One problem related to hood latch has been reported for the 2013 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Toyota Tacoma based on all problems reported for the 2013 Tacoma.
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while closing the hood, the hood prop rod unexpectedly fell behind the latch, ceasing to securely latch the hood. While driving at 80 mph, the hood suddenly opened and fractured the windshield. There was no injury sustained. The contact immediately pulled over to the side of the road, closed the hood, and continued driving. The dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The insurance provider was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.