2013 Toyota Corolla problems and recalls

Owners have filed 201 complaints on the 2013 Toyota Corolla, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Air Bags (72 complaints).

201
Complaints
5
Recalls
46
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
51
Injuries
218.9
Severity index

Severity index 218.9 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 218.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 2 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 99% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 72 complaints (35.8%)72 36%SteeringSteering: 39 complaints (19.4%)39 19%Service BrakesService Brakes: 24 complaints (11.9%)24 12%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 18 complaints (9.0%)18 9%EngineEngine: 16 complaints (8.0%)16 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 15 complaints (7.5%)15 7%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 12 complaints (6.0%)12 6%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (5.5%)11 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS7235.8%
STEERING3919.4%
SERVICE BRAKES2411.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL189.0%
ENGINE168.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER157.5%
SEAT BELTS126.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM115.5%

Complaints filed per year

021422013: 252014: 422015: 202016: 142017: 212018: 312019: 112020: 162021: 62022: 12023: 12024: 62025: 62026: 1 (partial year)131442151617181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201325
201442
201520
201614
201721
201831
201911
202016
20216
20221
20231
20246
20256
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (13 against 23).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V00500009/01/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEToyota 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 registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Ge
19V74100017/10/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEToyota 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 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350,
18V02400009/01/2018AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEToyota 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, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS,
13V01400016/01/2013AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVESoutheast 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 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model ye
20V02400017/01/2020AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEToyota 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 unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployme

Other Toyota Corolla model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.