2013 Toyota Corolla Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 19%of 201 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,250miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Toyota Corolla, 19% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,250 miles. 2 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.
“I noticed a rattle sound around steering wheel so I took Corolla to service department. Technician was able to find the rattle. Dealership service center contacted Toyota and they we're advised to replace my entire steering wheel column. …”
NHTSA complaint #10493667, filed 2013-01, 416 miles“Lately about two weeks ago while coming home from grocery shopping car suddenly showing the signals and steering wheel getting jammed. I was pull over to the curbside and checked nothing abnormal is found. It was hard to steering wheel to maneuver right and left, specially at the park position and slow speed turning. I went to my local repair shop and see what happens, mechanic explain might be problem with the steering rack in pinion. I was installed but still showing the warning signs and nothing got better.. Mechanic failed to fixed the problem and reimburse the money.. Queens jamaica ny. …”
NHTSA complaint #11326218, filed 2020-05, 2 miles“The vehicle wanders on the road very dangerously at speeds above 40 MPH. This is a dangerous car that requires the driver to pay more attention to keeping the car centered in the lane leaving less time for him to be monitoring the traffic around him. I have on multiple occasions found myself crossing over into the other lane at highway speeds. Lucky for me there has been no other car directly beside me when this has occurred; otherwise, I suspect I would have hit the other car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10514391, filed 2013-05, 100 miles“Since the day we leased 2013 Toyota Corolla july 2013, the car is all over the road. Constantly have to correct to keep in lane, buzzy, vibration. Very scary in the rain and snow. Constantly tcb locks front right brake and pull car towards the ditch. Had to back down a hill in the snow several times that we have driven over many years. Why would you put 55 series tire on a small car like this unless to cover up steering issues. We have 4 blizzack new snow tires and still scary to drive. Never had this problem with any of our other 16 prior Toyota's. …”
NHTSA complaint #10566565, filed 2014-02, 23 miles“I bought my 2013 Corolla new several hundred miles from home. Driving it home, it was impossible not to notice that it was very twitchy or darty when trying to keep it going straight down the road. Keeping the car going straight was a constant chore- my previous 2005 Corolla was excellent in that regard- no problems, just like every car or truck I've driven in my life, going back to late 1960's designs to my 2005 Corolla. That week, I made an appointment at my local Toyota dealer to fix what I figured was a mis-adjusted toe on the front. …”
NHTSA complaint #10521078, filed 2013-06, 40 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10182983Oct 12, 2020TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10168537Oct 21, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 11% |
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2024 | 12 | 18% |
| 2023 | 16 | 22% |
| 2022 | 5 | 5% |
| 2021 | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 | 8 | 4% |
| 2018 | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 | 13 | 7% |
| 2016 | 22 | 10% |
| 2015 | 15 | 7% |
| 2014 | 18 | 7% |
| 2013 | 39 | 19% |
| 2012 | 18 | 4% |
| 2011 | 43 | 7% |
| 2010 | 371 | 30% |
| 2009 | 382 | 26% |
| 2008 | 12 | 4% |
| 2007 | 43 | 5% |
| 2006 | 22 | 3% |
| 2005 | 22 | 3% |
| 2004 | 13 | 3% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 7 | 5% |
| 2000 | 11 | 8% |
| 1999 | 9 | 6% |
| 1998 | 17 | 8% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 10 | 6% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Corolla
72 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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