2013 Toyota RAV4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 256 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Toyota RAV4. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (74), Unknown Or Other (40), Engine (29).
Key takeaways
- 256 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 22 involve a crash, 29 a fire, 15 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 74 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 40 | 16% |
| Engine | 29 | 11% |
| Power Train | 29 | 11% |
| Structure | 28 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 23 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 13 | 5% |
| Equipment | 13 | 5% |
| Steering | 11 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 3% |
| Visibility | 7 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Toyota Rav4 SUV AWD Later Release | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Toyota Rav4 SUV FWD Later Release | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Toyota Rav4 SUV AWD Early Release | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Toyota Rav4 SUV FWD Early Release | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-08-24
The system that failed is the 12-volt battery hold-down assembly and associated electrical infrastructure, exactly as described under NHTSA Safety Recall Campaign Number 23V-729 (Toyota Recalls 23TA13 / 23TB13). The vehicle is fully preserved in its post-fire state and is completely available for physical inspection up...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-20
Toyota issues a Customer Support Program Notification regarding paint peeling on vehicles with factory applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint. The original expiration date was December 11, 2022 with secondary expiration being 10 years after first use, in my case October 14, 2023. Within the period I had 3 differen...
Electrical System - filed 2026-06-08
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that a mileage discrepancy was discovered after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 105,836; however, Carfax reported the mileage as 311,581.
Diagnose it yourself
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
More for the 2013 Toyota RAV4
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.