2013 Toyota Camry & Hybrid Complaints

2013 Toyota Camry complaints posted on the NHTSA web site are below.
Does it seem as if Toyota is unresponsive?
How can you feel comfortable in a vehicle that accelerates suddenly?
Please remember that only 13% of people file complaints so this represents only a small portion of Toyota owners experiencing problems.

What does this do to our insurance rates when Toyota's problems cause accidents and injuries? Airbags that don't deploy?  

You gotta love "OPERATING AS DESIGNED"
to explain Toyota malfunctions as NEW cars terrorize their owners.

Date Complaint Filed: 05/28/2013
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Date of Incident: 04/16/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10513973

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TOYOTACAMRY2013

• Crash:No
• Fire:No
• Number of Injuries:0
• Number of Deaths:0

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 4T4BF1FK4DR...

SUMMARY:

THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS ALL ELECTRONIC IN THESE NEW MODELS, IS RANDOMLY MALFUNCTIONING, AND GIVES IMPROPER VOICE COMMANDS THAT HAVE CAUSED ME TO MAKE SUDDEN AND UNSAFE TURNS. IT ONCE TOLD ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 405 FREEWAY: "TURN LEFT NOW". IT STOPS NAVIGATING ON ON ITS OWN WHEN YOU HAVEN'T REACHED YOUR DESTINATION. IT TELLS YOU TO TURN IN 300 YARDS, YET THE TURN IS ACTUALLY MORE LIKE 30 YARDS. WHILE PARKED AT MY HOME ADDRESS, THE NAVIGATION DISPLAYS AN ADDRESS 4 TO 5 HOUSES AWAY, (IT'S ABOUT 80 YARDS AWAY). THE SYSTEM JUMPED FROM BEING ON THE SOUTHBOUND 405 FREEWAY TO THE STREET AND SAID: "ROUTE RECALCULATION". THESE MALFUNCTIONS ARE RANDOM. MY WIFE AND I HAVE ACTUALLY STARTED VIDEO TAPING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM IN ACTION TO SHOW THE MALFUNCTIONS. WE HAVE ACTUAL VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE MALFUNCTIONS. I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE TOYOTA REPAIR THE UNIT, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO SOFTWARE UPDATE. NOW, I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS "OPERATING AS DESIGNED". THIS IS ALSO NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AS IT IS DISTRACTING, MISLEADING AND IT DOESN'T ALLOW ME TO MAINTAIN ROAD AWARENESS. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WHILE THE NAVIGATION IS IN USE.

 

Date Complaint Filed: 05/28/2013
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , STEERING

Date of Incident: 03/30/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10513971

 

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TOYOTACAMRY2013

• Crash:No
• Fire:No
• Number of Injuries:0
• Number of Deaths:0

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 4T4BF1FK4DR...

SUMMARY:

WE LEASED A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE ON FRIDAY MARCH 29TH, 2013 AT 9:00 PM. FROM MANHATTAN BEACH TOYOTA IN MANHATTAN BEACH CALIFORNIA. THE VERY NEXT DAY, SATURDAY MARCH 30TH, 2013 WHILE DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 99 NEAR BAKERSFIELD AT 65 MILES PER HOUR TO LINDSAY CALIFORNIA FROM INGLEWOOD CALIFORNIA, I HEARD A "DING" SOUND AND I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL STIFFEN UP. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY HOLD ON TIGHTLY TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO TRY AND KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR. I THEN NOTICED ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS HAD TURNED ON. I ALSO NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE GAUGES WERE NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. MY WIFE AND I WERE VERY TERRIFIED AS WE IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT OF THAT POOR FAMILY THAT LOST THEIR LIVES DURING A TOYOTA MALFUNCTION. AS I TRIED TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR, LOOKING FOR AN EXIT OFF THE HIGHWAY, I REALIZED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS NO LONGER WORKING. THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER, BUT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TAKE THE CAR TO BILL WRIGHT TOYOTA NEARBY. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE CAR THAT DAY AND I HAD TO LEAVE IT THERE. THE CAR WAS IN THEIR POSSESSION FOR 6 DAYS AS I WAS TOLD THAT A TOYOTA ENGINEER NEEDED TO GO TO BAKERSFIELD AND FIX THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.

 

Date Complaint Filed: 05/28/2013
Component(s): STEERING

Date of Incident: 05/21/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10513767

 

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TOYOTACAMRY2013

• Crash:No
• Fire:No
• Number of Injuries:0
• Number of Deaths:0

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 4T1BF1FK5DU...

SUMMARY:

VEHICLE IS OK AT APPROXIMATELY 50mph BUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT REQUIRES 100% CONCENTRATION TO NOT VEER OUT OF THE DRIVING LANE. IT WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD ON ITS OWN. IT BEHAVES LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING IN A SEVERE CROSS WIND THOUGH THERE IS NO WIND PRESENT. MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. COMPLETELY UNSAFE AND I HAVE FORBIDDEN MY FAMILY FROM DRIVING IT AND AM IN THE PROCESS OF SELLING IT.

Date Complaint Filed: 05/27/2013
Component(s): UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Date of Incident: 05/24/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10513621

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TOYOTACAMRY2013

• Crash:No
• Fire:No
• Number of Injuries:0
• Number of Deaths:0

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): Not Available

SUMMARY:

HEADREST ON 2013 CAMRY HURTS THE BACK OF MY HEAD WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR. IF IT HURTS IN NORMAL DRIVING I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT THE HEAD INJURY IS GOING TO BE LIKE IF I GET HIT WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR. THE HEAD RESTS SHOULD BE ADJUSTABLE SO THAT THEY CAN BE FITTED TO SHORTER PEOPLE. NO AMOUNT OF UP DOWN ADJUSTING ON THE HEAD REST HEIGHT WORKS TO RELIEVE THE ISSUE.

Date Complaint Filed: 05/13/2013
Component(s): VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Date of Incident: 03/27/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10511721

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TOYOTACAMRY2013

• Crash:No
• Fire:No
• Number of Injuries:0
• Number of Deaths:0

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 4T4BF1FK6DR...

SUMMARY:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL HESITATED WHEN AT STOP SIGN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5.

 

Date Complaint Filed: 05/12/2013
Component(s): AIR BAGS

Date of Incident: 05/11/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10511582

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TOYOTACAMRY2013

• Crash:Yes
• Fire:No
• Number of Injuries:0
• Number of Deaths:0

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): Not Available

SUMMARY:

I WAS T-BONED AT AN INTERSECTION WHERE THE OTHER DRIVER WAS AT FAULT, HE HIT ME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CLIPPING ABOUT 4-5 INCHED OF THE DRIVERS DOOR & CAVED IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL & REAR TIRE. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CURTAIN DEPLOYED BUT IT HARDLY HAD ANY AIR IN IT, SEEMS LIKE IT LEAKED OUT WITH SOME SMOKY SUBSTANCE & THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT SEAM OPENED UP BUT THE AIRBAG DID NO DEPLOY & THE REAR SEAT ON THE SIDE OF DIRECT IMPACT ALSO OPENED UP AT THE SEAM BUT THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY EITHER. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN THE BACK SEAT & I WAS ONLY BRUISED UP ON MY NECK, CHEST & SHOULDER BY THE SEAT BELT WHICH DID WORK. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE SEATS.  

Date Complaint Filed: 04/14/2013
Component(s): STEERING

Date of Incident: 04/06/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10508146

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TOYOTACAMRY2013

• Crash:No
• Fire:No
• Number of Injuries:0
• Number of Deaths:0

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 4T1BF1FK3DU...

SUMMARY:

I BOUGHT THIS NEW CAMRY AND DROVE IT OFF THE LOT, IT SEEMS FINE AT LOWER SPEEDS. WHEN YOU GET UP TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR FREEWAY SPEEDS THE CAR ALWAYS SEEMS TO WONDER [sic] FROM SIDE TO SIDE. YOU CONSTANTLY HAVE TO MAKE CORRECTIONS WITH THE WHEEL. IF YOU TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR A SECOND YOU CAN VERY EASILY WIND UP IN THE ONCOMING LANE OF A TWO WAY HIGHWAY. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE JUST ME, SO I HAD SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE DRIVE IT AND THEY EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING. THE STEERING IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. BESIDES THIS ONE PROBLEM, I REALY LIKE THIS CAR. *TR

Date Complaint Filed: 04/16/2013
Component(s): VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Date of Incident: 03/22/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10508032

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TOYOTACAMRY2013

• Crash:Yes
• Fire:No
• Number of Injuries:0
• Number of Deaths:0

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): Not Available

SUMMARY:

2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. ATTORNEY SENT CORRESPONDENCE ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD AS THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, JUMPED FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED AND HIT A WALL.

Date Complaint Filed: 04/02/2013
Component(s): TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

Date of Incident: 03/30/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10505413

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TOYOTACAMRY2013

• Crash:No
• Fire:No
• Number of Injuries:0
• Number of Deaths:0

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 4T4BF1FK4DR...

SUMMARY:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A RINGING NOISE AND ALL OF THE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, WHICH MADE IT HARD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SKID CONTROL ECU SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115. *TR

 

Date Complaint Filed: 02/15/2013
Component(s): VISIBILITY

Date of Incident: 01/25/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10498261

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TOYOTACAMRY2013

• Crash:No
• Fire:No
• Number of Injuries:0
• Number of Deaths:0

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 4T1BF1FK7DU...

SUMMARY:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE SUN VISOR WAS CUT SHORT AND DID NOT PROVIDE THE DRIVER WITH ADEQUATE SUN PROTECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE SUN VISOR WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 220. .... UPDATED 03-28-13 *BF UPDATED 04/22/2013*JS

Date Complaint Filed: 02/07/2013
Component(s): STRUCTURE , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Date of Incident: 02/05/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10496693

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TOYOTACAMRY2013

• Crash:Yes
• Fire:No
• Number of Injuries:2
• Number of Deaths:0

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 4T1BF1FK8DU...

SUMMARY:

CAR WAS STOPPED BEHIND A LANDSCAPER'S TRAILER FOR A SECOND AND THE ENGINE ACCELERATED SO FAST AND SO LOUDLY AND OVERRODE THE BRAKE SMASHING INTO THE BACK OF THE TRAILER. HUSBAND WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE KEYS TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. WIFE WAS INJURED IN CHEST AREA AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THIS WAS A LOANER FROM TOYOTA UNTIL THEY INVESTIGATED WHY OUR HIGHLANDER WAS ACCELERATING THE DAY BEFORE. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA INSISTED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/01/13

 

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Date Complaint Filed: 03/28/2013
Component(s): EQUIPMENT

Date of Incident: 04/02/2012
NHTSA ID Number: 10504841

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TOYOTACAMRY HYBRID2013

• Crash:No
• Fire:No
• Number of Injuries:0
• Number of Deaths:0

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 4T1BD1FK5CU...

SUMMARY:

THE STANDARD NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE TIP OF THE ARROW SHOWS YOU AT ABOUT 150 TO 200 FEET FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD THEN YOU ACTUALLY ARE. THIS RESULTS IN A TURN ALERT SOUND THAT TYPICALLY GOES OFF WHEN YOU ARE IN THE INTERSECTION, RESULTING IN A SHARP TURN. DO TO THE LATE SOUND/ALERT I, OVER THE PAST YEAR, HAVE HAD BEEN ALMOST REAR ENDED 3 TIMES. NORMAL DESIGNS SHOW YOU WHERE YOU ACTUALLY ARE AND THE ALARM SOUND TO MAKE A TURN USUALLY IS ABOUT 100 FEET BEFORE THE TURN. *TR