2013 Toyota Camry: problems, recalls and what it’s worth
2 recall campaigns to confirm with a dealer. A lot of owner complaints, 22% about transmission & drivetrain.
Ask for the VIN and check it, then get a pre-purchase inspection.
Known problems on the 2013 Toyota Camry
No generation-wide weak spot is flagged in GarageIntel’s research for this year and model. A specific car can still have its own problems, so get it inspected.
2013 Toyota Camry recalls
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2013 Toyota Camry. Repairs are free at a dealer for the brand, and a dealer can confirm by VIN which were already done.
- Electrical
A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy.
Details 13V442000
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 bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.
Fix: 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.
- Visibility & wipers
A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Details 13V505000
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."
Fix: 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.
2013 Toyota Camry safety investigations and free repairs
No open safety investigations.
Free repairs to ask about (warranty extensions):
- Heat and A/C: This communication is informing vehicle owners of a warranty enhancement program initiated by gulf states toyota, inc.
- Doors and locks: In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota is announcing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend the warranty coverage for repairs related a U760E Torque Converter Shudder.
A dealer for the brand can check these by VIN.
Source: NHTSA, Sep 24, 2026.
2013 Toyota Camry safety and fuel
From NHTSA’s crash tests and the EPA’s fueleconomy.gov.
What owners complain about
301 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year and model, which is a lot.
Share of complaints that mention each area. One complaint can mention several.
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