2013 Toyota Camry: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2013 Toyota Camry, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

High caution

Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.

2Safety recalls
301Owner complaints
4Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

2 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

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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 wi
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 bott

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Stalling / loss of power while driving — 12 owner complaints
Transmission slipping / jerking / failure — 9 owner complaints
Airbag warnings / non-deployment — 8 owner complaints
Paint peeling / rust — 3 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Power Train
67
Unknown Or Other
48
Vehicle Speed Control
38
Air Bags
37
Steering
32
Electrical System
32

Is 2013 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Toyota Camry years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013 ◀ this
301
2014
11
2015
268
2016
182
2017
148
2018
726
2019
385
2020
263
2021
152

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2013 Toyota Camry have?

The 2013 Toyota Camry has 2 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2013 Toyota Camry?

NHTSA has 301 owner complaints on file for the 2013 Toyota Camry. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving, transmission slipping / jerking / failure, airbag warnings / non-deployment. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.