2013 Toyota Tacoma Transmission & Powertrain Problems
Owners filed 22 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Toyota Tacoma, 18% of all complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 6,500. The largest cluster involves driveline shudder and vibration during acceleration and deceleration; NHTSA lists no related recall for this area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 22
- 18% of 125
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 6,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle vibrates or shudders during mild acceleration and deceleration, often traced by dealers to the drive shaft or carrier bearing area.
- A hard thumping or clunk is felt when coming to a stop, described as being hit from behind, occurring in both forward and reverse.
- A skip or binding sensation happens right before a full stop or just as the truck starts moving again.
- Vehicle rolls away on its own while parked, in one case after being left on a slight incline, leading to a collision.
- Owners report the truck rolling downhill unless the emergency brake is engaged, with dealers unable to diagnose the cause.
- Front-end vibration traced to driveline angle issues, with dealers attributing it to suspension lift height changes.
When 2013 Toyota Tacoma transmission complaints were filed
First complaint May 14, 2013, latest Jun 24, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2013 Toyota Tacoma
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Tacoma model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission and powertrain complaints does the 2013 Toyota Tacoma have?
- NHTSA lists 22 complaints in this area for the 2013 Tacoma, which is 18% of the 125 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Toyota Tacoma transmission or driveline?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this problem area on the 2013 Tacoma.
- At what mileage do transmission problems usually show up on the 2013 Tacoma?
- The median mileage at failure for transmission and powertrain complaints on the 2013 Tacoma is 6,500 miles, meaning many issues surfaced early.
- What is the most common transmission complaint on the 2013 Tacoma?
- The most frequently described pattern is shuddering or vibration during acceleration and deceleration, which multiple owners linked to the drive shaft and carrier bearing.
- Did the transmission complaints on the 2013 Tacoma lead to any crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes tied to complaints in this area, both involving vehicles rolling away unexpectedly while parked.