2013 Toyota Camry Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 7%of 274 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Toyota Camry, 7% of the 274 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was in a car accident with a light pole no caught of mine e the front end of my car smashed in and my air bag didn't deploy a d when my foot was on the brakes and the car accelerated with the gas with out me hitting it.”
NHTSA complaint #11310912, filed 2020-02, 156,358 miles“As I was turning onto another street all my dashboard lights lite up and I tried to brake and car would not stop. I put the car in park position and car started slowing down and then jolted and came to a stop.”
NHTSA complaint #11364358, filed 2020-10, 250,000 miles“As I turned into a parking spot in my 2013 Toyota Camry (7 months old) and put on the brakes, the window wipers started going like mad and the car accelerated at an alarming rate. At the time I had both hands on the wheel and I never touched the accelerator. It was the scariest experience of my life. I had no control of the vehicle because it took on a life of its own. It surged over the one foot curb (there is a huge drop on the other side of the curb) and smashed into a lightpole. The car is totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10585829, filed 2014-05, 16,000 miles“While driving I suddenly started to hear grinding on the front on braking. Immediately I assumed issues with break pads but previous to this there was no warning of any kind form the car sensors or from a previous service. Fortunately I was close to home and a repair shop. Assuming worn break pads, I had all pads replaced on inspecting the pads it was clear that there was some quality issue to one set of front pads as all other pads were of safe. It seems that the pad under question broke apart while the vehicle was in motion. I believe this is product quality issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11072204, filed 2018-02, 40,000 miles“I was driving around the chicagoland suburb of wheaton with my mother one saturday morning a few weeks ago. I began applying the brakes as you normally would as we approached a red light. As we drew closer to the stopped car in front of us, I applied the brakes more to come to a complete stop. The car was rolling at about 15 MPH, but it was not slowing as I approached the stopped car ahead. I put my foot all the way to the ground attempting to apply the brakes entirely to come to a complete stop. The car would not stop! …”
NHTSA complaint #10605988, filed 2014-06, 12,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10214323Mar 17, 2022TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
- 10190453Mar 12, 2021TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10187241Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10179777Aug 18, 2020DL: Toyota has received reports regarding the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assemblies on certain 2012 - 2014 model year Camry Hybrid vehicles and certain 2013 - 2015…
- 10179733Aug 18, 2020DL: Toyota has received reports regarding the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assemblies on certain 2012 - 2014 model year Camry Hybrid vehicles and certain 2013 - 2015…
- 10166003Sep 11, 2019Region Letter: Toyota has received reports regarding the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assemblies on certain 2012 - 2014 model year Camry Hybrid vehicles and certain 2013…
- 10166002Sep 11, 2019Region Email: Toyota has received reports regarding the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assemblies on certain 2012 -2014 model year Camry Hybrid vehicles and certain 2013…
- 10166001Sep 11, 2019Dealer Package: Toyota has received reports regarding the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assemblies on certain 2012 - 2014 model year Camry Hybrid vehicles and certain 2013…
- 10166000Sep 11, 2019Dealer Email: Toyota has received reports regarding the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assemblies on certain 2012 - 2014 model year Camry Hybrid vehicles and certain 2013…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 | 7 | 11% |
| 2021 | 16 | 10% |
| 2020 | 12 | 4% |
| 2019 | 42 | 11% |
| 2018 | 165 | 22% |
| 2017 | 21 | 14% |
| 2016 | 19 | 10% |
| 2015 | 39 | 14% |
| 2014 | 38 | 8% |
| 2013 | 20 | 7% |
| 2012 | 55 | 9% |
| 2011 | 49 | 8% |
| 2010 | 53 | 9% |
| 2009 | 107 | 8% |
| 2008 | 83 | 9% |
| 2007 | 316 | 11% |
| 2006 | 39 | 12% |
| 2005 | 95 | 13% |
| 2004 | 74 | 12% |
| 2003 | 118 | 15% |
| 2002 | 173 | 18% |
| 2001 | 27 | 10% |
| 2000 | 62 | 14% |
| 1999 | 85 | 17% |
| 1998 | 121 | 20% |
| 1997 | 108 | 19% |
| 1996 | 54 | 13% |
| 1995 | 57 | 19% |
| 1994 | 42 | 15% |
| 1993 | 30 | 12% |
| 1992 | 18 | 3% |
| 1991 | 16 | 11% |
| 1990 | 6 | 4% |
| 1989 | 7 | 6% |
| 1988 | 5 | 8% |
| 1987 | 4 | 7% |
| 1986 | 3 | 9% |
| 1985 | 3 | 23% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Camry
67 complaintsOther or unknown
47 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSuspension
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology