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#BS-2013-TOYCAM-4C002013 Toyota CamryProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 377 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·checked October 30, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 28, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 377 complaints, 64 crashes, 1 fires, and 2 recalls.
Top reported problems
moldy wet smell from ac heat vents
11 complaints • Severity 8.9/10
shakes while driving
7 complaints • Severity 7.4/10
unintended acceleration while braking
6 complaints • Severity 8.7/10
navigation system not working properly
3 complaints • Severity 8/10
brake noise
3 complaints • Severity 3.3/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
66 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 24K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (148 reports) • Median: 24K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Drivetrain (66 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2013 Toyota Camry: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2013 Toyota Camry, with 66 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 24,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 24K-mile mark.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2013 Toyota Camry, with 36 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2013 Toyota Camry, with 32 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2013 Toyota Camry, with 30 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2013 Toyota Camry. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
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.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
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."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2013 Toyota Camry NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Frontal crash
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
Side crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Rollover
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
The worst model year for the Toyota Camry is the 2008 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2013 Toyota Camry vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
377
Class avg
358
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other midsize cars vehicles from 2013.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 377 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated (checked October 30, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 28, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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