Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Toyota Camry
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Toyota Camry has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 274 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #13V505000 Wiper Switch May Fail/FMVSS 104 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V442000 Clogged A/C Drain may cause Air Bags to Deploy NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 67 complaints
- Unknown or Other 46 complaints
- Air Bags 36 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 35 complaints
- Electrical System 29 complaints
- Engine 26 complaints
Of the 274 complaints on file, 42 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 274 complaints, owners report 27 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Toyota Camry has had a moderate number of recalls and owner complaints, primarily related to electrical and airbag systems. While not highly problematic, these issues suggest average reliability and ownership costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 50,000–80,000 miles | $1,000–$3,500 | common |
| air bags | 30,000–70,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | common |
| electrical system | 40,000–90,000 miles | $200–$1,500 | occasional |
| vehicle speed control | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$900 | occasional |
| steering system | 70,000–110,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake pad replacement
- Battery check and replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system check
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Water leakage into cabin
- Windshield wipers malfunction
- Irregular engine power delivery
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Inconsistent transmission shifts
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Toyota Camry at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.