2013 TOYOTA CAMRY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
375
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
40
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY
The 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY has received a total of 375 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 40 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (65 complaints), Unknown Or Other (46 complaints), and Air Bags (36 complaints).
Recalls for the 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY, potentially affecting up to 2,418,102 vehicles.
Recall 13V442000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 802,769 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air...
Consequence: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Recall 13V442000 — AIR BAGS
| 802,769 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air...
Consequence: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Recall 13V442000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 802,769 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air...
Consequence: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Recall 13V505000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
| 9,795 vehicles affected
Defect: 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,...
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY
375 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Having issues with the ac condenser drain hose. And Transmission shuddering during acceleration.
Having issues with the ac condenser drain hose. And Transmission shuddering during acceleration.
Having issues with the ac condenser drain hose. And Transmission shuddering during acceleration.
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the passenger side front tire detached from the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no warning or indication of a problem. The contact stated that the vehicle dropped onto the roadway on the passenger side. The contact stated that the tire had rolled away in front of the vehicle. The contact stated that there were scrapes and deformation to the bumper on the passenger side, also the wheel well, tire hub, and the passenger door were damaged due to contact with the road. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic determined that all but one lug nut had sheared off the bolts. The only lug nut left was jammed in the rim of the tire. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.
Safety Rating for the 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY
The 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 40 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
T-SB-0049-14 Obs — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE August 13, 2020: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
T-SB-0049-14 Obs — ENGINE
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE August 13, 2020: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
T-SB-0087-13 Obs — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE August 11, 2020: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
T-SB-0119-15_Rev — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TT: This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on Ni-MH high voltage (HV) batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Repair Manual while performing a rescue charge. The GRX-5100 should be used wherever the Repair Manual references the Toyota...
T-SB-0142-16_Rev — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: REVISION NOTICE May 23, 2019 Rev1: ? The Applicable Warranty has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2012 ? 2016 model year Avalon Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0A7A...
ZE5_Toyota POL14 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Warranty Bulletin Policy: Toyota has received some reports where vehicles may exhibit a brief intermittent shudder during torque converter flex lock up. This shudder may be observed while driving under light throttle conditions between approximately 25 - 50 mph.
T-SB-0034-14_Obs — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TSB: Rev2_ OBSOLETE NOTICE November 16, 2017: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0312-17.
T-SB-0312-17 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0034-14. ? The Parts Information section has been updated. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0034-14 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding. Some 2012 ? 2014...
LSC-E03-Technica — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TI: THIS LSC EXPIRES ON OCTOBER 31, 2017 Technical Instructions for Limited Service Campaign E03. U760 ATM ECM SOFTWARE UPDATE CERTAIN 2012 - 2014 MY CAMRY.
T-TT-0365-15_Rev — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TT: Rev2 A vehicle may arrive to the dealer with a MIL ?ON? condition and P0A80 or P1AC000 stored in the memory. Some cases have been identified with internal modification done to the HV Battery. Modified or altered parts are not covered under warranty.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA CAMRY
- 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY — 1,135 complaints
- 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY — 1,604 complaints
- 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY — 762 complaints
- 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY — 775 complaints
- 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY — 803 complaints
- 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY (current)
- 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY — 631 complaints
- 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY — 358 complaints
- 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY — 245 complaints
- 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY — 202 complaints
- 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY — 1,019 complaints
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