2013 Toyota CAMRY - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2013 Toyota Camry has an impressive overall safety rating of 5 out of 5. The car excels in various crash tests, with high scores in front crash ratings, side crash ratings, and rollover ratings. Additionally, the Camry is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances the vehicle's handling and helps prevent skidding or loss of control in hazardous situations. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning features.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the Camry has had 282 complaints reported and 2 recalls issued. This indicates that while the car is highly rated for safety, there have been some reported issues that owners should be aware of. Overall, the 2013 Toyota Camry is a safe and reliable vehicle with advanced safety features and strong crash test results.

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Complaint Count

282

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

3

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2013 Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2013 Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2013 Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2013 Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2013 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2013 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2013 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Complaints for the 2013 Toyota CAMRY

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the transmission malfunctioned during acceleration. toyota acknowledged the defect torque converter was used for 2012 - 2014 camry. however, the manufacturer refused to repair or replace it because the car haven't been driven during covid pandemic, and warranty expired. during the acceleration after traffic light or lane merging, the car would shudder, stall, jerk and shake. this could get others or myself killed because the car suddenly slows down or stops. the defect torque converter has been inspected and confirmed by a local toyota dealer (bernardi toyota), but they refused to address voluntarily. there was no warning, or error prior to the failure. it happened suddenly from a few months ago, with ~100,000 miles. so basically, the manufacturer (toyota) is aware that they sold a defect product, which could get someone killed, but refused to repair or replace it. they just hoped customers didn't drive the cars and let the time lapse, then they are off the hook. i am attaching the documents issued by toyota, where they acknowledged the defect parts."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-01-03
Complaint:
"transmission torque converter recall... i bought the car 2 years ago used didn't kno about the recall... when the transmission started the shutter i looked it up.... this was last year... everytime i go to toyota since they have been giving me a hard time... when i finally found the recall number info for them they took so long till the recall was over now they want me to pay for it out of pocket... i don't think that is very fair on their end or customer friendly"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-06-02
Complaint:
"transmission is pausing around 20mph and bad shudder around 45-50mph with transmission. just bought this car in june 2021 problem has been going for about 3 months since owner vehicle."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2021-01-10
Complaint:
"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 safety flaw designed and sold by toyota."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-10-12
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2013 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle started to shudder and jerk while the vehicle accelerating at speeds of 45 mph or above. the contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the failure as torque converter shudder. the contact was informed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 109,555."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2021-10-01
Complaint:
"randomly vehicle fails to accelerate fully transmission shutters during this period."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-03-09
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2013 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving at low speeds, the vehicle would hesitate. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact was able to continue driving the vehicle to his destination. the contact called and made the local dealer aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 171,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2021-08-08
Complaint:
"my car stalls every time i pull of from a red light or try to pick up speed after going slow and jerks at times. it's like the car is not changing gears"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2020-09-01
Complaint:
"toyota recalled my 2013 toyota camry for a torque converter that is causing a shudder in the car when driving between 5-50mph that they are claiming is expired. big safety issue!!!"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2021-02-10
Complaint:
"hesitation and shuttering at low acceleration speeds. hesitates at 20 miles an hour. shuttering at 40-45 miles an hour. been happening for years. getting worse"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2017-01-11

Recalls for the 2013 Toyota CAMRY

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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.""
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.

Component(s) Involved: VISIBILITY > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > SWITCH/WIRING
Date of incident: 2013-10-17

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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