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BrakesPart report

2013 Toyota Corolla Brakes Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
12%of 201 total for the year
Median mileage
36,603miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Toyota Corolla, 12% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,603 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On july 3, 2015 when at first my car wouldn't start, I asked someone to look at my car and it was noticed that my brake fluid level was very low just to the point of empty. I was very concern because at no point prior to this discovery, the brake warning light did not flash or appear on to inform me to this issue! …”

NHTSA complaint #10733030, filed 2015-07, 24,000 miles

“Purchased vehicle september 2015 with 59,000 miles. 8 months later the master cylinder malfunctions. Brake pedal has to be pushed all the way to the floor and makes a weird noise, like a creaking noise. I take it to be repaired. They bleed the brakes. Temporary fix. November 2016, same problem and I take it to be repaired and master cylinder is replaced. 5 months later, same problem and the master cylinder is being replaced again for the 2nd time.”

NHTSA complaint #10970609, filed 2017-04, 90,000 miles

“I had a wreck and I ran into another car going about 25 MPH and my air bag did not deploy. I hit someone from behind, I thought I hit the brake but it did not stop and acted like I had the accelerator on. So I am asking about air bag & brake problems”

NHTSA complaint #10937779, filed 2016-12, 64,996 miles

“Hi sir I have problems in adjust the angles that affect to my staring and speed the mechanical said I have to replace the rear sup frame that will cost about 900$”

NHTSA complaint #11308864, filed 2020-02, 90,000 miles

“I was in a car accident turning,left at a big intersection in pooler, ga there was a double turn lane. I talked my brakes as other car next to me was in my lane on the turn. He adjusted and I preceded up the inclined road to where cars were stopped waiting for the light. I was horrified as I realized my brakes was not stopping by the time my brain computed they was not working,when they just worked seconds earlier. Next then I heard a gun shot noise from air bags exploding and was in the rear end of an SUV. …”

NHTSA complaint #10968873, filed 2017-03, 48,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026317%
2025826%
20241015%
202379%
20221616%
202195%
2020248%
2019168%
2018118%
20172615%
20163014%
2015188%
2014176%
20132412%
2012112%
2011214%
201016613%
20091208%
2008268%
2007455%
2006354%
2005374%
2004143%
2003324%
200287%
2001129%
200096%
199975%
1998157%
199797%
19961310%
19952112%
199421%
199322%
1992610%
199123%
1989313%
198814%
198717%

Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Corolla

Air bags
72 complaints
Steering
39 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Other or unknown
16 complaints
Seat belts
12 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Toyota Corolla

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology