The 2013 Toyota Camry has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 812,564 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 377 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
VISIBILITY13V5050002013-10-179,795 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…
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.
EQUIPMENT13V4420002013-10-17802,769 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…
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…
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.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
66
4crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
46
3crashes1deaths
AIR BAGS
36
20crashes18injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
32
9crashes6injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
29
3crashes1injuries
ENGINE
26
2crashes1fires
STEERING
26
4crashes4injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
23
5crashes5injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
20
8crashes3injuries
SEAT BELTS
9
1crashes3injuries
Total complaints377
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“Replaced tranny”
“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…”
“Shifting shudder”
“Factory paint is peeling off. It is a known issue and toyota won't do anything for me.”
“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…”
“I have a vehicle in which a safety recall was issued for models in that body type and year range. The recall was issued in response to a software glitch that causes a shudder when acceleration. I called my local dealer and was told I do not qualify for a recall even though I have the exact same…”
“Car shudders at 40 to 50 mph recall previously on torque converter”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Toyota Camry as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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