2013 Toyota Corolla Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 201 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Toyota Corolla, 4% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,600 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Our 2013 Toyota Corolla vehicle suddenly and without warning became stuck in a snow squall. The vehicle's headlights were on and driver was wearing a seatbelt, but also put on the vehicle's flashers to declare distress. A truck from the opposite direction apparently crossed over into my lane and hit my vehicle head on without warning. …”
NHTSA complaint #10701332, filed 2015-03, 17,000 miles“4 months ago they replaced both front axles and 3 months in passenger front axle inner part broke in half. Had part warrantied and put in another right front axle. 2 weeks in and axle has went bad again. All the axles cant be bad, there is obviosuly an issue with this car and right front axles. I think a recall needs to be issued.”
NHTSA complaint #11072929, filed 2018-02, 115,000 miles“There are times when accelerating going around a corner or even straight there's a pause and that acceleration for at least a good twenty feet but there's nothing their in the acceleration could cause an accident person back doesn't realize there's no acceleration”
NHTSA complaint #10944419, filed 2017-01, 55,200 miles“Takata car detected leak in system had it replaced an it shows same issue steering fails every so often have no control for a few seconds transmission slams in gear or something when going to pass”
NHTSA complaint #11064989, filed 2018-01, 60,000 miles“Car does not engage in gear when first started and placed in drive or reverse. It remains in neutral (even though the shift lever is in drive or reverse position), then gradually slides into gear. This is dangerous when trying to merge with traffic from curbside, parked position. The car does not go when accelerator is depressed. It is hard to time when the transmission will engage and the car will go. You might get lucky and enter the stream of traffic safely or get hit because the car does not accelerate as expected. …”
NHTSA complaint #10715464, filed 2015-05, 15,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10164330Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to 2019 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles. ? The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2025 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 | 8 | 12% |
| 2023 | 6 | 8% |
| 2022 | 17 | 17% |
| 2021 | 19 | 10% |
| 2020 | 40 | 13% |
| 2019 | 55 | 27% |
| 2018 | 12 | 9% |
| 2017 | 15 | 8% |
| 2016 | 22 | 10% |
| 2015 | 30 | 14% |
| 2014 | 28 | 10% |
| 2013 | 9 | 4% |
| 2012 | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 | 49 | 4% |
| 2009 | 45 | 3% |
| 2008 | 13 | 4% |
| 2007 | 26 | 3% |
| 2006 | 43 | 5% |
| 2005 | 37 | 4% |
| 2004 | 16 | 3% |
| 2003 | 61 | 8% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 7 | 5% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 9 | 4% |
| 1997 | 6 | 4% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 13 | 7% |
| 1994 | 6 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 8 | 13% |
| 1991 | 8 | 11% |
| 1990 | 5 | 19% |
| 1989 | 4 | 17% |
| 1988 | 2 | 8% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Corolla
72 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 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 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