2013 Toyota Tacoma drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 22 complaints for the 2013 Toyota Tacoma, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 7,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 6,000 miles, and 77% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it rolled away in reverse independently. The vehicle then crashed into a nearby tree. There was no personal injury. A police report was not filed of the incident. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where the technician was unable to locate a failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was unavailable.
When accelerating after a stop there is a hesitation or stall. This happened with our 2010 tacoma, also. We traded for a 2013 and this truck does the same thing. Dealership says the transmission is searching for a gear. It is a safety issue because when you pull out in front of oncoming traffic the hesitation could cause enough of a delay to cause an accident. This happens after a complete stop and also after a slow down.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Toyota Tacoma
- Brakes 18 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints