YearToAvoid

2013 Toyota Camry Engine Problems

The 2013 Toyota Camry has 60 engine complaints, 22% of its 274 total complaints for the year. NHTSA lists 12 crashes, 1 fire, and 6 injuries tied to these reports, with a median failure mileage of 16,000. No related recalls are listed for this issue.

Engine complaints
60
22% of 274
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
16,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe sudden, unintended acceleration while parking or backing out of a space, with the engine revving loudly on its own.
  • Several drivers report the brake pedal being depressed but failing to slow or stop the car during these sudden-acceleration events.
  • Multiple incidents happened at very low speeds in parking lots or garages, ending in crashes into walls, poles, or other vehicles.
  • In some cases the vehicle continued accelerating even after being shifted into reverse or drive, with the engine RPM redlining.
  • One owner reported the issue recurring after the vehicle had already been serviced under a prior speed-control recall.
  • Failure mileage varied widely in the sample complaints, from very low mileage shortly after purchase to tens of thousands of miles.

When 2013 Toyota Camry engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 7, 2013, latest Oct 22, 2025.

2013 Toyota Camry engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2013Jan 2014Jul 2014May 2015Oct 2016Jun 2018Jan 2020Apr 2023
60 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2013 to Oct 2025; peak Dec 2013 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2013 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Camry model year

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

  1. 2010214 (36%)
  2. 2011113 (19%)
  3. 2012116 (20%)
  4. 201360 (22%)
  5. 2014113 (25%)
  6. 201542 (15%)
  7. 201637 (20%)
  8. 201731 (21%)
  9. 2018188 (25%)
  10. 201998 (25%)
  11. 202070 (26%)
  12. 202110 (6%)
  13. 202210 (17%)
  14. 202310 (16%)
  15. 20245 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2013 Toyota Camry have?
NHTSA lists 60 engine complaints for the 2013 Toyota Camry, making up 22% of the 274 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2013 Toyota Camry engine problems?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint category on the 2013 Camry.
What mileage do engine problems tend to show up at on the 2013 Camry?
The median mileage at failure across these engine complaints is 16,000 miles.
Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these engine complaints?
NHTSA data tied to these complaints includes 12 crashes, 1 fire, and 6 injuries for the 2013 Camry engine category.
How does the 2013 Camry compare to other years for engine complaints?
The 2013 Camry's engine complaints are 22% of its total complaints, lower than the 2010 model year's 36% but similar to 2014's 25% and 2018's 25%.

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.