YearToAvoid

2013 Toyota Camry Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 36 airbag complaints for the 2013 Toyota Camry, 13% of all complaints filed for the year. These complaints involve 20 crashes and 18 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 22,900 miles. No related recalls are tied to this complaint set.

Airbags complaints
36
13% of 274
Crashes reported
20
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
18
Median mileage
22,900 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report airbags that failed to deploy in moderate-speed side or frontal collisions, including t-bone and head-on impacts.
  • Some describe airbags not deploying even after severe rollover or multi-flip crashes, leaving occupants without protection.
  • Several report that when airbags did deploy, deployment caused injuries such as leg lacerations, hematomas, or a fractured sternum.
  • A few owners note side curtain airbags deploying but losing air quickly, with a smoky substance escaping during deployment.
  • Some complaints link non-deployment to prior sudden unintended acceleration events that ended in a crash.

When 2013 Toyota Camry airbag complaints were filed

First complaint May 12, 2013, latest Oct 8, 2025.

2013 Toyota Camry airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2013Dec 2013Nov 2014Dec 2015Jan 2017May 2018Feb 2020Jul 2022
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2013 to Oct 2025; peak Dec 2013 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2013 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Camry model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201049 (8%)
  2. 201171 (12%)
  3. 201275 (13%)
  4. 201336 (13%)
  5. 201442 (9%)
  6. 201521 (8%)
  7. 201631 (17%)
  8. 201724 (16%)
  9. 201822 (3%)
  10. 201924 (6%)
  11. 202048 (18%)
  12. 202178 (50%)
  13. 202210 (17%)
  14. 20235 (8%)
  15. 20246 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2013 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA lists 36 airbag complaints for the 2013 Camry, which is 13% of all 274 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2013 Camry airbag problems?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this airbag complaint set, though one complaint references a separate Takata recall event.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2013 Camry?
The median mileage at failure among reported airbag complaints is 22,900 miles.
Do the 2013 Camry airbag complaints involve crashes or injuries?
Yes, NHTSA data tied to this complaint set shows 20 crashes and 18 injuries, with no fires reported.
How does the 2013 Camry compare to other years for airbag complaints?
The 2013 Camry's 13% share of complaints in this area is similar to 2011 and 2012, but lower than 2021, which had a 50% share.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.