2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Camry Hybrid years
- More complaints than other years 8th of 21 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid. That ranks 8th out of 21 Camry Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (7 complaints, 26%), typically at around 27,600 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 27owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 7 | 26% | 27,600 | — | — |
| Steering | 6 | 22% | 200 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 11% | 33,022 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 11% | 6,700 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 11% | 10,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 7% | 100 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 7% | 150 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 7% | 21,572 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% | 16,700 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 4% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 4% | 37,563 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 4% | 300 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 4% | 371 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 4% | 23,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 4% | 156 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Problem: 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."
Risk: A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Brake Actuator Valve Wear (DP23005) — opened Nov 22, 2023, still open.
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
- Brake Actuator Valve Wear (DP19004) — opened Sep 30, 2019, closed Jan 21, 2021.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Driver side backseat passenger window seat the seatbelt is loose and doesn't retract back into place. Hybrid battery and transmission system stutters after system flush at dealer causing the hybrid synergy system check, check engine light and eslamation light in orange to stay on dash. Error…
My toyota camry hybrid has had episodic braking problems. After starting the car and driving for a few minutes, occasionally when i step on the brakes to slow/stop the car the brake peddle needs to be pushed down to the floor. While this is happening i can hear the engine revving. It is necessary…
Around 11:30 am, i was driving south on a two lane road, at approx. 25 mph. The black vehicle in front of me applied the brakes and stopped. I was about 4 car lengths behind the black vehicle when i quickly applied the brake pedal. The brake pedal went to the floor and my car did not stop nor even…
The gear shift compactment not properly covered. Gear shift will not move. Liquid placed in cup holder box splashed into gear shift box as car moving causing liquid to enter in the shift box that is not properly case. Liquid enter the gear box as car is moving /in motion causing it to damaged the…
Driving slowly, straight ahead, city street, right passenger mirror exploded with a big bang. Looking inside, plastic linkages that link the mirror to the adjustment motor assembly were broken. Lane assist leds continued to work but the mirror, hanging loose from its shroud, was useless. I hadn't…
Other Toyota Camry Hybrid years
← 2012 Camry Hybrid · 2014 Camry Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Camry Hybrid | 141 | 3 |
| 2025 Camry Hybrid | 169 | 6 |
| 2024 Camry Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Camry Hybrid | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 Camry Hybrid | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Camry Hybrid | 8 | 1 |
| 2020 Camry Hybrid | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 Camry Hybrid | 11 | 2 |
| 2018 Camry Hybrid | 28 | 0 |
| 2017 Camry Hybrid | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 Camry Hybrid | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 Camry Hybrid | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 Camry Hybrid | 25 | 1 |
| 2013 | 27 | 1 |
| 2012 Camry Hybrid | 55 | 1 |
| 2011 Camry Hybrid | 23 | 2 |
| 2010 Camry Hybrid | 10 | 2 |
| 2009 Camry Hybrid | 118 | 4 |
| 2008 Camry Hybrid | 162 | 2 |
| 2007 Camry Hybrid | 602 | 3 |
| 2006 Camry Hybrid | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
Owners most often report service brakes, steering, electrical system problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Camry Hybrid model years, the 2013 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.