2013 Toyota Tacoma problems and complaints
Owners have filed 125 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Toyota Tacoma. The most-reported areas: Power Train (22), Service Brakes (18), Steering (14).
Key takeaways
- 125 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 22 | 18% |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 14% |
| Steering | 14 | 11% |
| Suspension | 14 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 10% |
| Structure | 11 | 9% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 11 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 10 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 6% |
| Engine | 7 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Toyota Tacoma PU/RC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Toyota Tacoma PU/RC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Toyota Tacoma PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Toyota Tacoma PU/EC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-09-08
Over the past two weeks the steering effort on my 2nd generation Tacoma has become progressively harder to turn the wheel past certain points in both directions. I initially thought it was a steering pump problem, but based on reporting on the TacomaWorld site, it appears very likely this is a problem with the univers...
Suspension - filed 2026-05-15
2013 Toyota Tacoma rear leaf spring is broken in half 3 leaf set up exactly like the recall up to 2011. Why didn’t the recall go up to 2013. Truck would bottom out easily for years on bumpy back roads
Latches/Locks/Linkages - filed 2026-02-17
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while closing the hood, the hood prop rod unexpectedly fell behind the latch, ceasing to securely latch the hood. While driving at 80 MPH, the hood suddenly opened and fractured the windshield. There was no injury sustained. The contact immediately pulled o...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.