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2013 Toyota Camry problems

Owners filed 301 complaints about the 2013 Toyota Camry with NHTSA between Feb 2013 and Apr 2026. The most-cited component is power train (67).

Complaints
301
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
46
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
29
People reported injured
Deaths
1
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Power train67
  2. Vehicle speed control38
  3. Air bags37
  4. Steering32
  5. Electrical system32
  6. Structure29
  7. Engine27
  8. Service brakes27
  9. Seat belts12
  10. Fuel/propulsion system9
  11. Suspension7
  12. Visibility6
  13. Visibility/wiper6
  14. Wheels5

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
201338
201451
201535
201625
201722
201829
201931
202015
202114
20228
202313
202411
20257
20262

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Power train

67 reports4 crashes
“The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dealer had replaced the battery four times within 8 years, and the water pump and the alternator had been replaced within 18 months. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered, hesitated, and failed to respond as needed, and lost automotive power while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact related the failure to the Toyota Warranty Enhancement Program Number: ZE5. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty because the program had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 24, 2026Power trainODI 11726672

Vehicle speed control

38 reports11 crashes
“The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 15-20 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring increasingly while driving. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to Toyota Campaign Number: ZE5. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 10, 2024Vehicle speed controlODI 11593398

Air bags

37 reports21 crashes
“I just bought my car it's a 2013camry SE and I noticed the paint on the roof is flaking and now there's a couple spots on the trunk that are flaking I recently found out that Toyota has a recall on that issue and I have the pearl blue paint job I've never seen a car do this I was just in shock when I noticed it was occurring it's just the top of the car flaking and I always wax it every 3 months I never got a letter from Toyota I am the 2nd owner I have another issue with my ac not working and my airbag lights on if u can give me a call at [XXX] id greatly appreciate it thank you for your help”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 5, 2023Air bags, Unknown or otherODI 11525325

Steering

32 reports4 crashes
“The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, there was a knocking sound coming from the steering column. The contact stated that while driving downhill on several occasions, the steering column and dashboard vibrated abnormally. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 27, 2026SteeringODI 11734093

Electrical system

32 reports3 crashes1 related recall
“This complaint has to do with Toyota's electrical steering. I will begin this complaint by explaining what I've learned about the new Toyota vehicles. I've been having electrical problems with my car for the past year. It started with the radio going in and out about eight months ago, and now it has been out completely for two months. The tire pressure sensor warning light cycled intermittently when the radio went out. When the radio finally quit working, the tire pressure warning light stays on constantly. When I researched replacing the radio with a non-Toyota radio, I had to replace all of the wiring harnesses (steering control and radio, and there is another harness that I can't remember -- this is from BestBuy). If you don't replace all of the wiring harnesses, you lose the functions of the electrical and warning system, for example, the tire pressure warning lights. In my research (on the internet), I found that the electrical steering can go out if the system receives a signal that the tires are out of alignment and tire pressure warnings. I check my tire pressure every week because the warning light is on. I do not have a tire pressure reset button on…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 21, 2024Steering, Electrical systemODI 11566757

Structure

29 reports5 crashes
“I attempted to open my car door and the door handle simply snapped off in my hand. This is the second time this has occurred. The first time, my driver's door handle snapped off when a technician at my Goodyear repair shop tried to open it. Now, the exact same thing happened to my passenger driver's side door when I went to open it. Upon closer inspection, it seems that the manufacturing is defective, as the handle seems to have been simply glued on in spots rather than more securely attached. Bear in mind that this car is barely driven more than twice a week; it barely has any wear and tear and is under 80,000 miles despite 12 years of use.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 9, 2025StructureODI 11665693
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.