2013 Toyota Tundra Wheels Problems
4 owner-reported wheels complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Wheels Recalls (2)
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach.
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Toyota Tundra vehicles modified by GST as part of certain vehicle packages to be equipped with a combination of non-Toyota-brand 20-inch alloy wheels and chrome plated lug nuts. The coating on the lug nuts may give, causing the lug nuts to loosen or the wheel studs to fracture.
Fix: GST will notify owners, and dealers will replace 20 lug nuts and torque them to specification, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
Owner Complaints (4)
Your truck's front wheels have separated from the vehicle twice — once in 2017 and again in 2021 — both times while driving at highway speeds, causing severe shaking before the wheel and rim completely detached. In both incidents, you were able to safely pull over, but this is a serious safety issue that could have caused a crash. The cause may be related to aftermarket wheels, and the fix will involve inspecting and replacing the wheel assembly, lug nuts, and potentially the wheel hub or suspension components.
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Your factory Toyota steel wheels developed severe rust that ate through the rim, causing your tire to lose air. A tire center told you it wasn't safe to drive on, but Toyota's dealer said it was just road corrosion and not covered by warranty. You're concerned about what could have happened if the tire deflated suddenly on the highway or if the wheel failed completely, and you replaced all four wheels the next day.
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NOTICED UPON ROTATING MY TIRES THAT I HAVE SEVERAL LUGS NUTS CRACKED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRIME TOYOTA IN LANCASTER, MA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED A DAY LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,500.