2013 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems
- 26
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 26 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 8 records
- electrical system · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering
My car got 3 lights on ( emergency brake, traction control and abs light on) then after that the power for the steering wheel stop and becomes very heavy and not drivable.
ODI 11271387
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My boyfriend was driving my 2013 toyota camry se on the interstate when out of without warning the abs, brake and traction lights came on; the steering wheel tightened and he could barely get the car to turn onto the on ramp to get off at the next exit. We also realized that the air conditioning is no longer working as well the gauges on the dashboard. Considering we were driving at a high rate of speed and the…
ODI 11218440
Electrical System
Car was in an accident and my grandchildren were unable to get out the back door because the locks wouldn't work, this is happened with my 2002 camry also they take turns working and sometimes not at all i have to open it manually which it doesn't have a key to enter from the passenger side
Crash reported
ODI 11128005
Electrical System
Three of four car door locks, all of which should be automatic, have stopped working when trying to lock/unlock the car, both with remote and inside of car using driver's side car lock buttons. Forces us to manually lock/unlock each door lock when using the vehicle and letting any passengers in. Locks have to be manually locked when leaving the vehicle as well. I believe this issue should be addressed by…
ODI 11118515
Electrical System · Steering
The steering wheel gets hard to move and appears that the electrical system turns off while driving, yet car continues going. But when this happens, steering wheel is hard to move and radio, a.c. Goes off while everything else is on motion and mainly while turning, it has happened multiple times. The first times about 2 years ago, but never again, then it started happening again this last 2 weeks. However, yesterday…
ODI 11093665
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
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…
ODI 11084968
Electrical System
My wife has a 2013 camry with 28,000 miles. We have been having a issue with the brake light switch which also works with the antilock brakes and the shifter. My wife was at work late and could not get it out of park. I did some research and found the switch and tapped on it and if finally allowed us to get it home.
ODI 11156856
Electrical System
The power door locks have stopped working except for the passenger real door.
ODI 11051852
Electrical System
Two of the door locks no longer work with the key fob or the buttons on the door panel; the key must be used to unlock the door or you have to slide the lock manually. The drivers side door stopped working first then the drivers side passenger door stopped a month or so later.
ODI 11011250
Electrical System
The electrical locks have not worked properly in the last year. It has been a consistent issue. It started with one lock and then another one had issues until all four do not properly lock. There is no reason why this should have occurred when the car was less than 4 years old. There was a recall in 2014 but i did not receive a notice about issues with the electrical system. Mostly likely because the recall campaign…
ODI 11084713
Electrical System
Electrical burning smell when heat is on. Taking the car to toyota dealer.
ODI 10955400
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Problem with acceleration the car doesn't accelerate more than 30m/h daignosed bu toyota dealer as throttle pedal position sensor failure .the car has 94k only although i have extended warantee purchesed when i bought the car but toyota company refuse to honour it saying it's only covering engine and transmission.
ODI 10945736
Electrical System · Power Train
I have had problems for the last year with the 2013 toyota camry. The car while driver starts sputtering electrical will go out. This occurs when the car gets to about 25 mph. I took it to the toyota dealer who informed me there was a recall on the torque converter and that was replaced. I was told there was nothing wrong with the electrical. The car continued to perform in the capacity. I took the car back and was…
ODI 10950226
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I was drove the car for shopping 25 miles away from home at 9:00 am. At 11:50 am, on the way back, the back shook slightly and made small noises that were unfamiliar. I checked to see if the shift gear was set correctly and windows were closed, which they were. There was no unusual blinking of driver panel light indicating any type of warning. When i arrived at the drive way at 12:30pm, turning into the front of the…
Crash reported
ODI 10845966
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
While driving the vehicle either on a city street or highway or turning the vehicle comes to a complete stop. Nothing works, car wont start , key will not move, gear is stuck. This has happen three times within a year. The dealer has check it out but has no answer to why it happens. My air-condition fogs up the window, as so does the heater making the visibility difficult. There was also a strong odor of gas when…
ODI 10850471
Air Bags · Electrical System
Two occurrences of rodent damage to soy based wiring of car engine and chewing on air bags while parked in the garage.. Futhermore, i have a 1998 chevrolet malibu that has been parked in the garage for 14 years and a 1996 toyota corolla that was parked in the garage for 9 years without and damage to wiring. Cost of two repairs $3500. First damage february 24, 2016 and second august 10, 2017
ODI 11014108
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota camry. While parked, the vehicle accelerated without warning when the contact removed the key from the ignition. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.
ODI 10788582
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota camry. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the modem needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10713361
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota camry. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v442000 (air bags , electrical system , equipment) and the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The dealer informed the contact that the remedy part will not be available until february 13, 2014. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10557833
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota camry. The contact stated that the steering wheel became rough when driving or when attempting a turn in either direction. There was also an abnormal noise from the steering wheel with the illumination of the power steering warning light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tires needed to be inflated to the correct pressure. The contact also stated…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10573136
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota camry. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v442000 (air bags , electrical system , equipment) but was informed that the parts were on a national backorder. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in october of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before december 2013. The contact had not…
ODI 10556515
Electrical System · Engine · Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota camry. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle the check engine light illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that rodents had damaged the electrical wiring by attempting to build a nest inside the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no solution was offered. The failure mileage…
ODI 10557337
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on m-80 across illinois, for about 2 hours on cruise control, set at 69 mph. I suddenly realized that the car seemed to be going too fast, as i passed a couple cars rather quickly. I glanced at the speedometer and saw it, in about one second, go from 85 mph to 87 mph and i immediately braked, thereby stopping the cruise control (?) from continuing to accelerate the car. When this happened, i did not…
ODI 10586616
Electrical System · Seat Heater/Cooler
Cpsc: i1420031a. 2013 toyota camry. Consumer states does the flame retardant material in the heated seats when the heater is in use give off vapor or fumes that cause eye and respiratory irritation? *ln the consumer stated a new release was published, to stop toyota from selling 2013 and 2014 toyota camry's, due to flame retardant materials in heated seats, not approved by the fda.
ODI 10563075
Electrical System
The navigation system, which is all electronic in these new models, is randomly malfunctioning, and gives improper voice commands that have caused me to make sudden and unsafe turns. It once told me in the middle of the 405 freeway: "turn left now". It stops navigating on on its own when you haven't reached your destination. It tells you to turn in 300 yards, yet the turn is actually more like 30 yards. While parked…
ODI 10513973