2013 Toyota Corolla Problems

201 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Air Bags · verdict AVOID 44/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Air Bags72
Steering39
Service Brakes24
Vehicle Speed Control18
Engine16
Unknown Or Other15

In the owners’ words

“The paint on my 2013 Toyota Corolla, Super White (040), is peeling extensively down to the primer on the roof, hood, trunk, and door frames and pillar areas. Toyota previously acknowledged this issue as a manufacturing defect affecting 2008–2017 Corollas and issued a Warranty Enhancement Program to address it. My vehicle’s claim for assistance was denied solely due to the program expiration, even though the defect p”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Toyota Corolla owner
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 71,509 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 197,151.”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Toyota Corolla owner
“Blue color paint on hood and trunk of vehicle peeling off.The vehicle only has 29,000 miles and is parked in garage. Toyota needs to repaint car and absorb the cost.”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Toyota Corolla owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
09/01/2019Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever
17/10/2019Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scio
09/01/2018Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, i
16/01/2013Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive SAFETYSoutheast 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 2
17/01/2020Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module SAFETYToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control

Questions owners ask

Is the 2013 Toyota Corolla reliable?

On the federal record it scores 44/100: 201 owner complaints (15.46 per year on the road) and 5 recall campaigns, 5 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Toyota Corolla?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Air Bags, with 72 of 184 categorised reports.

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The 2013 Toyota Corolla scored 44/100 on the federal record.

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