2013 Toyota Camry Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 9%of 274 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,250miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the body and structure of the 2013 Toyota Camry, 9% of the 274 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,250 miles. 5 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 parking on my church parking lot, pulling up to the building and barely moving. Suddenly the car accelerated and slammed into the church building. I then put it in reverse to see the damage, and it shot backwards into a car and the church van.”
NHTSA complaint #11122987, filed 2018-08, 60,000 miles“Mice crawling up your legs while going freeway speeds almost caused me to crash with my family trying to get away from them. Toyota needs to deal with the mouse problems in their Camry's and figure out a way of keeping them out. I know lives will be lost because of this manufacturing problem that could be prevented. They are nesting and dying in the ventilation system and that is very unhealthy breathing mouse droppings and rotting mice.”
NHTSA complaint #10605468, filed 2014-06, 13,090 miles“Takata recall; my car was involved in a accident that required my car to be totaled. After reviewing the damage to the front end, we are concerned that the air bags did not come out in this accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10945015, filed 2017-01, 5,404 miles“Anytime during warm weather when the air conditioner has been/is being used there is a disgusting foul mildew odor immediately upon starting the vehicle. The odor is nauseating and causes headaches. Every time the car is driven, I have to turn on the heat and put all the windows down for about 5-10 minutes to get rid of the odor. Apparently there is an issue with condensation from the AC not draining properly. I have been able to find several similar complaints online. …”
NHTSA complaint #10670031, filed 2015-01, 500 miles“Trunk lid wont hold up. It easily collapses if car is parked on the slightest of incline or is hit with a slight breeze. The trunk has collapses on my head several times while unloading groceries. My concern is the trunk lid closing on a toddler. My other two camrys, year 2001 and 2003, do not have that problem. Those older camrys seem to have stronger torsion bars and/or hinges and/or holding mechanisms. Toyota dealership tells me they found nothing wrong with the trunk lid and its mechanism.”
NHTSA complaint #10763022, filed 2015-09, 23,161 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 21% |
| 2023 | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 | 4 | 6% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 7 | 3% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 | 15 | 2% |
| 2017 | 10 | 7% |
| 2016 | 20 | 11% |
| 2015 | 13 | 5% |
| 2014 | 24 | 5% |
| 2013 | 26 | 9% |
| 2012 | 61 | 10% |
| 2011 | 63 | 10% |
| 2010 | 64 | 11% |
| 2009 | 225 | 17% |
| 2008 | 141 | 15% |
| 2007 | 403 | 14% |
| 2006 | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 | 21 | 3% |
| 2004 | 19 | 3% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 56 | 6% |
| 2001 | 12 | 4% |
| 2000 | 20 | 4% |
| 1999 | 18 | 4% |
| 1998 | 35 | 6% |
| 1997 | 25 | 5% |
| 1996 | 26 | 6% |
| 1995 | 17 | 6% |
| 1994 | 15 | 5% |
| 1993 | 21 | 8% |
| 1992 | 299 | 53% |
| 1991 | 16 | 11% |
| 1990 | 20 | 15% |
| 1989 | 10 | 9% |
| 1988 | 6 | 9% |
| 1987 | 3 | 5% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
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 complaintsBrakes
20 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 Oct 29, 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