2013 Toyota Tundra problems and recalls
Owners have filed 84 complaints on the 2013 Toyota Tundra, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (23 complaints).
84
Complaints
6
Recalls
4
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
3
Injuries
64.7
Severity index
Severity index 64.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 66 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 54% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 23 | 27.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 13 | 15.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 13.1% |
| STEERING | 10 | 11.9% |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | 8.3% |
| WHEELS | 5 | 6.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 6.0% |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 6.0% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (10 against 16).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V311000 | 11/05/2017 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 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 install |
| 14V429000 | 16/07/2014 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 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 |
| 13V014000 | 16/01/2013 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | Southeast 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 |
| 13V123000 | 09/04/2013 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota L |
| 21V920000 | 23/11/2021 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 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. |
| 21E103000 | 23/12/2021 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been |
Other Toyota Tundra model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.
- 2012sev 55.3
- 2014sev 51.5
- 2015sev 50.6
- 2016sev 42.4
- 2017sev 43.2
- 2018sev 71.8
- 2019sev 84.3
- 2020sev 73.8
- 2021sev 63.7
- 2022sev 20.0
- 2023sev 28.8
- 2024sev 20.4
- 2025sev 73.5
- 2026sev 56.5
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.