2013 Toyota Corolla Factory Warranty & Recalls – All Coverage & Exceptions

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Below is a summary of your 2013 Toyota Corolla warranty coverage and how long your coverage lasts. At the bottom of this article is the full 2013 Toyota Corolla warranty PDF, if you wish to explore further.

Warranty durations listed below are in terms of the vehicle’s mileage or age. If a type of coverage is valid for three years or 36,000 miles, coverage lasts until the vehicle reaches 36,000 miles or until it’s three years old, whichever occurs first.

For more information about Auto Warranties, you can check out this directory containing everything you need to know about Auto Warranties arranged by system.

If you need more detailed information about the warranties covered in this article, you can find the link to the original factory warranty PDF towards the end of this article. Alternatively, you can review the frequently asked questions (FAQs) section at the very bottom of the article which provides more warranty details. Please refer to the warranty PDF link if you would like to view the complete and official warranty terms from Toyota.

2013 Toyota Corolla Factory Warranty

Here is a summary of the expired warranties for the 2013 Toyota Corolla:

• Basic Warranty: This expired in 2016, after 36 months.
• Powertrain Warranty: This expired in 2018, after 60 months.
• Corrosion Perforation Warranty: This expired in 2018, after 60 months.
• Federal Emission Control Warranty: This expired in 2015, after 24 months.
• California Emission Control Warranty (short-term defect warranty): This expired in 2016, after 36 months.
• California Emission Control Warranty (long-term defect warranty): This expired in 2021, after reaching 70,000 miles.

If you find the different warranty terms confusing, I recommend checking out our article “The Ultimate Guide to Car Warranties.” This guide clearly explains what each factory warranty covers:

The factory warranty includes Basic, Powertrain, Corrosion Perforation, Air Conditioning, Paint, Battery, Tire, Federal Emissions, and California Emissions warranties. The Basic warranty covers any defects in materials or workmanship. The powertrain protects the engine, transmission, drive axles, and other major components. Corrosion perforation covers rust through body panels. Air conditioning, paint, battery, and tires are covered under individual warranties for those components. Federal and California emissions warranties cover emissions-related parts and performance. 

Our article goes into detail on each factory warranty, what is covered, duration, and limitations. With so many warranties as part of the factory coverage, it can get complex quickly. Using our Ultimate Guide to Car Warranties as a reference will give you peace of mind that you understand exactly what is protected on your new vehicle. This way, you can be confident in your coverage and know what to do if any defects arise.

Basic Warranty

The New Vehicle Limited Warranty, also referred to as the basic warranty, covers repairs and adjustments needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship for 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. For this 2013 Toyota Corolla, the basic warranty likely expired in 2016, after 3 years from the in-service date. 

The basic warranty does not cover damage or failures resulting from fire, accidents, theft, abuse, improper repairs, alterations like adding non-Toyota parts, lack of proper maintenance, or environmental conditions like road debris damage. Also not covered are normal wear and tear, maintenance services, and tires as they have separate warranties. Make sure to consult your warranty guide as mileage and other factors can impact expiration.

Powertrain Warranty

The powertrain warranty covers repairs needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship of the engine, transmission/transaxle, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, and restraint systems for 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first. For this 2013 Toyota Corolla, the powertrain warranty likely expired in 2018 after 5 years from the in-service date. This warranty covers components like the engine block, cylinder heads, timing gears, transmission case, torque converter, axle shafts, and more. Make sure to consult your warranty guide as mileage and other factors can impact the expiration of the powertrain warranty.

Corrosion Perforation Warranty

The corrosion perforation warranty covers the repair or replacement of any original body panel that develops perforation from corrosion (rust-through) for 60 months regardless of mileage. For this 2013 Toyota Corolla, the corrosion perforation warranty likely expired in 2018, 5 years after the in-service date. This covers rust through the sheet metal, but surface corrosion is not included. Make sure to consult your warranty guide as factors like location and environment can impact the expiration of the corrosion perforation warranty.

Air Conditioning Warranty

Please note that the air conditioning warranty is not explicitly stated in the warranty guide. We are assuming it’s covered under the Basic Warranty. Please confirm with your Toyota Dealer on exact details.

The Air Conditioning Warranty covers repairs needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship of any component of the air conditioning system. The warranty coverage is for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date. For a 2013 Toyota Corolla, the in-service date is 2013, so the 36-month/36,000-mile Air Conditioning Warranty would have expired in 2016 or at 36,000 miles, whichever occurred first. So by 2023, the original Air Conditioning Warranty on a 2013 Toyota Corolla would have expired.

Battery Warranty

Please note that the battery warranty is not explicitly stated in the warranty guide. We are assuming it’s covered under the Basic Warranty. Please confirm with your Toyota Dealer on exact details.

The New Vehicle Limited Warranty covers repairs and adjustments needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship of any part supplied by Toyota, subject to certain exclusions. For the battery, the warranty coverage is for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date. The warranty does not cover damage or failures resulting from factors like abuse, modifications, improper maintenance, etc. 

For a 2013 Toyota Corolla, the in-service date is 2013, so the 36-month/36,000-mile battery warranty would have expired in 2016 or at 36,000 miles, whichever occurred first. So by 2023, the original New Vehicle Limited Warranty on the battery for a 2013 Toyota Corolla would have expired.

Tire Warranty

The tires that come as original equipment on the 2013 Toyota Corolla are covered by a separate Tire Limited Warranty from the tire manufacturer, not Toyota. To obtain service for a tire defect, the owner should take the tire to an authorized dealer of the tire manufacturer within the warranty period. Specific coverage details of the Tire Limited Warranty, such as length of term and mileage limitation, as well as expiration date based on the 2013 in-service date, are not provided in the Toyota documentation. 

Federal Emissions Warranty

The Federal Emission Control Warranty covers repairs needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship of any part affecting emissions compliance. Coverage is for 2 years or 24,000 miles from the vehicle’s in-service date, whichever occurs first. Certain major emissions control components have coverage of 8 years or 80,000 miles. The warranty does not cover damage or failures from factors like improper maintenance, alterations, accidents, etc.

For a 2013 Toyota Corolla, the in-service date is 2013. So the 2-year/24,000-mile Federal Emission Control Warranty would have expired in 2015 or at 24,000 miles. The 8-year/80,000-mile coverage on major components would have expired in 2021 or at 80,000 miles. By 2023, all Federal Emission Control Warranty coverage on a 2013 Toyota Corolla would be expired regardless of mileage.

The Clean Air Act

The Clean Air Act requires vehicle manufacturers to warrant emissions control systems for at least 2 years or 24,000 miles. For the 2013 Toyota Corolla, the Federal Emission Control Warranty would have expired in 2015 or at 24,000 miles, whichever occurred first. If within this warranty period, the vehicle fails an EPA-approved emissions test and this failure would result in penalties under local, state, or federal law, the Clean Air Act requires that Toyota make all necessary repairs to ensure the vehicle passes emissions testing. This provides consumers protection under the Clean Air Act for repairs related to emissions system defects during the warranty period.

California Emissions Warranty

The California Emission Control Warranty covers repairs needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship of any part affecting emissions compliance. Coverage is for 3 years or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, for emission performance issues. Certain major emissions components have coverage of 7 years or 70,000 miles. The warranty does not cover damage or failures from factors like improper maintenance, modifications, accidents, etc.

For a 2013 Toyota Corolla, the California emissions warranty would have provided 3 years/50,000 miles of emissions performance coverage expiring in 2016 or at 50,000 miles, and 7 years/70,000 miles of defect coverage on major components expiring in 2020 or at 70,000 miles. So by 2023, all California Emission Control Warranty coverage on a 2013 Toyota Corolla would have expired.

2013 Toyota Corolla Recalls

The 2013 Toyota Corolla was subject to several NHTSA recalls related to safety issues. In 2013, there was a recall (13V014000) for incorrect calibration of the occupant sensing system which could prevent airbags from deploying properly. In 2018, there was a recall (18V024000) for defective Takata airbag inflators in the front passenger airbag that could explode and injure occupants. Also in 2019, there were two more Takata airbag inflator recalls (19V005000 and 19V741000) covering the driver and passenger front airbags which could explode and injure occupants. Multiple recalls related to critical airbag safety components on the 2013 Toyota Corolla highlight the importance of consumers staying informed about NHTSA recall notifications for their vehicles and getting all recommended remedies completed promptly.

Extended Warranties

Extended Warranty Available Upon Car Purchase

At the time of purchase of a new 2013 Toyota Corolla, the manufacturer offered additional protection beyond the standard new vehicle limited warranty through Toyota Financial Services vehicle service agreements. These Toyota-backed extended warranties provide coverage for certain repairs beyond the 3-year/36,000-mile basic coverage and 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain coverage offered under the original new vehicle limited warranty. 

Toyota vehicle service agreements allowed customers to choose different coverage plans with various term lengths and mileage limits to extend comprehensive repair coverage after the original new vehicle limited warranty expired. Customers could choose extended warranty terms up to 7 years or 100,000 miles from the original in-service date to suit their expected ownership period. The extended warranty provided added peace of mind and helped cover unexpected repair costs after the new vehicle limited warranty expired.

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2013 Toyota Corolla Warranty Brochure/Booklet

If you want a more comprehensive look at the warranty coverage that has expired and what coverage may still be available, you can read Toyota’s warranty booklet. It provides detailed information about coverage, including exclusions.

Click here to download and read the 2013 Toyota Corolla warranty brochure.

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