2013 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
7,050 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 27 complaints (25.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 25.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 7.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 7.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 7 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System) | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
Service Brakes: 7; Steering: 6; Electrical System: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System): 2; Structure:Body: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 18 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2013: 8; 2014: 10; 2015: 4; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10561713 · 2014-01-27 (January 27, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENTERING A PARKING SPACE AND SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED OVER A CONCRETE MEDIAN AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE BRAKE DID NOT FUNCTION. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,700.
Owner-reported narrative. 16,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561713 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10567421 · 2014-03-05 (March 5, 2014)
I WAS TURNING INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD GOING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN AN EMERGENCY LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. IT WAS SO QUICK THAT I WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHICH EMERGENCY LIGHT. AFTER DRIVING ANOTHER 100 FEET THE EMERGENCY LIGHT THAT IS AN EXCLAMATION POINT IN A TRIANGLE LIT UP AND STAYED ON AS MY VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE ACCELERATOR STOPPED WORKING ENTIRELY. THE ENGINE DID NOT REV AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN IN DRIVE AND THE CAR DROVE WITHOUT FURTHER…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10567421 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11219950 · 2019-06-14 (June 14, 2019)
DRIVER SIDE BACKSEAT PASSENGER WINDOW SEAT THE SEATBELT IS LOOSE AND DOESN'T RETRACT BACK INTO PLACE. HYBRID BATTERY AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM STUTTERS AFTER SYSTEM FLUSH AT DEALER CAUSING THE HYBRID SYNERGY SYSTEM CHECK, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ESLAMATION LIGHT IN ORANGE TO STAY ON DASH. ERROR STATING THAT BATTERY NEEDS REPLACEMENT FOR HYBRID BATTERY
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11219950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10910236 · 2016-09-28 (September 28, 2016)
THE GEAR SHIFT COMPACTMENT NOT PROPERLY COVERED. GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT MOVE. LIQUID PLACED IN CUP HOLDER BOX SPLASHED INTO GEAR SHIFT BOX AS CAR MOVING CAUSING LIQUID TO ENTER IN THE SHIFT BOX THAT IS NOT PROPERLY CASE. LIQUID ENTER THE GEAR BOX AS CAR IS MOVING /IN MOTION CAUSING IT TO DAMAGED THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT OF THE MOTOR. CAUSING THE NEED TO REPLACE GEAR SHIFT
Owner-reported narrative. 43,043 miles reported. Look up ODI 10910236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10585036 · 2014-04-26 (April 26, 2014)
VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD SINCE NEW. 100% ATTENTION REQUIRED. STEERING CORRECTIONS NEEDED, EVERY SECOND, TO STAY IN YOUR OWN LANE. WINDY CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10585036 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10681901 · 2015-02-07 (February 7, 2015)
STEERING NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED CONTINUOUSLY.HAVE 40000 MILES AND ALLWAYS BEEN THE SAME.WOULDNT HAVE BOUGHT CAR IF I HAD KNOWN AS IT CAN BE SCARY SOMETIMES. GUY AT DEALER SAID OTHERS HAVE SAID SAME THING BUT THEY DON'T FIND A PROBLEM.SEEMS TO BE THE WAY THIS SYSTEM WORKS. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10681901 at NHTSA ↗