2013 Toyota Camry Problems, Recalls & Reliability
377 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Toyota Camry, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 12/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 57,500 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2013 Toyota Camry has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2013 sits among all Camry years
What owners report
“Shudder while driving under light throttle between approximately 25-50 mph. When car is stationary it has a low shake”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Camry
“This model car has door lock issue. Door lock failure. Remote lock/unlock fails. Powered door locks/unlock wont work. No recall for 2013-14 model.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Camry
“My airbag light came on. I contacted toyota regarding this issue and i was told they have already fixed the issue and it is out of warranty so it is my problem now. I don't see how they can skirt their responsibility. They were the last ones dealing with the airbags and maybe what they did was not…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Camry
“When accelerating from a stop the vehicle will sometimes move about 10 feet and then hesitate for about 1 to 2 seconds. It will then accelerate normally”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Camry
“Two of the door locks no longer work with the key fob or the buttons on the door panel; the key must be used to unlock the door or you have to slide the lock manually. The drivers side door stopped working first then the drivers side passenger door stopped a month or so later.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Camry
“Toyota engine are still having the excessive oil consumption issue that has caused deadly concerns. My vehicle is doing the same”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Camry
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 244 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 30,980 miles. Half of those reports fall between 8,909 and 77,071 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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…
Fix: 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.
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…
Fix: 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…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2013 Toyota Camry reliable?
The 2013 Toyota Camry drew 377 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 12/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2013 Toyota Camry problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Toyota Camry are transmission & drivetrain (67 complaints), other (54), and airbags (37).
At what mileage do 2013 Toyota Camry problems show up?
Owners most often report 2013 Toyota Camry problems around 30,980 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 8,909 and 77,071 miles.
Does the 2013 Toyota Camry have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2013 Toyota Camry. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.