2013 Toyota Corolla Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

23Service Brakes complaints

11.4%Of all 201 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How service brakes 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

“I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY AT AROUND 7000 MILES. BEFORE 36000 MILES I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES WITH COMPLAINTS OF…”NHTSA complaint 11166636 — filed 01/12/2019

“THERE'S A HIGH PITCHED METAL GRINDING NOISE THAT HAS BEEN COMING AND GOING ON IT'S OWN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS NOISE HAPPENS AT SLOW…”NHTSA complaint 11156907 — filed 12/07/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11131692 — filed 09/26/2018

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Toyota Corolla have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Toyota Corolla: 23 of 201 complaints on file (11.4%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 51 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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 07/12/2026.