2013 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10504841 · 2013-03-28 (March 28, 2013)
THE STANDARD NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE TIP OF THE ARROW SHOWS YOU AT ABOUT 150 TO 200 FEET FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD THEN YOU ACTUALLY ARE. THIS RESULTS IN A TURN ALERT SOUND THAT TYPICALLY GOES OFF WHEN YOU ARE IN THE INTERSECTION, RESULTING IN A SHARP TURN. DO TO THE LATE SOUND/ALERT I, OVER THE PAST YEAR, HAVE HAD BEEN ALMOST REAR ENDED 3 TIMES. NORMAL DESIGNS SHOW YOU WHERE YOU ACTUALLY ARE AND THE ALARM SOUND TO MAKE A TURN USUALLY IS ABOUT 100 FEET BEFORE THE TURN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10504841 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10522403 · 2013-06-29 (June 29, 2013)
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (GREATER THAN 50 MPH) IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT IN MY LANE. IT'S VERY TIRING DUE TO THE NEED TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE RANDOM SIDE TO SIDE DRIFTING AND ALSO EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE PROBLEM IS EXACERBATED WITH WIND, TURBULENCE WHEN BEHIND A LARGE TRUCK, AND ON WET ROADS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10522403 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10532564 · 2013-07-29 (July 29, 2013)
BRAND NEW 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY LE HYBRID. THE CAR HAS A HARD TIME DRIVING STRAIGHT. IT KEEPS ON WANDERING AND AT TIMES IT FEEL LIKE IT WILL RUN INTO OTHER CARS. THIS WASN'T REALLY CONCERNING UNTIL TODAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY 76 TOWARDS HEADING TOWARDS NORTH EAST PHILLY, THE CAR DECIDED TO STEER TO THE RIGHT. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE WHEEL. I TRIED MOVING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT BUT IT WOULDN'T I WAS LUCKY TO PULL OVER AND CHECK FOR TIRE PRESSURE LOSS. THE TIRES APPEARED FINE AND INFLATED AT 35 PSI SO I RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT KEPT WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10532564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10533198 · 2013-08-02 (August 2, 2013)
AFTER HEAVY RAIN & WITH HIGH HUMIDITY, EXTERIOR WINDSHIELD & EXTERIOR PASSENGER & DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOWS COLLECT EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION WHICH INHIBITS VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. WIPERS MUST BE CONSTANTLY ON & SIDE WINDOWS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. FRONT WINDSHIELD DOES NOT WIPE CLEAR, AS SOMETHING SIMILAR TO A HAZE IS SEEN ON WINDSHIELD REQUIRING WIPERS TO HAVE TO BE OPERATED ON HIGH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 371 miles reported. Look up ODI 10533198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10544465 · 2013-09-19 (September 19, 2013)
I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SWAYS MOSTLY TOWARDS THE LEFT. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME, GETTING USED TO THE NEW CAR. NOW I NOTICE IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. I AM CONSTANTLY CORRECTING THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN CENTERED IN MY LANE OF TRAVEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10544465 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10548483 · 2013-10-18 (October 18, 2013)
TRUNK LID WILL NOT STAY UP, IF VEHICLE IS ON THE SLIGHTEST UPGRADE WHEN YOU OPEN THE TRUNK IT COMES BACK DOWN AND HITS YOU IN THE HEAD. I HAVE BEEN HIT 3 TIMES NOW AND MY WIFE WAS HIT SO HARD WE TOOK HER TO THE DOCTORS TO HAVE HER CHECKED FOR A CONCUSSION. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER ADJUST THE TRUNK LID BUT IT STILL COMES DOWN ON YOU WHEN IT SHOULD NOT. WHEN YOUR BENT OVER TRYING TO PUT SOMETHING IN THE TRUNK OR GET SOMETHING OUT OF IT YOU DO SEE IT COMING, AND IT HURTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 17,452 miles reported. Look up ODI 10548483 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10549597 · 2013-10-25 (October 25, 2013)
EACH TIME WE OPEN THE TRUNK TO THE CAMRY HYBRID, IT WANTS TO COME DOWN ON YOUR HEAD. IT'S A DANGER TO ANYONE WHO OPENS IT. WE NOW REGRET BUYING OUR FIRST TOYOTA. NO TELLING WHAT ELSE IS GOING TO GO WRONG WITH THE CAR. WE THOUGHT THAT TOYOTA HAD FINALLY FIXED ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR VEHICLES, HOWEVER; IT LOOKS LIKE NEW ONES KEEP POPPING UP. WE REALLY LIKE THE LOOK AND MPG OF THE CAMRY BUT, NOW WE JUST WANT TO GET RID OF IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10549597 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10549963 · 2013-10-29 (October 29, 2013)
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH SPEED OF 60MPH, I FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR GOING IN A STRAIGHT LANE WITHOUT IT BEING SWAYS TO THE LEFT. (ALMOST HIT ANOTHER THE CAR ON THE LEFT LANE SIDE.) ANOTHER PROBLEM IS WHEN RAINING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONSTANTLY MADE "CLICK CLICK" SOUND, AND SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T WIPE. (MAKING IT VERY HARD TO SEE.) THE LAST ONE IS THE LOUD WIND NOISE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. ON THE SIDE OF THE WINDOW, A VERY LOUD NOISE SOMEHOW SLIP THROUGH AND HURTING MY EAR. (ALL WINDOWS ARE CLOSED.) *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10549963 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
13V505000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring
Reported: 2013-10-17 (October 17, 2013)
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."
Consequence: A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗