Used 2013 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab Consumer Reviews
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oldguy42, 07/21/2013
updated 01/24/2025
2013 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Access Cab 6.1 ft. SB (2.7L 4cyl 4A)
65 of 69 people found this review helpful
I had been driving a 1994 Toyota pickup for 17 years and decided to trade for a new one. I was sure it would be another Toyota, and spent quite a bit of time deciding which model to get. I'm hopeful that my research might help others in deciding what to buy. I mostly drive the truck back and forth to work, so it was important to get a comfortable vehicle that is fun to drive. The SR5 package has more comfortable seats in my opinion and a nicer interior, so I got the SR5 package. The 4-cylinder has plenty of power for me. The truck is quiet and comfortable and I enjoy driving it. I've owned the truck for 4.5 years now and it has 35k miles on it. It has been flawless as far as reliability. There was one recall for something in the exhaust system, but otherwise all I've done is change the oil and filters. I've used the truck to haul brush and yard waste, furniture, recycled and small loads of lumber. For hauling, a shorter truck like this is easier to load and unload than a tall truck. Other guys, with full sized trucks can't reach over the side of the bed to load and unload and have to crawl up into the bed of the truck. I'm 5'10" and can load and unload mine a lot easier. For hauling, I think this is a better choice than getting the 4WD chassis, which is about 4 inches taller, or a full sized truck. Starting in 2016 this shorter chassis is no longer available. The shorter chassis doesn't look as good as the 4WD chassis, especially with the smaller steel wheels and tires. But from a practical viewpoint it is a better truck. The 2.7 4-cylinder is a little underpowered. It is ok, but around town and on the highway I wish it had a little more power. It handles good for a truck and is reasonably quiet on the highway as far as wind noise. The front seats are fairly comfortable. The rear jump seats are crowded and uncomfortable - for short trips only, but a lot better than not having a rear seat when you need it. I keep ropes and bungees in the floor of the rear for tying stuff down. The rearview camera is in the rearview mirror. The radio/cell phone interface was easy to learn to use. Edmunds asked that I update the review again in July 2020. The truck is 7 years old and has been flawless as far as reliability. There was a recall on the catalytic converter, but otherwise I have not had to bring it in for any repairs. It is comfortable and I enjoy driving it. I plan to keep it until it starts giving me problems. Then I will probably get another Toyota. Update 2022. I've owned the truck 9 years now and it has never given me any problems. I drive it every day, but I live close to where I work so the truck only has about 60k miles on it. It still looks and drives like a new truck, so I plan to keep it. Update 2023. I've had the truck 10 years now. It's been a great truck and I hope to get 10 more years out of it. Update 2024. Still the best truck I've owned. Update 2025. I've had the truck 12 years now. There was a recall on the catalytic converter in the second year I owned the truck. I've had two turn signal bulbs burn out, replaced the tires and battery, and changed the oil every 5000 miles. That's been the total maintenance in 12 years. My truck is the shorter (in height) 2WD model that Toyota used to make, and does not make any more. Being lower to the ground makes it much easier for my wife and I to load and unload the truck. My wife is not tall enough to reach over the side of the taller trucks. Other trucks would not work well for us as far as using it as a truck. We mostly haul yard waste (sticks and leaves), recycled materials, and occasional trips to buy lumber or furniture. The truck has served us well. Loading and unloading the truck bed is one of the strengths of this model. There are two tie downs in the front and two in the rear of the bed that are all I need for most things we haul. The bed also has a rail system that allows me to put 4 additional tie downs along the top of the bed when I need more tie down points. The truck seats are comfortable for two in the front and have adequate cup holders and storage. The back seats are very tight. They are ok for short trips, but I wouldn't want to go very far. There is a USB connector to charge your phone. The backup camera is on the mirror and is adequate, though the image is small. My phone connects to the system and I can make calls and answer through the sound system. A negative for the truck is that the 4-cylinder engine is marginal as far as horsepower. It has a good transmission and I am able to keep up in city traffic, but on the highway the engine downshifts when going uphill, and there isn't enough horsepower to pass on a two lane road. Another negative is that the handling characteristics are not great, especially on bumpy roads. It drives like a truck; it does not handle like a car. I love the truck and plan to keep driving it. The paint and interior still look almost like when it was new, and it has been very reliable. When I buy another truck I'm sure it will be a Toyota.
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Retired Tacoma Owner
fairmont79, 06/29/2013
updated 12/31/2016
2013 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Access Cab 6.1 ft. SB (2.7L 4cyl 4A)
35 of 37 people found this review helpful
I recently replaced my 1997 T100 SR5 with the access cab Tacoma. I had well over 200,000 on the T100. I figured the Tacoma would serve me well also. I ordered the 4cyl Base Access Cab with the SR5 Package. The milage for the first month has been 24.6 - 25 MPG. The fit and finish is excellent, Millage is where it is advertised, and performance with the 4 cyl. has exceeded my expectations. I like the rear view camera, makes hooking up my small trailer a snap! I have a single axle trailer that I use to pull my Arctic Cat Prowler around with. The trailer loaded weighs about 1700 lbs., I have not had any problems to date. I'd purchase the same truck again!
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Should Be Better
likenicethings, 11/24/2013
updated 05/25/2018
2013 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4dr Access Cab 6.1 ft. SB (2.7L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
There were only a couple of choices for a mid-size pickup in 2013. The 2013 Tacoma is an above average vehicle that could easily be much better. The 4-cyl engines are less than adequate for a useful pickup truck. The V6 is a great engine and the transmissions are great. My truck has never had any problems whatsoever! I just take care of the truck following the maintenance guide and the Tacoma gets me where I want to go. The Tacomas are not a luxury truck. They are more noisy than they should be. The cab's top gutter cause the wind to make a whistle noise. Most vehicles have done away with these gutters long ago.
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Best truck made for an outdoor a couple
heli_mhunter, 01/19/2013
2013 Toyota Tacoma V6 4dr Access Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
24 of 30 people found this review helpful
I bought the TRD access cab. My wife and I like to bike and canoe. This truck fits our lifestyle perfectly. I had a 4 door tundra (too big and looked and operated clumsy). The Tacoma however, looks incredible and feels and handles very smooth. I park it in the garage and just look at it. I would highly recommend.
Expected More of Toyota
brw115, 05/09/2014
updated 11/09/2016
2013 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4dr Access Cab 6.1 ft. SB (2.7L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
After owning a troubled GM truck for a decade, I had high hopes for this truck. Unfortunately it seems that Toyota has dropped the ball. Though a smaller engine than the 6 cylinder S-10 I owned, this 4 cylinder gets worse gas mileage. The ride is very choppy and the Dunlop installed tires seem very cheap. Why not Michelin Toyota? The exterior of the truck is stylish and the seats on the prerunner are very comfortable, but what is the deal with that cheap Entunes crap stereo? The sound is awful and the so called voice activation rarely works. I do like the space in the access cab and the warranty offered was excellent, but Toyota could do better.
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