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2013 Toyota Tacoma Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2013 Toyota Tacoma, and owners have filed 125 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
125
owner complaints to NHTSA
11 / 6
complaints citing a crash / fire
17–23
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 2013 Toyota Tacoma

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment and hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 17V425000 Reported 3,547 vehicles potentially affected Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

    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 detach from the vehicle.

    Remedy: 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. SET's number for…

  2. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 14V475000 Reported 20,000 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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 list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire…

    Remedy: 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 is expected to…

  3. Electronic stability control (esc) and service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module

    NHTSA 14V054000 Reported 261,114 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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 cylinder. An electrical component within the actuator may experience an increased…

    Remedy: 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 at…

  4. Engine

    NHTSA 13V557000 Reported 3,795 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

  5. Temporary/emergency spare tire (tires)

    NHTSA 13V494000 Reported 979 vehicles potentially affected Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

    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 than the other wheels use. These lug nuts were not provided with the vehicle.

    Remedy: 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 vehicle's glove…

  6. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 13V123000 Reported 7,525 vehicles potentially affected Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

    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 Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota…

    Remedy: 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 being developed. The…

125 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2013 Toyota Tacoma have filed 125 complaints with NHTSA; 11 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 52,730 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 22 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 8, 2026 · Steering

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 15, 2026 · Suspension

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2013 Toyota Tacoma (Tacoma 2WD, Tacoma 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined17–23 mpg
City / Highway16–21 / 19–25
FuelRegular
EPA classSmall Pickup Trucks 2WD, Small Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.7/4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Automatic 5-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Toyota Tacoma model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Tacoma model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Toyota Tacoma2177
1996 Toyota Tacoma1253
1997 Toyota Tacoma0131
1998 Toyota Tacoma1300
1999 Toyota Tacoma0249
2000 Toyota Tacoma0211
2001 Toyota Tacoma4396
2002 Toyota Tacoma3333
2003 Toyota Tacoma3360
2004 Toyota Tacoma3414
2005 Toyota Tacoma10707
2006 Toyota Tacoma11782
2007 Toyota Tacoma10541
2008 Toyota Tacoma11446
2009 Toyota Tacoma13519
2010 Toyota Tacoma13294
2011 Toyota Tacoma9186
2012 Toyota Tacoma7295
2013 Toyota Tacoma6125
2014 Toyota Tacoma493
2015 Toyota Tacoma4101
2016 Toyota Tacoma4323
2017 Toyota Tacoma5239
2018 Toyota Tacoma3207
2019 Toyota Tacoma4218
2020 Toyota Tacoma188
2021 Toyota Tacoma080
2022 Toyota Tacoma359
2023 Toyota Tacoma454
2024 Toyota Tacoma5152
2025 Toyota Tacoma5101
2026 Toyota Tacoma06

Checking a specific 2013 Toyota Tacoma

How do I know if my 2013 Toyota Tacoma has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2013 Toyota Tacoma; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V123000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Toyota models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.