Worst 2013 Toyota Rav4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Toyota Rav4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 65 | — | 12 | 35,724 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 38 | 1 | 10 | 43,803 mi | |
| ENGINE | 29 | 1 | 9 | 33,063 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 28 | 1 | — | 45,428 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 21 | 5 | — | 25,459 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 18 | 1 | 2 | 45,644 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 | 4 | — | 11,482 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 11 | — | 38,398 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 12 | — | — | 1,065 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | — | — | 37,789 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | — | — | 18,043 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 13,653 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 6 | — | — | 55,975 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 5 | — | — | 2,933 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | 55,175 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 1,098 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 2 | — | 48,520 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | 1 | — | 15,482 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 15,921 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 119,790 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 30,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | 1 | 32,502 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 4,750 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 | — | — | 663 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 3,025 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 20,623 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 251,351 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 | — | — | 9 mi |
Recalls for 2013 Toyota Rav4
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,416,552 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Rav4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 2014, and equipped with an accessory trailer light module. The software within the module may incorrectly detect an electrical short and preventively turn off the electrical current and the trailer lights.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Rav4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 2014, and equipped with an accessory trailer light module. The software within the module may incorrectly detect an electrical short and preventively turn off the electrical current and the trailer lights.
Other Toyota Rav4 Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Rav4 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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