2013 Toyota Tundra Problems, Recalls & Reliability
105 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Toyota Tundra, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 64,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2013 Toyota Tundra has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2013 sits among all Tundra years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 77 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 55,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 23,199 and 85,544 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear…
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer…
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The…
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number…
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Toyota Tundra vehicles modified by GST as part of certain vehicle packages to be equipped with a combination of non-Toyota-brand 20-inch alloy wheels and chrome plated lug nuts. The…
Fix: GST will notify owners, and dealers will replace 20 lug nuts and torque them to specification, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact GST customer service at…
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…
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and…
Fix: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Technical service bulletins
331 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2013 Toyota Tundra. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2013 Tundra TSB list →
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 Tundra reliable?
The 2013 Toyota Tundra drew 105 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2000).
What are the most common 2013 Toyota Tundra problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Toyota Tundra are engine (24 complaints), electrical (14), and fuel system (13).
At what mileage do 2013 Toyota Tundra problems show up?
Owners most often report 2013 Toyota Tundra problems around 55,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 23,199 and 85,544 miles.
Does the 2013 Toyota Tundra have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2013 Toyota Tundra. 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.