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2013 Toyota Tacoma: recalls and problems

6 recalls and 125 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

6recalls
125complaints
11crashes reported
6fires reported
8injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train22 · 18%
  • Service Brakes16 · 13%
  • Steering14 · 11%
  • Suspension14 · 11%
  • Unknown Or Other13 · 10%
  • Structure11 · 9%
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)11 · 9%
  • Electrical System10 · 8%
  • Vehicle Speed Control8 · 6%
  • Air Bags7 · 6%

What owners report

Steering

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 universal joints at the bottom of the steering intermediate shaft. their site shows this problem being rep

Suspension

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

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 over to the side of the road, closed the hood, and continued driving. the dealer was contacted and in

Structure

I am filing this consumer complaint against toyota motor sales, u.s.a., inc. (toyota motor north america, inc.) for unfair and deceptive business practices related to a known paint peeling defect on my 2013 toyota tacoma (vin identified in form, paint code 040 super white). the vehicle exhibits severe peeling on the passenger side rear door, engine compartment, and other areas due to primer adhesion failure from sunl

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2013 Toyota Tacoma PU/RC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2013 Toyota Tacoma PU/RC 2WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2013 Toyota Tacoma PU/EC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2013 Toyota Tacoma PU/EC 2WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Tacoma. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.