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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013 RAV4's top complaint is that the navigation screen is impossible to see in direct sunlight.

While certainly an annoyance, it's not a big deal in the world of car problems. Luckily the fix is a $10 anti-glare screen cover.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 10
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 1
Average Mileage:
23,779 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2013 Toyota RAV4 Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #35

Jun 232024

RAV4

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

It is taking too much time for Toyota to offer a remedy on this recall. I am disappointed. This is affecting me because I have not been able to work with my car for to this unresolved recall. I don't know what to do please help

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #34

Feb 022024

RAV4

  • miles
In at least 5 or more instances the vehicle has had unintended acceleration and thrust the car forward while I was braking and trying to come to a stop. Once it happened at a 4-way intersection and propelled my car into the middle of the intersection and I had to swerve to avoid a head-on collision with another car. I, or the other driver, could have been killed. In all cases the braking failed to stop the car and in fact sped it up even though the brakes were applied.

- Darien, CT, USA

problem #33

Nov 272023

RAV4

  • miles
My vehicle is a Rav 4, pearl white and the vin number is [XXX]. I called a phone number (1-877-855-8377) provided by Toyota de Puerto Rico so I could work on the paint recall on my 2013 SUV. I was not aware of this recall, but a co-worker told me about the recall when I noticed that my SUV was peeling off the paint on the hood. The gentleman who answered my call told me that they had sent me a recall letter, which is not true because I never get a letter. Now my RAV4 is losing its paint and I need Toyota to answer me for their negligence in relation to their defect in that type of paint. I will be grateful if you give me some help and what I should do. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- San Juan, PR, USA

problem #32

Oct 212023

RAV4

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving the car, it stalled on the expressway and then started to smoke and seconds later started on fire.

- Deerfield, IL, USA

problem #31

Dec 082023

RAV4

  • miles
Had to make a quick right hand turn, when I did, my vehicle lost power and I thought I had been hit. No power steering or power brakes. Got out, inspected my car, no damages or anything, vehicle restarted and so I continued on my way. Getting back on the road had to make another right, and vehicle sputtered and dash blinked, but seemed to recover. Started to look for a safe place to get off the road, when the dash was blinking and I lost power steering again. Turned into a place of business. As I stopped, smoke was showing from the drivers side, I tried to get out, but my door handle didn't unlock, . I realized I had to manually flip the lock to get out. Dialed 911 from cell phone and went into the business to tell them to keep people away. I could see flames coming down from the engine compartment to the ground. Luckily fire department arrived and extinguished fire. Initially Toyota dealership quoted $12,550 to fix, my insurance company declared it a total loss.

- Clearwater, FL, USA

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problem #30

Nov 302022

RAV4

  • miles
My battery was not secure and caused a fire under hood

- Boerne , TX, USA

problem #29

Oct 212023

RAV4

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The car stalled on the expressway. Then started smoking and was on fire seconds later.

- Deerfield, IL, USA

problem #28

May 142023

RAV4

  • miles
Car jerks when shifts gears and the problem just appeared one day with no warning. I went to 4 different mechanics and none can confirm if there is metal in transmission but to solely tell the transmission needs to be replaced. Either defective transmission or another problem not related causing jerking in driving.

- Hattiesburg, MS, USA

problem #27

Apr 302023

RAV4 4-cyl

  • miles
I parked my car at Omaha airport. I came to know that -??[XXX]" stole the car and kept it near her Apt at [XXX]-??. Her phone number is [XXX]. Please arrest her immediately. She took the car without my consent and without my authorization. She is not even registered as a driver/owner of the car. Please arrest her. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #26

Dec 242022

RAV4

  • miles
Since we purchased the car new in 2013 the trunk doesn-??t always open when the button is pushed. I never saw a recall so I figured -??my luck-?? until today. I saw another person unable to open the trunk. Is there a fix?

- Nashua , NH, USA

problem #25

Nov 302022

RAV4

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Engine started smoking and a few minutes later the vehicle completely engulfed in flames.

- Lombard, IL, USA

problem #24

Dec 012021

RAV4 4-cyl

  • miles
Please see letter attached. Thank you!

- East Point, GA, USA

problem #23

Apr 292021

RAV4

  • 99,905 miles
The car was parked and off. The engine compartment burst into flames. Firefighters had to extinguish. Car is a total loss.

- Canton, MA, USA

problem #22

Apr 092021

RAV4

  • 60,000 miles
Driving down the highway the sunroof exploded

- Woburn, MA, USA

problem #21

Mar 232021

RAV4

  • 2 miles
Indicates a malfunction in the ev system. High battery temp show malfunction on evsystem while on road and sudden power loss may be create deadly accident. While charging it show malfunction in ev system.

- Wyile, TX, USA

problem #20

Dec 012020

RAV4

  • 67,000 miles
Vehicle was parked in parking lot, ignition turned off. Left car for approximately 1-2 minutes, returned to parking lot to find vehicle had caught fire. Fire appeared to originate in front of vehicle. Fire department was called and fire extinguished. Most of damage done to front of vehicle and passenger compartment. Vehicle destroyed.

- Manakin Sabot, VA, USA

problem #19

Feb 172020

RAV4

  • miles
I am entering a safety complaint regarding the headlights on my Toyota 2013 Rav4. Today, I went to my local car repairman to fix a headlight that blew out. This is the 3rd time in 6 months. In September, we had to completely change both headlights because parts in the headlights were melting. Yet, less than 6 months later, my passenger headlight blew out and needed to be replaced. There is something systematically wrong with my headlights. According to my car mechanic, it looks like they are going to continue to burn out. This creates hazardous driving conditions for me and my passengers.

- Chantilly, VA, USA

problem #18

Nov 062019

RAV4

  • miles
The car burst into flames spontaneously in the parking lot. Nobody was inside the car at that time. It happened a few minutes after the car was parked.firefighters put out the flames later. However, the car was completely destroyed. Fortunately, nobody was injured or hurt.

- Rockville, MD, USA

problem #17

Sep 252019

RAV4

  • 84,000 miles
While driving the vehicle on a city street, all the lights on the dashboard flashed on, then off. Vehicle immediately lost all engine and electrical power. I was able to drive the vehicle off the road and on to a parking lot. Thinking that a battery cable possibly had come loose, I raised the hood. The area at or near the battery was on fire. I called 9-1-1, but by the time the fire department arrived, the entire front part of the vehicle was in flames. The 2013 Toyota Rav4 was completely destroyed. I was not injured, but I am concerned that other Rav4 drivers may not be as fortunate.

- Fort Gratiot, MI, USA

problem #16

Apr 072018

RAV4

  • 17,000 miles
Speedometer is not accurate. When using an external gps unit in other vehicles, the speed on the speedometer is accurate. When I am driving in this 2013 Toyota rav 4, the speedometer says 60 mph but the gps says 57 mph. The faster you drive, the larger the discrepancy.this is a limited with 18 'wheels, maybe it was set from the factory for 17' wheels?

- Williston Park, NY, USA

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