2013 Toyota Tacoma Problems, Recalls & Reliability
169 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Toyota Tacoma, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 20/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports, typically around 47,500 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2013 Toyota Tacoma has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2013 sits among all Tacoma years
What owners report
“2013 tacoma, from parked position, started truck, release parking brake, foot on brake pedal, shifted to drive, accelerated, move about 5-10 feet truck acted as if brakes had been applied, would not move. I placed truck in park position shifted to drive and proceeded as normal. This happened two…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Tacoma
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 124 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 47,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 9,500 and 83,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to…
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-954-429-2000.…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may…
Fix: For the involved vehicles, overlay stickers to correct the tire placard will either be mailed to owners or provided to dealers for placement over the incorrect information on the placard. The recall…
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles and certain model year 2012 Toyota Rav4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and Toyota and Lexus dealers will update the software for the Skid Control electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2014. Owners may contact…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Tacoma vehicles manufactured July 1, 2013, through October 11, 2013. The engines of the affected vehicles contain valve springs that may break over time.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began on November 27, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Tacoma vehicles equipped with 18" Maverick Alloy Wheels. In the affected vehicles, the spare tire requires the use of a different style of lug nut to attach it to the vehicle…
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will: (a) Install a Warning Label on the spare tire/wheel, (b) supply a bag containing proper spare wheel lug nuts, and (c) place an Owner's Manual Addendum in the…
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ…
Fix: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2013 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
The 2013 Toyota Tacoma drew 169 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 20/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2013 Toyota Tacoma problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Toyota Tacoma are other (26 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (22), and brakes & stability (18).
At what mileage do 2013 Toyota Tacoma problems show up?
Owners most often report 2013 Toyota Tacoma problems around 47,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 9,500 and 83,000 miles.
Does the 2013 Toyota Tacoma have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2013 Toyota Tacoma. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.