT FAILED ME. BIG TIME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10532042

5,500 miles · Jul 9, 2013
Exterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING ON ROADS WITHOUT AMBIENT LIGHTING, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD ONLY ILLUMINATE A SHORT DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING ON ROADS WITHOUT AMBIENT LIGHTING, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD ONLY ILLUMINATE A SHORT DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,500. UPDATED 7/31/13 *CN WHEN ON AN UN-LIT ROAD, USING THE NORMAL HEADLIGHTS, THE TOP HALF TO TWO THIRDS OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS ENTIRELY BLACKED OUT, AN EFFECT SIMILAR TO THAT OF A BLACK CURTAIN DESCENDING OVER THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH MADE IT ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANYTHING AHEAD EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE FEW FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CURVES ON THE RODS, ANIMALS, PEDESTRIANS, ETC WERE IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WITH ENOUGH TIME TO REACT. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE HEADLIGHTS SLIGHTLY UPWARD TO THE LIMIT OF NC LAW, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA ODI #10523928

1,400 miles · Jun 25, 2013
Power TrainCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY LESS ENTRY FOB AND DID NOT SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY LESS ENTRY FOB AND DID NOT SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400.

NHTSA ODI #10521726

115 miles · May 28, 2013
Electrical System

THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS ALL ELECTRONIC IN THESE NEW MODELS, IS RANDOMLY MALFUNCTIONING, AND GIVES IMPROPER VOICE COMMANDS THAT HAVE CAUSED ME TO MAKE SUDDEN AND UNSAFE TURNS. IT ONCE TOLD ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 405 FREEWAY: "TURN LEFT NOW". IT STOPS NAVIGATING ON ON ITS OWN WHEN YOU HAVEN'T REACHED YOUR DESTINATION. IT …

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THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS ALL ELECTRONIC IN THESE NEW MODELS, IS RANDOMLY MALFUNCTIONING, AND GIVES IMPROPER VOICE COMMANDS THAT HAVE CAUSED ME TO MAKE SUDDEN AND UNSAFE TURNS. IT ONCE TOLD ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 405 FREEWAY: "TURN LEFT NOW". IT STOPS NAVIGATING ON ON ITS OWN WHEN YOU HAVEN'T REACHED YOUR DESTINATION. IT TELLS YOU TO TURN IN 300 YARDS, YET THE TURN IS ACTUALLY MORE LIKE 30 YARDS. WHILE PARKED AT MY HOME ADDRESS, THE NAVIGATION DISPLAYS AN ADDRESS 4 TO 5 HOUSES AWAY, (IT'S ABOUT 80 YARDS AWAY). THE SYSTEM JUMPED FROM BEING ON THE SOUTHBOUND 405 FREEWAY TO THE STREET AND SAID: "ROUTE RECALCULATION". THESE MALFUNCTIONS ARE RANDOM. MY WIFE AND I HAVE ACTUALLY STARTED VIDEO TAPING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM IN ACTION TO SHOW THE MALFUNCTIONS. WE HAVE ACTUAL VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE MALFUNCTIONS. I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE TOYOTA REPAIR THE UNIT, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO SOFTWARE UPDATE. NOW, I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS "OPERATING AS DESIGNED". THIS IS ALSO NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AS IT IS DISTRACTING, MISLEADING AND IT DOESN'T ALLOW ME TO MAINTAIN ROAD AWARENESS. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WHILE THE NAVIGATION IS IN USE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10513973

115 miles · May 28, 2013
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

WE LEASED A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE ON FRIDAY MARCH 29TH, 2013 AT 9:00 PM. FROM MANHATTAN BEACH TOYOTA IN MANHATTAN BEACH CALIFORNIA. THE VERY NEXT DAY, SATURDAY MARCH 30TH, 2013 WHILE DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 99 NEAR BAKERSFIELD AT 65 MILES PER HOUR TO LINDSAY CALIFORNIA FROM INGLEWOOD CALIFORNIA, I HEARD A "DING" SOUND AND…

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WE LEASED A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE ON FRIDAY MARCH 29TH, 2013 AT 9:00 PM. FROM MANHATTAN BEACH TOYOTA IN MANHATTAN BEACH CALIFORNIA. THE VERY NEXT DAY, SATURDAY MARCH 30TH, 2013 WHILE DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 99 NEAR BAKERSFIELD AT 65 MILES PER HOUR TO LINDSAY CALIFORNIA FROM INGLEWOOD CALIFORNIA, I HEARD A "DING" SOUND AND I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL STIFFEN UP. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY HOLD ON TIGHTLY TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO TRY AND KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR. I THEN NOTICED ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS HAD TURNED ON. I ALSO NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE GAUGES WERE NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. MY WIFE AND I WERE VERY TERRIFIED AS WE IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT OF THAT POOR FAMILY THAT LOST THEIR LIVES DURING A TOYOTA MALFUNCTION. AS I TRIED TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR, LOOKING FOR AN EXIT OFF THE HIGHWAY, I REALIZED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS NO LONGER WORKING. THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER, BUT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TAKE THE CAR TO BILL WRIGHT TOYOTA NEARBY. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE CAR THAT DAY AND I HAD TO LEAVE IT THERE. THE CAR WAS IN THEIR POSSESSION FOR 6 DAYS AS I WAS TOLD THAT A TOYOTA ENGINEER NEEDED TO GO TO BAKERSFIELD AND FIX THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10513971

250 miles · May 28, 2013
Steering

VEHICLE IS OK AT APPROXIMATELY <50MPH BUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT REQUIRES 100% CONCENTRATION TO NOT VEER OUT OF THE DRIVING LANE. IT WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD ON ITS OWN. IT BEHAVES LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING IN A SEVERE CROSS WIND THOUGH THERE IS NO WIND PRESENT. MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. COMPLETELY UNSAFE AND I HAVE …

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VEHICLE IS OK AT APPROXIMATELY <50MPH BUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT REQUIRES 100% CONCENTRATION TO NOT VEER OUT OF THE DRIVING LANE. IT WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD ON ITS OWN. IT BEHAVES LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING IN A SEVERE CROSS WIND THOUGH THERE IS NO WIND PRESENT. MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. COMPLETELY UNSAFE AND I HAVE FORBIDDEN MY FAMILY FROM DRIVING IT AND AM IN THE PROCESS OF SELLING IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10513767

1,500 miles · May 27, 2013
SeatsInjury

HEADREST ON 2013 CAMRY HURTS THE BACK OF MY HEAD WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR. IF IT HURTS IN NORMAL DRIVING I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT THE HEAD INJURY IS GOING TO BE LIKE IF I GET HIT WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR. THE HEAD RESTS SHOULD BE ADJUSTABLE SO THAT THEY CAN BE FITTED TO SHORTER PEOPLE. NO AMOUNT OF UP DOWN ADJUSTING ON THE HEAD REST HE…

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HEADREST ON 2013 CAMRY HURTS THE BACK OF MY HEAD WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR. IF IT HURTS IN NORMAL DRIVING I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT THE HEAD INJURY IS GOING TO BE LIKE IF I GET HIT WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR. THE HEAD RESTS SHOULD BE ADJUSTABLE SO THAT THEY CAN BE FITTED TO SHORTER PEOPLE. NO AMOUNT OF UP DOWN ADJUSTING ON THE HEAD REST HEIGHT WORKS TO RELIEVE THE ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10513621

5 miles · May 13, 2013
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL HESITATED WHEN AT STOP SIGN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL HESITATED WHEN AT STOP SIGN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10511721

220 miles · May 12, 2013
Air BagsCrash

I WAS T-BONED AT AN INTERSECTION WHERE THE OTHER DRIVER WAS AT FAULT, HE HIT ME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CLIPPING ABOUT 4-5 INCHED OF THE DRIVERS DOOR & CAVED IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL & REAR TIRE. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CURTAIN DEPLOYED BUT IT HARDLY HAD ANY AIR IN IT, SEEMS LIKE IT LEAKED OUT WITH SOME SMOKY SUBSTANCE & THE DRIVERS…

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I WAS T-BONED AT AN INTERSECTION WHERE THE OTHER DRIVER WAS AT FAULT, HE HIT ME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CLIPPING ABOUT 4-5 INCHED OF THE DRIVERS DOOR & CAVED IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL & REAR TIRE. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CURTAIN DEPLOYED BUT IT HARDLY HAD ANY AIR IN IT, SEEMS LIKE IT LEAKED OUT WITH SOME SMOKY SUBSTANCE & THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT SEAM OPENED UP BUT THE AIRBAG DID NO DEPLOY & THE REAR SEAT ON THE SIDE OF DIRECT IMPACT ALSO OPENED UP AT THE SEAM BUT THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY EITHER. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN THE BACK SEAT & I WAS ONLY BRUISED UP ON MY NECK, CHEST & SHOULDER BY THE SEAT BELT WHICH DID WORK. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE SEATS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10511582

Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2013
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. ATTORNEY SENT CORRESPONDENCE ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD AS THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, JUMPED FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED AND HIT A WALL.

NHTSA ODI #10508032

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

0

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