Most common 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems
Share of the 27 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Toyota Camry Hybrid complaints by model year
Best Camry Hybrid years: 2016, 2017, 2023. Years to avoid: 2025, 2012, 2007, 2008, 2009. Compare all years →
2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid recalls (1)
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Switch/wiring
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.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 3 possible defects involving the 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid:
Brake Actuator Valve Wear
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received a petition dated September 19, 2023 from the owner of a 2012 Toyota Prius V requesting that ODI reevaluate its decision to deny DP19-004. In the letter, the petitioner reported experiencing an unexpected and complete loss of brake power while driving, accompanied by multiple dashboard warning lights.
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles.
Brake Actuator Valve Wear
On September 19, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition from Mr. Roger Hogan requesting that the Agency investigate and recall certain Toyota Prius, Prius PHV, Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles for a brake actuator valve wear condition covered under Toyota Customer Support Programs ZJB and ZKK (subject CSP?s).
What 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid owners say
Brakes
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 even try to stop, it basically slid 2 1/2 car lengths into rear of vehicle. My vehicle only stopped moving because it was stopped by vehicle in front.
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 slowed down. I pumped the brake pedal two more times, again, and the car did not stop nor slowed down until I hit the black vehicle in front of me.
Steering
Brand new 2013 Toyota Camry le Hybrid. The car has a hard time driving straight. It keeps on wandering and at times it feel like it will run into other cars. This wasn't really concerning until today at approximately 55 MPH on highway 76 towards heading towards north east philly, the car decided to steer to the right. I had no control over the wheel. I tried moving the wheel to the left but it wouldn't I was lucky to pull over and check for tire pressure loss. The tires appeared fine and inflated at 35 psi so I restarted the car and it kept wandering for a little while. Taking it to the dealership tomorrow.
As I was driving on the highway with speed of 60mph, I find it very difficult to keep the car going in a straight lane without it being sways to the left. (almost hit another the car on the left lane side.) another problem is when raining, the windshield wiper constantly made "click click" sound, and sometimes it wouldn't wipe. (making it very hard to see.) the last one is the loud wind noise when driving on the highway. On the side of the window, a very loud noise somehow slip through and hurting my ear. (all windows are closed.)
Body & structure
Trunk lid will not stay up, if vehicle is on the slightest upgrade when you open the trunk it comes back down and hits you in the head. I have been hit 3 times now and my wife was hit so hard we took her to the doctors to have her checked for a concussion. I have had the dealer adjust the trunk lid but it still comes down on you when it should not. When your bent over trying to put something in the trunk or get something out of it you do see it coming, and it hurts.
I experienced noises echoing in the roof of my vehicle over several weeks that often sounded like something fell on the car. Then on the evening of February 11, 2014, I noticed that the headliner was completely separating from the roof of the vehicle on both the sides (driver and passenger) of the front of the vehicle. The dealership replaced the headliner and addressed weld points in the roof that they believe will address the sounds they also noted hearing.
2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid | CVT | FWD | 42 / 38 / 40 |
EPA ratings. Class: Midsize car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid a good car?
Based on 27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2013 Camry Hybrid rates average: 1.2× as many complaints as a typical year of the Camry Hybrid at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
The brakes — 7 complaints, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the steering (6) and body & structure (3).
How many recalls does the 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid have?
There is 1 recall for the 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid, the most recent from October 17, 2013 (switch/wiring). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Toyota Camry Hybrid?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2016, 2017 and 2023. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2025, 2012, 2007, 2008 and 2009. See the full Toyota Camry Hybrid years comparison.
At what mileage do 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 7,000 miles; 96% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.