Toyota Corolla / 2013
2013 Toyota Corolla problems
Owners have filed 269 complaints about the 2013 Toyota Corolla with NHTSA. Air bags account for 27.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of steering at 14.5%.
Complaints269
Crashes62
Fires1
Injuries74
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 27.1% · 73
Steering 14.5% · 39
Service brakes 8.6% · 23
Vehicle speed control 6.7% · 18
Engine 5.9% · 16
Unknown or other 5.6% · 15
Seat belts 4.5% · 12
Electrical system 4.1% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 62 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 74 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 33 model years of the Toyota Corolla in this data, 2013 sits 18th by complaint volume. 2009 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 17 in the last three years against 12 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 25,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where diagnostic testing was performed, which located the failure at the seat belt assembly sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 930. Air bags · reported at 930 miles
The contact owned a 2013 Toyota Corolla. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact crashed into the back of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a concussion that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Air bags
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. A month after purchasing the vehicle, it didn't recognize that the seat belt was fastened. The air bag warning light illuminated, which indicated that the air bag was deactivated when a passenger was in the vehicle. The manufacturer did not have the parts to remedy the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 31,608. Air bags · reported at 31,608 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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