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2013 Toyota Tundra recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2013 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 6
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 85
Latest campaign: Dec 23, 2021

Recall summary by component6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Steering	2	Dec 23, 2021	21E103000 21V920000
Wheels	2	May 11, 2017	17V311000 14V429000
Equipment	1	Apr 9, 2013	13V123000
Air bags	1	Jan 16, 2013	13V014000

Safety recalls6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Dec 23, 2021Latest campaign


Dec 23, 202121E103000	Steering: hydraulic power assist system An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21E103000 What's wrong 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. Risk An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. 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. Campaign NHTSA 21E103000 · Dec 23, 2021
Nov 23, 202121V920000	Steering: hydraulic power assist system An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V920000 What's wrong 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. Risk An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V920000 · Nov 23, 2021
May 11, 201717V311000	Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V311000 What's wrong 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. Risk Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V311000 · May 11, 2017
Jul 16, 201414V429000	Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs If the lug nuts loosen, or the wheel studs fracture, the wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V429000 What's wrong 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. Risk If the lug nuts loosen, or the wheel studs fracture, the wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. 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. Campaign NHTSA 14V429000 · Jul 16, 2014
Apr 9, 201313V123000	Equipment: other labels An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. DetailsHide details for campaign 13V123000 What's wrong 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." Risk An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage. 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. Campaign NHTSA 13V123000 · Apr 9, 2013
Jan 16, 201313V014000	Air bags: frontal sensor/control module-inactive If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the… DetailsHide details for campaign 13V014000 What's wrong 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. Risk If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment. 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. Campaign NHTSA 13V014000 · Jan 16, 2013

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component85

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

85Complaints filed

4Involving a crash

3Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	23	27	0	3	0
Fuel/propulsion system	13	15	0	0	0
Electrical system	11	13	0	1	0
Steering	10	12	0	0	0
Structure	7	8	1	0	0
Unknown or other	6	7	1	0	0
Wheels	5	6	0	0	0
Seat belts	5	6	1	0	2
Vehicle speed control	4	5	1	0	1
Air bags	4	5	3	0	3
Service brakes	4	5	1	0	0
Exterior lighting	3	4	1	0	0
Suspension	3	4	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	2	2	0	0	0
Seats	2	2	0	0	0

2 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“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.”
Filed 09/15/2026 · ODI 11764490
Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the horn failed to operate as needed.”
Filed 10/07/2025 · ODI 11691813
Wheels
“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.”
Filed 04/17/2025 · ODI 11655306

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2013 Toyota Tundra recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Toyota Tundra have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2013 Toyota Tundra. The most recent, 21E103000 (reported December 23, 2021), concerns steering. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2013 Toyota Tundra recalls for?

The largest group is steering, with 2 campaigns. Others: wheels (2), equipment (1), air bags (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 Toyota Tundra?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 23 complaints out of 85 filed with NHTSA (27%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 3 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2013 Toyota Tundra?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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