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title: "2013 Toyota Corolla Parts and Specs"
description: "Everything for the 2013 Toyota Corolla: oil type and capacity, battery group size, tire sizes, wiper blades, filters, service schedule, and common problems, verified, sourced, and in one place."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2013"
updated: "2026-08-20"
---

# 2013 Toyota Corolla parts and specs

Everything you need to own and maintain this exact model year. Verified specifications, part numbers, and the problems that recur, in one place. E140 (10th generation), 2012-2013, Compact sedan.

## Quick facts

| Quick fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Engine oil | 0W-20, 4.4 qt |
| Battery | Group 35 |
| Tire size | 195/65R15 (base trim) |
| Wiper blades | 26" / 16" |
| Cabin filter | Toyota 87139-02090 (87139-YZZ08 supersession) |
| Key fob battery | CR2016 (remote-head key, FCC GQ4-29T); some replacement remotes take CR2025/CR2032. Check the old battery before buying |

## Specifications for the 2012-2013 Corolla

### Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2012-2013/oil).

### Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2012-2013/battery).

### Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2012-2013/tires).

### Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2012-2013/wipers).

### Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2012-2013/filters).

### Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2012-2013/bulbs).

### Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2012-2013/brakes).

### Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2012-2013/fluids).

### Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2012-2013/service-schedule).

### Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2012-2013/common-problems).

### Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2012-2013/oil-reset).

### Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2012-2013/key-fob-battery).

### Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2012-2013/specs).

These specifications are shared across every Corolla of the E140 (10th generation) generation. See the [2012-2013 Toyota Corolla overview](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2012-2013) for the full picture, or the [Toyota Corolla guide](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla) to compare every generation.

## What changed for the 2013 Toyota Corolla

| Years | What changed |
| --- | --- |
| 2013 | Final E140 year; Special Edition package added. All specs carry over. |

## Known problems with the 2013 Toyota Corolla

4 of the 4 issues we track for the 2012-2013 generation are documented against the 2013 model year.

### Takata passenger airbag inflator (multiple recalls) (major)

2009-2013 Corollas were swept into the Takata recalls: the passenger frontal inflator can degrade with humidity and rupture in a crash, sending metal fragments into the cabin. Toyota replaced inflators free under several expanding campaigns; some cars needed a second replacement because early fixes used interim Takata parts. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Unrepaired cars are still on the road.

NHTSA 17V-006, 19V-005, 19V-741 (Toyota G0P/G0R/H0A, J0A/J0B/J0C). Typical cost: Free under recall.

### Airbag ECU may fail to deploy airbags (recall) (major)

The airbag electronic control unit can be damaged by electrical noise during a crash, potentially disabling airbag and seat-belt-pretensioner deployment. Part of a 2.9-million-vehicle Toyota recall covering 2011-2019 Corollas; dealers install a noise filter or replace the ECU free.

NHTSA 20V-024 (Toyota 20TA03/20TA05). Typical cost: Free under recall.

### 2ZR-FE excess oil consumption (moderate)

A subset of 2ZR-FE engines burn oil, generally blamed on low-tension piston rings gumming up when oil changes are stretched. It was most reported on 2009-2010 cars but owner reports continue into 2012-2013. Check the dipstick between changes; keeping to 5,000-mile changes largely prevents it, and a piston-ring job is the worst-case fix.

Typical cost: $0 (top-offs) to $2,500-$4,500 for ring replacement.

### 2ZR-FE water pump coolant seep (moderate)

The early stamped-steel 2ZR water pump is known to weep coolant from its seal, leaving pink crust or a slow drip at the front of the engine, typically between 50k and 100k miles. Failures are gradual. Watch the reservoir level. Replacement is a straightforward bolt-on job and updated pumps last longer.

Typical cost: $350-$600 parts and labor.

Full detail, costs and sources on the [Toyota Corolla problems and years to avoid](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/common-problems) guide.

## Which engines were offered in the 2013 Corolla?

| Engine | Trims | Oil | Oil capacity |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE) | L, LE, S (all trims) | 0W-20 | 4.4 qt |

## About the Toyota Corolla

The Toyota Corolla is the best-selling nameplate in automotive history, and the 2012-2025 US span covers three generations that get steadily more sophisticated while staying cheap to run. 8L 2ZR-FE, a dated but rugged 4-speed automatic, 0W-20 oil, and a Group 35 battery. Its paperwork trail is mostly Takata airbag-inflator and airbag-ECU recalls, all fixed free.

The E170 (2014-2019) kept the 2ZR engine family (adding the 140-hp Valvematic 2ZR-FAE in the LE Eco) but swapped in a CVT that Toyota had to recalibrate under service campaign JSD, made LED low beams standard on every trim, and quietly switched the oil filter from a cartridge to a spin-on in 2016, a detail that trips up DIYers. 8L hybrid rated over 50 mpg, with LN-format batteries replacing the old Group 35. Across all three generations the bolt pattern stays 5x100, lug torque stays 76 ft-lbs, and maintenance follows Toyota's standard rhythm: 10,000-mile synthetic oil changes, 30,000-mile filters, coolant at 100k then every 50k, and iridium plugs at 120k.

Owners look things up because the details shift constantly, filter style by year, oil grade by engine, battery size by powertrain.

For how the specifications changed across every generation, see the [full Toyota Corolla guide](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla).

## Other Toyota Corolla years

- [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2025)
- [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2024)
- [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2023)
- [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2022)
- [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2021)
- [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2020)
- [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2019)
- [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2018)
- [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2017)
- [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2016)
- [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2015)
- [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2014)
- [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/corolla/2012)

Data confidence for this generation: Verified.

## Sources

- [Toyota technical data, Corolla E140 US fluids & capacities (toyota-club.net)](https://toyota-club.net/files/techdata/ttx/corolla_140u.htm)
- [Toyota Genuine Battery application chart 2023 (toyotapartsandservice.com)](https://www.toyotapartsandservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/03_Batteries2023_hi.pdf)
- [Toyota Genuine Spark Plug application chart 2020 (toyotapartsandservice.com)](https://www.toyotapartsandservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/09_SparkPlugs2020_hi.pdf)
- [Toyota Genuine Oil Filter application chart 2020 (toyotapartsandservice.com)](https://www.toyotapartsandservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/06_OilFilters2020_hi.pdf)
- [TirePressure.org, 2012 Toyota Corolla placard pressures](https://tirepressure.org/toyota/corolla/2012)
- [fueleconomy.gov, 2012 Corolla EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2012_Toyota_Corolla.shtml)
- [NHTSA recalls by vehicle, 2012/2013 Toyota Corolla](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)

Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.