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ProblemsByVin Index / 2013-TOYOTA-CAMRY / COMPLAINTS
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2013 Toyota Camry owner complaints

301 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 3 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

powertrain 6 complaints shown

64 total in this category · severe · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/29/2019 58,000 mi ODI #11291938.0

CVT transmission start shuddering then and b/4 at 40 to 50 miles per hour Toyota mfg refuses to repair.car only has 58k miles! Almost lost control driving.telling me I have to buy at dealer for $7.300 happens at all times wherever ! Please help us since we are both retried seniors. Alfred

12/29/2016 10,000 mi ODI #10938541.0

After stopping at intersection, then step on gas to turn right, car makes the turn out into the road, but then engine begins to rev as if the transmission has shifted into neutral. After letting off the gas pedal for a second or two the car will recover and act normally. This is very dangerous when pulling onto a busy street.

12/28/2021 ODI #11445190.0

Torque Converter started shuddering a couple of weeks ago. I was stranded in busy intersection for just long enough to scare me into understanding that this issue is dangerous. I found that Toyota had issued LSC E03 - Limited Service Campaign and I was not notified. There was no recall. Instead there was a window of time that I missed, apparently. How many 100's of thousands of Camry's are having this same issue but were unable to afford the cost after Toyota's Warranty Extension ended? I would bet it's alot. This will impact young peoples, and the working poor especially hard because they are the ones buying used cars, and they typically don't have the time or the money for expensive repairs. Even if the repairs are for safety. So, they will be driving the cars with a known safet

12/25/2016 94,000 mi ODI #10937397.0

This vehicle hesitates for 4 seconds when transmission switches gears. Car was taken back to dealer and after 2 software updates and a new torque converter they said the car couldnt be fixed. This car is dangerous and will most definitely cause an accident rear end collision.

12/13/2019 119,750 mi ODI #11288871.0

When I get to 20 MPH my car will loose power for just a second or two.

12/11/2018 117,000 mi ODI #11160708.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Toyota camry. The contact stated that the transmission shook while driving low speeds and the vehicle had trouble shifting while driving 45 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but no failures were found with the vehicle. Boch Toyota south (620 s washington st, north attleborough, ma 02760, (508) 719-8628) was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 117,000.

electrical 4 complaints shown

20 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/30/2013 ODI #10557833.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Toyota camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v442000 (air bags , electrical system , equipment) and the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The dealer informed the contact that the remedy part will not be available until february 13, 2014. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

12/26/2013 6,000 mi ODI #10557337.0

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

12/18/2013 ODI #10556515.0

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.

12/07/2018 27,000 mi ODI #11156856.0

My wife has a 2013 camry with 28,000 miles. We have been having a issue with the brake light switch which also works with the antilock brakes and the shifter. My wife was at work late and could not get it out of park. I did some research and found the switch and tapped on it and if finally allowed us to get it home.

other 4 complaints shown

12/28/2019 ODI #11291742.0

Cannot buy a future new car since they are keyless! Both of us are profound hard of hearing and cannot hear engine running in garage !

12/17/2013 ODI #10556349.0

Your only allow 1900 characters. That wasn't enough for me to tell you that you need help. You didn't even allow me to enter what my recall is for. More gov't bs! Typical. *tr

12/14/2015 60,300 mi ODI #10809955.0

My 2013 Toyota camry se, behaves this way almost every day. The accelerator hesitates/vibrates when I step on the gas, when the vehicle is picking up speed between 35 to 45 MPH. It usually happens when am picking up from a complete stop, either at a stop sign or when the vehicle was parked for a while. I also notice it happens only when the speed is picking up from a complete stop. It may delay for 1-2 seconds intermittently but stops once it 50 MPH or more.

12/12/2018 92,000 mi ODI #11161013.0

Sound in radio suddenly just went out and did some reading on the web and see other people with same make and model are having the same problem

cruise control 2 complaints shown

22 total in this category · severe · avg repair $600 · see cruise control cluster analysis →
12/27/2016 44,000 mi ODI #10937627.0

Acceleration hesitation at slow speeds, especially while turning.

12/12/2013 Crash ODI #10555882.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, there was a sudden loss of acceleration power and the contact crashed into another vehicle. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The contact mentioned that on another occasion, a technician inspected the vehicle and advised that the safety stop switch was not properly installed in the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 600.

steering 1 complaint shown

32 total in this category · severe · avg repair $700 · see steering cluster analysis →
12/31/2013 12,500 mi Crash ODI #10557954.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Toyota camary. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH as she made a left turn the steering wheel seized. The contact crashed into another vehicle and sustained an injury to her head, and shoulder. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanics garage. The failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,500. The VIN was not available. 12,500.

visibility 1 complaint shown

10 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $350 · see visibility cluster analysis →
12/24/2013 3,000 mi ODI #10557166.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Toyota camry. The contact stated that when looking out of the rear window with the defrost engaged lines distorted her view. The contact was also unable to determine how many vehicles were behind her. This failure also happened when the sun was shining in the window. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer but they have unable to repair it. The failure mileage was 3000.

airbags 1 complaint shown

27 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/16/2015 17,000 mi Crash ODI #10810794.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Toyota camry. The contact stated that after the driver came to a complete stop and made a left turn into the driveway, a passing vehicle crashed into the drivers side door at approximately 60 MPH. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was pushed into the driveway and was not taken to the dealer. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.

suspension 1 complaint shown

5 total in this category · severe · avg repair $900 · see suspension cluster analysis →
12/14/2017 104,000 mi ODI #11054849.0

My car when you make sharp left turn rear right suspension making wheel play. The rear right wheel slips in snow and icy roads, I took to Toyota dealer twice they said they didn't notice any of my complaint but they aligned the rear wheels. My car still is making a movement in the rear right suspension which is causing my a bad handle over correctin my steering wheel. I wish I can get help any one have an idea.

Showing 300 of 301 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2013/Toyota/Camry#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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