2013 Toyota Camry Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 274 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Toyota Camry, 1% of the 274 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,750 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The windshield washer (won't spray) does not work. I thought I saw a previous recall for windshield wiper/washer on this vehicle??? It has never been repaired/replaced. Also, the high beams (exterior bright lights won't work) I only have low beams. Thanks for your help.”
NHTSA complaint #11387750, filed 2021-01, 155,000 miles“April 13, 2018 my 2013 Toyota Camry entire overhead center roof console box assembly had to be replaced. This was required due to excessive heat exposure causing warping, cracking and melting of the small grey plastic facing that houses the small black buttons: 3 garage door buttons, two interior inside light buttons flanked by the open / close and up / down buttons. This was never a problem in any extreme weather conditions since it was purchased as a new car until april 10, 2018. …”
NHTSA complaint #11084968, filed 2018-04, 26,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that visibility was reduced during night driving due to dim headlights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who adjusted the headlights. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred after the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1.”
NHTSA complaint #10588157, filed 2014-05, 1 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that when driving on roads without ambient lighting, the headlights would only illuminate a short distance. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 5,500. …”
NHTSA complaint #10523928, filed 2013-07, 5,500 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 12 | 2% |
| 2009 | 18 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 26 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 8 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 16 | 3% |
| 1998 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 | 22 | 4% |
| 1996 | 19 | 5% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
| 1994 | 7 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
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 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 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.
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