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2013 Toyota Camry Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 26 brake-related complaints for the 2013 Toyota Camry, 9% of its 274 total complaints for the year. These reports include 8 crashes and 3 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 19,000 miles, and no related recalls are listed.

Brakes complaints
26
9% of 274
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
19,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe the brake pedal feeling stiff or unresponsive while the engine revved, sometimes leading to a crash at low speed.
  • Several report sudden unintended acceleration or surging while braking, with no response from the brake pedal.
  • Some describe brake assist hold disengaging unexpectedly, causing the car to roll forward even with the pedal depressed.
  • A few report grinding noises during braking traced to worn brake pads without prior dashboard warning.
  • Others report the ABS, brake, and traction control warning lights illuminating together along with steering tightening and loss of normal brake response.

When 2013 Toyota Camry brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 2, 2013, latest Feb 21, 2024.

2013 Toyota Camry brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2013May 2014Feb 2015Jul 2015Oct 2016Jun 2019Jul 2020Mar 2023
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2013 to Feb 2024; peak Jun 2014 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2013 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Camry model year

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

  1. 201057 (10%)
  2. 201152 (9%)
  3. 201260 (10%)
  4. 201326 (9%)
  5. 201442 (9%)
  6. 201542 (15%)
  7. 201621 (11%)
  8. 201725 (17%)
  9. 2018171 (23%)
  10. 201944 (11%)
  11. 202014 (5%)
  12. 202116 (10%)
  13. 20227 (12%)
  14. 20236 (9%)
  15. 20242 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does the 2013 Toyota Camry have?
NHTSA lists 26 brake-related complaints for the 2013 Camry, which is 9% of the 274 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2013 Toyota Camry?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for brake issues on the 2013 Camry.
At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2013 Camry?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for brake complaints is 19,000 miles.
Have brake issues led to crashes or injuries in the 2013 Camry?
NHTSA data links 8 crashes and 3 injuries to the brake complaints filed for the 2013 Camry.
How does the 2013 Camry's brake complaint rate compare to other years?
The 2013 Camry's brake complaints made up 9% of its total complaints, similar to 2010 (10%), 2011 (9%), and 2012 (10%), but lower than 2018, where brake complaints reached 23% of that year's total.

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.