2013 Toyota Corolla Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

38Steering complaints

18.9%Of all 201 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS71 · 35.3%

STEERING38 · 18.9%

SERVICE BRAKES23 · 11.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18 · 9%

ENGINE16 · 8%

Share of the 201 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Toyota Corolla overview page.

What owners report

“KNOCKING , RATTLNG, ON ROUGH STREET, 4 DOOR, LE, IN MOTION, STARTED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. SCARY”NHTSA complaint 11124038 — filed 09/02/2018

“TAKATA RECALL I GOT A CAR FROM TOYOTA EXPRESSWAY IN BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS EVER SINCE I GOT THE CAR FROM THEM REMIND YOU THAT TO USE…”NHTSA complaint 11119985 — filed 08/14/2018

“DIFFICULT TO STEER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AND IT'S TERRIFYING TRYING TO DRIVE EVEN SHORT DISTANCES ON THE HIGHWAY OR…”NHTSA complaint 11080647 — filed 03/21/2018

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Toyota Corolla have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Toyota Corolla: 38 of 201 complaints on file (18.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Toyota Corolla have in total?

201 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 51 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.