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2013 Toyota Tacoma Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Toyota Tacoma has 19 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Toyota Tacoma

Other
20
Powertrain
19
Suspension
13
Steering
13
Electrical
12
Brakes
9
Structure
8
Airbags
7
Speed Control
5
Engine
5
Seats
3

19

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 23, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the unoccupied vehicle was parked on ...
Dec 1, 2019POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL LETTER F...
May 20, 2019POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FROM A S...
Aug 15, 2018POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE ACTS AS IF IT'S NOT GETTING CORRECT POWER AND FEELS LIKE TRANSMI...
Mar 15, 2017POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)WHEN COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP INTO NEUTRAL AND WILL NOT REENGAGE FIRST G...
Oct 29, 2015POWER TRAINI WAS ADVISED THAT I HAD A TSB FROM MY TRUCK ,I FELT AS IF I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND A THUMP OR CLUN...
Apr 28, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ...
Mar 14, 2014POWER TRAINI SEEM TO HAVE AN INTERMITTENT CLUTCH ISSUE WITH MY TACOMA. WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES ARE COLD (...
Nov 18, 2013POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN...
Sep 18, 2013POWER TRAINWHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH 20 MPH A VIBRATION/SHUDDER IS VERY NOTICEABLE. THE MORE AGGRESSIVE THE ACC...
Sep 15, 2013POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, T...
Aug 21, 2013POWER TRAINAFTER MY TACO WAS DELIVERED TO THE DEALER I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT WITH 6 MILES ON IT AND WHILE DRIVIN...
Aug 6, 2013POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UNLESS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS EN...
Jun 1, 2013POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESBRAND NEW VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A HARD THUMPING NOISE THAT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS BEING HIT FROM B...
May 30, 2013POWER TRAINMY COMPLAINT IS ON A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD OFFROAD DC 4.0 AT VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A BAD DRIVELINE V...
May 1, 2013POWER TRAINTHERE IS A DRIVE SHAFT VIBRATION ON ACCELERATION, 0-20 MPH. THIS TRUCK HAS A TWO PIECE DRIVE SHAFT. ...
Apr 1, 2013POWER TRAINWHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP THERE IS A HESITATION OR STALL. THIS HAPPENED WITH OUR 2010 TACOMA, ...
Mar 5, 2013POWER TRAINJUST BEFORE VEHICLE REACHES A COMPLETE STOP, OR JUST AS VEHICLE BEGINS MOVING AFTER STOPPING, THERE ...
Dec 31, 2012POWER TRAINTHE TRUCK SHUDDERS OR VIBRATES WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING. THE SOURCE OF THE SHUDDER APPEAR...

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