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2013 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

29Electrical System complaints
10.6%Of all 274 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN66 · 24.1%
Unspecified / other46 · 16.8%
AIR BAGS36 · 13.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29 · 10.6%

Share of the 274 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10845966 — filed 03/10/2016
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10788582 — filed 11/05/2015
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10713361 — filed 04/28/2015

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Toyota Camry have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Toyota Camry: 29 of 274 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Toyota Camry have in total?

274 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.