2013 Toyota COROLLA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
201 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
25,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 138 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 71 of 201 complaints (35.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 40 | 19.9% |
| Braking behavior | 34 | 16.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 3.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 2.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 1.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 1.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 71 |
| Steering | 38 |
| Service Brakes | 23 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 |
| Engine | 16 |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 |
| Seat Belts | 12 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
Air Bags: 71; Steering: 38; Service Brakes: 23; Vehicle Speed Control: 18; Engine: 16; Unknown Or Other: 15; Seat Belts: 12; Electrical System: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 67 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 22 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 23 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 15 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 67; 25,000 to 49,999: 22; 50,000 to 74,999: 23; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 4
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (67). 63 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 25 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2013: 25; 2014: 42; 2015: 20; 2016: 14; 2017: 21; 2018: 31; 2019: 11; 2020: 16; 2021: 6; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 6; 2025: 6; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 40 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 34 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10493667 · 2013-01-21 (January 21, 2013)
I NOTICED A RATTLE SOUND AROUND STEERING WHEEL SO I TOOK COROLLA TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT. TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO FIND THE RATTLE. DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY WE'RE ADVISED TO REPLACE MY ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THE RATTLE SOUND IS GONE BUT SINCE THEY REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN THERE SEEMS TO BE OVER ROTATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL (MEANING I HAVE TO TURN THE WHEEL MORE THAN USUAL TO MAKE A RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURN), STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT RETURN TO THE CENTER LIKE NORMAL AND MAKES A RUBBING SOUND WHEN I TURN LE…
Owner-reported narrative. 416 miles reported. Look up ODI 10493667 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10501381 · 2013-03-05 (March 5, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,200. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10501381 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10507434 · 2013-04-08 (April 8, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE WALL OF A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURES TO THE RIGHT LEG AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A SPRAINED BACK MUSCLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR BODY REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,164. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,164 miles reported. Look up ODI 10507434 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10538632 · 2013-09-03 (September 3, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE EPS, ABS, AND THE VSA WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,163.
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10538632 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10648849 · 2014-10-20 (October 20, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING WEST ON HIGHWAY 50 AT 65 MPH AT APPROXIMATELY 7 PM, I TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE MOTOR STOPPED AT THE SAME TIME. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE MOTOR, WHICH WAS IMPOSSIBLE WITH THE CAR IN GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE THEN TURNED ON AS THE CARS BEHIND WERE HONKING THEIR HORNS AND OTHER CARS WERE PASSING RIGHT AND LEFT. WE WERE IN THE SECOND LANE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, ALSO ON, OF COURSE. I TRIED STARTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THAT DIDN'T WORK. WHEN WE CAME…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,410 miles reported. Look up ODI 10648849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10715464 · 2015-05-09 (May 9, 2015)
CAR DOES NOT ENGAGE IN GEAR WHEN FIRST STARTED AND PLACED IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. IT REMAINS IN NEUTRAL (EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT LEVER IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE POSITION), THEN GRADUALLY SLIDES INTO GEAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC FROM CURBSIDE, PARKED POSITION. THE CAR DOES NOT GO WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED. IT IS HARD TO TIME WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WILL ENGAGE AND THE CAR WILL GO. YOU MIGHT GET LUCKY AND ENTER THE STREAM OF TRAFFIC SAFELY OR GET HIT BECAUSE THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE P…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10715464 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10720917 · 2015-06-01 (June 1, 2015)
2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL ASSISTED POWER STEERING ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS TO CONSTANTLY STEER THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10720917 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10764989 · 2015-09-18 (September 18, 2015)
MY VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY IT ALMOST STALLS I THOUGHT THE BATTERY WAS BAD BUT EVEN AFTER REPLACING IT IM HAVING THE SAME ISSUES TOYOTA DOES NOT ADMIT HAVING ANY ISSUES WITH THIS CAR FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. ALSO THE AIR COPRESSOR IS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE IS SO NEW ITS HARD TO FIND THE PART.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10764989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10616005 · 2014-07-24 (July 24, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,800.
Owner-reported narrative. 19,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10616005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10592281 · 2014-05-18 (May 18, 2014)
THERE IS A CASE WHERE MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2013 HAS AN INACCURATE READING OF ITS FUEL RANGE. BELOW YOU CAN FIND AN INSTANCE OF THE SEQUENCE FOR REPRODUCING THE GLITCH. STEP 1: COROLLA FUEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING A LITTLE MORE THAN 1/4 OF THE FUEL TANK CAPACITY. I FILLED UP THE TANK, AFTER THAT, THE FUEL RANGE WAS SHOWING 294 MILES,IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY, AND THE AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION WAS 26.9 MILES/GALLON. STEP 2: TRAVEL ABOUT 30 MILES WITH THE CAR. FUEL RANGE WAS SHOWING 265 MILES. STEP 3: FILL UP THE TANK AGAIN. STEP 4: TRAVEL WITH THE CAR 1 …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11299420 · 2020-01-14 (January 14, 2020)
-ON DEC 20 2019 I TOOK MY CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HERE IN VICKSBURG ,MS BECAUSE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACK OFF LIGHT WAS ON .THEY PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE TO TELL WHATS GOING ON WELL THEY CAME BACK AND SAID THE MASS AIRFLOW CENSOR AND SWITCH VALVE JOHN ROBERT WARD STATED THAT ONCE THEY REPLACE THE PARTS THAT MY CAR WILL BE FIXED SO GOT YHE PART PUT ON ONDEC 25,2019 THEY SAID I WOULDNT HAVE ANYMORE PROBLEMS,WELL LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND CUTTING OFF AGAIN ON MONDAY DEC 30-2019 THEY REPROGRAMMED LIGHT SAID I WOULDNT HAVE ANYMORE TROUBLE THE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11299420 at NHTSA ↗