2013 Toyota CAMRY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
274 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
27,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 200 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 66 of 274 complaints (24.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 48 | 17.5% |
| Braking behavior | 41 | 15.0% |
| Steering behavior | 22 | 8.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 15 | 5.5% |
| Engine operation | 10 | 3.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 66 |
| Unknown Or Other | 46 |
| Air Bags | 36 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 32 |
| Electrical System | 29 |
| Engine | 26 |
| Steering | 26 |
| Structure:Body | 23 |
Power Train: 66; Unknown Or Other: 46; Air Bags: 36; Vehicle Speed Control: 32; Electrical System: 29; Engine: 26; Steering: 26; Structure:Body: 23
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 96 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 21 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 31 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 21 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 15 |
| 150,000 and above | 16 |
Under 25,000: 96; 25,000 to 49,999: 21; 50,000 to 74,999: 31; 75,000 to 99,999: 21; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 16
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (96). 74 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 | 30 |
| 2014 | 41 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2013: 30; 2014: 41; 2015: 31; 2016: 23; 2017: 21; 2018: 29; 2019: 29; 2020: 15; 2021: 14; 2022: 8; 2023: 13; 2024: 11; 2025: 7; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 48 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 41 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 22 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 10547940 · 2013-10-15 (October 15, 2013)
AFTER MAKING A TURN ONTO A ROAD, BEFORE ENTERING A PARKING LOT, MY BRAKE LIGHTS WENT ON. IT'S A NEW CAR WITH ONLY 3500 MILES ON IT - THE BRAKES SHOULD BE FINE. I TURN INTO THE PARKING LOT, PARK THE CAR, PUT IT IN PARK, AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. I CHECK THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT WAS NOT ENGAGED. I TURN THE CAR ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT GOES AWAY. HOWEVER, NOW I CANNOT TAKE MY CAR OUT OF PARK. IT IS STUCK IN PARK. I STEP ON THE BRAKE, I TURN THE WHEEL AND THE WHEEL TURNS FINE. THE GEAR IS STILL STUCK IN PARK. I CALL THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SEND O…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,584 miles reported. Look up ODI 10547940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10573952 · 2014-03-21 (March 21, 2014)
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN APRIL 2013. FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR, THE ENGINE HAS HAD A LOUD WHINING NOISE WHEN DRIVING 10 -35 MPH, ALWAYS WHEN ACCELERATING. THE NOISE IS CONSIDERABLE AND NOTICEABLE, SOUNDING LIKE A TRANSMISSION OR POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEM. BEING SKEPTICAL OF MY MYSELF, I HAVE DRIVEN 2 FRIEND'S CAMRYS WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINES I HAVE ALSO DRIVEN A 2013 TOYOTA RAV4 WITH THE EXACT ENGINE AND 6 SPEED GEAR TRANSMISSION. NONE OF THESE MAKE THE LOUD WHINING NOISE MY ENGINE MAKES (1 A 2012 CAMRY AND THE OTHER A 2013 CAMRY…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10573952 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10496693 · 2013-02-07 (February 7, 2013)
CAR WAS STOPPED BEHIND A LANDSCAPER'S TRAILER FOR A SECOND AND THE ENGINE ACCELERATED SO FAST AND SO LOUDLY AND OVERRODE THE BRAKE SMASHING INTO THE BACK OF THE TRAILER. HUSBAND WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE KEYS TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. WIFE WAS INJURED IN CHEST AREA AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THIS WAS A LOANER FROM TOYOTA UNTIL THEY INVESTIGATED WHY OUR HIGHLANDER WAS ACCELERATING THE DAY BEFORE. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA INSISTED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/01/13
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10496693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10532042 · 2013-07-26 (July 26, 2013)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 3,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10532042 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10505413 · 2013-04-02 (April 2, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A RINGING NOISE AND ALL OF THE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, WHICH MADE IT HARD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SKID CONTROL ECU SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 115 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505413 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10508146 · 2013-04-14 (April 14, 2013)
I BOUGHT THIS NEW CAMRY AND DROVE IT OFF THE LOT, IT SEEMS FINE AT LOWER SPEEDS. WHEN YOU GET UP TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR FREEWAY SPEEDS THE CAR ALWAYS SEEMS TO WONDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE. YOU CONSTANTLY HAVE TO MAKE CORRECTIONS WITH THE WHEEL. IF YOU TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR A SECOND YOU CAN VERY EASILY WIND UP IN THE ONCOMING LANE OF A TWO WAY HIGHWAY. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE JUST ME, SO I HAD SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE DRIVE IT AND THEY EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING. THE STEERING IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. BESIDES THIS ONE PROBLEM, I REALY LIKE THIS CAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10508146 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10556515 · 2013-12-18 (December 18, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V442000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EQUIPMENT) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN OCTOBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE DECEMBER 2013. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10556515 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10557337 · 2013-12-26 (December 26, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT RODENTS HAD DAMAGED THE ELECTRICAL WIRING BY ATTEMPTING TO BUILD A NEST INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6000. UPDATED 02/11/2014 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557337 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10606698 · 2014-06-28 (June 28, 2014)
NEW VEHICLE AFTER A COLD START REFUSED TO ACCELERATE. IT HAD 2/3 TANK OF FUEL, BRAKES RELEASED,AND NO INTERFERENCE WITH THE GAS PEDDLE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 15 MPH AND WOULD HESITATE AND STUMBLE TO THE POINT OF ENGINE STALL WHEN PRESSURE ON GAS PEDDLE INCREASED. ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS DID NOT INDICATE A PROBLEM. RESTARTED ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES ON THE WAY TO DEALER SERVICE SHOP. ABOUT TWO MILES FROM THE DEALER, THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO RESOLVE ITSELF. DEALER SERVICE COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM AS OF THIS WRITING AND WILL REMAIN WITH T…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10606698 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10628843 · 2014-08-27 (August 27, 2014)
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST MONTH I HAVE NOTICED THE CAR STALLS WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO DRIVE IN REVERSE. MOST RECENTLY IT DID THE SAME THING WHILE THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE. SCHEDULED FOR CAR TO GO TO DEALER 8/29/14. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10628843 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10567395 · 2014-03-05 (March 5, 2014)
THE CAR ENGINE AND RPM GO UP WHEN THE CAR GO DOWN HILL OR YOU SLOW DOWN IN TRAFFIC AT SPEED 45/35/25 MPH. DEFINITELY IT HAPPEN MORE OFTEN AT SPEED OF 25/35 MPH WITH FULL TANK OR 3/4 OF GAS TANK. WHEN I'M DOWN HILL AT SPEED 30 OR MORE THEN COME TO THE POINT YOU NEED TO SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN AT 25 MPH THE RPM WHEN UP TO AT SOME POINT THE RPM UP TO 2.5 X 1000. I HAVE NOTICE THIS ISSUE AT MY TOYOTA DEALER WHEN MY SERVICE 10,000 MILE AND THEY TEST THE CAR AND SAID NOTHING HAPPEN TO THE CAR. I'M CONCERNING I MIGHT END UP OUT OF CONTROL THE CAR I…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10567395 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11058146 · 2018-01-02 (January 2, 2018)
FUEL TANK HAS A CRACK IN THE SEAM ON THE TOP OF THE TANK WHICH IS RIGHT UNDERNEATH THE BACK SEAT. ENTIRE FUEL HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1319. IT MUST BE REPLACED FOR SAFETY REASONS. THE CAUSE IS FAULTY MANUFACTURING AS THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. IF WE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN EXPLOSION ENDANGERING MY CHILDREN WHO SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT HAS TO BE A FAULTY TANK DUE TO THE CRACK BEING IN THE SEAM.
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11058146 at NHTSA ↗