Model year record

2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 35 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V505000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring

Component: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected: 9,795
Reported to NHTSA: 2013-10-17
Owners notified: 2013-11-08

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

Safety risk

A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Service brakes	7	27,600 mi
Steering	6	100 mi
Electrical system	3	23,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	3	10,500 mi
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)	2	100 mi
Structure: body	2	1,200 mi
Unknown or other	2	100 mi
Air bags	1	16,700 mi
Engine	1	12,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	37,563 mi
Seat belts	1	—
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly	1	150 mi
Structure	1	6,700 mi
Suspension	1	300 mi
Visibility	1	371 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	23,000 mi
Wheels	1	156 mi

The 2012 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2014 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

DP23005Brake Actuator Valve Wear

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.