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2013 Toyota Camry HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 27 owner complaints about the 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 13V-505 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years63% below the Camry Hybrid median · #6 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 91%Owner complaints275 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage28kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 14, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid has problems

27 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes74
Steering60
Structure31
Electrical system30
Vehicle speed control31
Seat belts20
Equipment20
Wheels10
Engine10
5 other systems51

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

91%repaired · 2015 Q1

Windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring

Recall 13V-505 · Oct 17, 2013 · 9,795 vehicles · 8,925 repaired

Risk. A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Camry Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Camry Hybrid median. How we score

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  • Caution
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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Brake Actuator Valve WearDP19004 · closed Jan 21, 2021
    No recall
  2. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  3. Brake Actuator Valve WearDP23005 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Camry Hybrid owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11195565 · Apr 11, 2019 · 46,000 miles
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…
Complaint 10971542 · Apr 10, 2017 · 27,600 miles
I WAS ENTERING FREEWAY ON RAMP. HEAVY TRAFFIC. BEAUTIFUL DAY, DRY ROADS. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME MADE BRAKED SUDDENLY. I QUICKLY APPLIED MY BRAKES. MY BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 2-3 CAR LENGTHS BEHIND VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND TRAVELING 25 MPH. WHEN I APPLIED BRAKES, MY CAR DID NOT…
Complaint 10807100 · Nov 26, 2015 · 43,014 miles

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