2013 Toyota Tundra Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2013 Toyota Tundra. Part of Generation 2 — 2007–2021.

20122014
Complaints
105
Crashes
9
Fires
4
Injuries
6
Fatalities
Recalls
13

Worst 2013 Toyota Tundra Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#123 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:63,487 mi
Fires:3
#213 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:75,180 mi
#310 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:32,772 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Toyota Tundra.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE23363,487 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1375,180 mi
STEERING1032,772 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9148,108 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY6133,784 mi
SEAT BELTS5164,437 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5187,731 mi
WHEELS543,250 mi
AIR BAGS4355,980 mi
SERVICE BRAKES419,062 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL417,783 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3161,119 mi
SEATS236,000 mi
SUSPENSION218,350 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER2127,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE1142,100 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1130,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1175,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL164,000 mi
STRUCTURE113,900 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR179,000 mi
TIRES110,000 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT120,000 mi

Recalls for 2013 Toyota Tundra

13 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~211,265 vehicles.

21V920000STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~22,462 affected

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.

21V920000STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~22,462 affected

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.

21V920000STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~22,462 affected

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.

21V920000STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~22,462 affected

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.

21V920000STEERING:RACK AND PINION
~22,462 affected

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.

21V920000STEERING:RACK AND PINION
~22,462 affected

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.

21V920000STEERING:RACK AND PINION
~22,462 affected

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.

21V920000STEERING:RACK AND PINION
~22,462 affected

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.

17V311000WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
~1,325 affected

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 Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach.

14V429000WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
~16,249 affected

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 coating on the lug nuts may give, causing the lug nuts to loosen or the wheel studs to fracture.

+ 3 more recalls

Other Toyota Tundra Years

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