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2013 Toyota Tundra reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2013 Toyota Tundra holds 85 complaints after 14 years, a rate of 7 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Tundra years here — under the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Hydraulic power steering, Lug nuts, and Labels.

2012 Toyota Tundra SR5
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Complaints

85

Per year

7

Recalls

6

Years on the road

14

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (23 of 85), then Fuel and propulsion system (13) and Electrical system (11). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 Tundra has 155 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2014 has 93 complaints, 11 per year. The 2013 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2012. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Toyota Tundra. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

Recall steering, hydraulic power steering 2021-12-23 · NHTSA campaign 21E103000
Summary 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 manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.
Recall steering, hydraulic power steering 2021-11-23 · NHTSA campaign 21V920000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.
Recall wheels, lug nuts 2017-05-11 · NHTSA campaign 17V311000
Summary 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.
Remedy SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.
Recall wheels, lug nuts 2014-07-16 · NHTSA campaign 14V429000
Summary 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.
Remedy GST will notify owners, and dealers will replace 20 lug nuts and torque them to specification, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
Recall Labels 2013-04-09 · NHTSA campaign 13V123000
Summary 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 Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Recall air bags, frontal, inactive sensor control module 2013-01-16 · NHTSA campaign 13V014000
Summary 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 year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
Remedy Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

Complaints by component (85 total)

Engine
23
Fuel and propulsion system
13
Electrical system
11
Steering
10
Structure
7
Seat belts
5
Wheels
5
Air bags
4
Service brakes
4
Speed control
4
Exterior lighting
3
Suspension
3
Seats
2
Tires
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
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Crash-flagged

4

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I purchased a used vehicle from Tajer Auto LLC (listed as previous owner on my Texas Certificate of Title) with an odometer reading of approximately 138,000 miles. A CARFAX vehicle history report shows the same VIN…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-15
  • "The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the horn failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN…"
    Electrical system · filed 2025-10-07
  • "My factory stock Toyota painted steel wheels rotted and I had a 6 inch long area rusted through inside the rim losing air. I was advised by my tire center ,that i took it to ,that was not safe to drive on. I called my…"
    Wheels · filed 2025-04-17
  • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was taken to a local dealer for repairs, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was an…"
    Electrical system · filed 2025-04-16
  • "Secondary Air injection pumps went bad"
    Unknown or other · filed 2024-08-26

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2013 Toyota Tundra PU/CC 2WD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2013 Toyota Tundra PU/CC 4WD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2013 Toyota Tundra PU/EC 2WD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2013 Toyota Tundra PU/EC 4WD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2013 Toyota Tundra PU/RC 2WD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2013 Toyota Tundra PU/RC 4WD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Tundra two-wheel drive 4L, 6-cyl Automatic (5-speed) Rear-wheel drive 16 20 17 MPG $3800
Tundra two-wheel drive 4.6L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Rear-wheel drive 15 20 17 MPG $3800
Tundra two-wheel drive 5.7L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Rear-wheel drive 13 18 15 MPG $4300
Tundra four-wheel drive 4.6L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 14 19 16 MPG $4050
Tundra four-wheel drive 5.7L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 13 17 15 MPG $4300
Tundra four-wheel drive flex-fuel 5.7L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 13 18 15 MPG $4300

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (XK50), 2012–2021
Body styles Regular Cab, Double Cab, CrewMax
Oil 0W-20 (4.6L and 5.7L V8; 2021 is 5.7L only) , 8.5 qt capacity
Tire size P255/70R18 to P275/55R20 (275/65R18 on TRD Pro and many SR5/Limited trims)
Towing capacity 10,200 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 21V920 (Toyota 21TB10 and 21TA10) covers certain 2007-2021 Toyota Tundra and 2008-2022 Toyota Sequoia vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak. An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Toyota Tundra reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2013 Toyota Tundra holds 85 complaints after 14 years, a rate of 7 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Tundra years here — under the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Hydraulic power steering, Lug nuts, and Labels.

What are common problems with a 2013 Toyota Tundra?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (23 of 85), then Fuel and propulsion system (13) and Electrical system (11). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2013 Toyota Tundra more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2012 Tundra has 155 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2014 has 93 complaints, 11 per year. The 2013 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2012. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014.

Has the 2013 Toyota Tundra been recalled?

The 2013 Toyota Tundra has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Toyota Tundra?

Owners have filed 85 complaints about the 2013 Toyota Tundra with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2013 Toyota Tundra get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 Toyota Tundra is 15.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Toyota Tundra take?

2nd-gen US V8 (2012-2021): 0W-20 (~8.5 qt with filter). 3rd-gen 3.4L i-FORCE (2022+): 0W-20 (~7.7 qt with filter).

Does NHTSA campaign 21V920 cover the Toyota Tundra?

It covers certain 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia vehicles (Toyota 21TB10/21TA10): the power steering gear may have been manufactured incorrectly; dealers inspect and replace as directed.

What generation is the 2020 Toyota Tundra?

2nd generation (2012-2021 in this catalog). The 3rd generation starts in 2022.