2013 Toyota Tundra

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What changed

No changes recorded for this year.

Transmissions: 5-speed automatic (2007–2014)^1,2, 6-speed automatic^1,5
Drivetrains: 2WD^1,2, 4WD^1,2
Trims: DX, Tundra Grade or SR^1,4,2, SR5^1,5, Limited^1,5, Platinum (2010–2021)^4,2,3
Packages: TRD Rock Warrior³, Work Truck Package⁴, TRD supercharger³, TRD Off-Road Package^1,6, TRD Sport^7,8,9

Bench seat Cloth, 40/20/40, DX, Tundra Grade or SR ¹
Work Truck Vinyl ¹⁷
Black, Graphite or Beige Cloth ¹⁰
Graphite or Beige Leather ^10,1
Contrasting fabric Fabric, SR5 ⁶
Black, Sand Beige or Graphite Leather-trimmed, Limited ^6,12,8
Diamond-pleated Perforated premium leather, Platinum ⁶
Saddle brown Premium leather-trimmed, with ultra-suede accents, 1794 Edition ^6,12,9
Black with red stitching and TRD Pro logos Leather-trimmed, TRD Pro ^12,14

Buy

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Failed secondary air injection pump 2007–2013 One source so far

What to check: Look for a check-engine light or limp mode, and ask whether the air injection pump or valves were replaced.

Sources ¹⁸

Rare options, colors and interiors to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

Rare Inferno Color
TRD Pro only, new for 2015¹³
Rare Quicksand Color
TRD Pro only, replacing Inferno for 2016¹⁵
Rare Cement Color
A TRD Pro colour new for 2017, and on the 2021 Trail^12,11
Rare Voodoo Blue Color
A TRD Pro exclusive¹⁴
Rare Army Green Color
A TRD Pro exclusive for 2020, and on the 2021 Trail^16,11

21V920000 2007–2021
The power steering gear may have been built wrongly and leak, losing assist. The gear is checked and replaced as needed.^{19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34}

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Sought after: The 5.7L V8 All years One source so far

In one BITOG thread, one member says the 5.7L is the engine to get, and two owners of 2011 trucks with it say they have had no issues.³⁵
Avoid: 2012 and 2013 2012–2013 Less sought after One source so far

FLEX Automotive says to avoid these years, for air injection pump failures and a hesitant shift from second to third gear.¹⁸

Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.