2013 Toyota Corolla steering problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2013 Toyota Corolla — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On Monday, [XXX], I was at the CVS pharmacy drive through when the failure occurred. There was no accident and otherwise no warning before it happened. I attempted to pull out when I noticed the car was drifting and the steering was extremely stiff. I looked down to see that the airbag light and…”
filed Sep 18, 2024
“The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became loose while making left and right turns. As a result, the vehicle overturned without warning No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was first…”
filed Aug 29, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 Corolla | 11 | 18% |
| 2023 Corolla | 16 | 22% |
| 2022 Corolla | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 Corolla | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 Corolla | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 Corolla | 8 | 4% |
| 2018 Corolla | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 Corolla | 13 | 7% |
| 2016 Corolla | 22 | 10% |
| 2015 Corolla | 15 | 7% |
| 2014 Corolla | 18 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Toyota Corolla
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.