Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Toyota RAV4 has 2 recalls, 251 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
251
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V011000
TRAILER HITCHES
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Rav4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 201...
23V734000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit pro...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Toyota Rav4 SUV AWD Later Release
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Toyota Rav4. It was discovered that there was a mileage... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | ENGINE | Over the course of the past two days, 2013 Toyota RAV4 has engine cut-off while moving on surface st... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that large pieces of paint had separated fro... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The dealer, Toyota of Chula Vista insists that i pay for the recall of the battery they had my car a... |
| May 1, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The paint on the roof of my 2013 Toyota Rav4 has begun to peel (delaminate). I first noticed it in M... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | STRUCTURE | I am reporting a paint peeling issue on my 2013 Toyota RAV4 Limited that has the potential to be a s... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This recall has been an open, unresolved issue for more than 1 year. Finally Toyota has offered me a... |
| Jan 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car started cutting on and off then battery caught fire while driving. The battery is still in the v... |
| Jan 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle shudders significantly when accelerating/cruising between 35-45 mph. The shudder starte... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is a large amount of peeling paint on the roof and front side panels of the car that started o... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The recall (no. 23v-734) repair performed by Toyota was not free of charge. They had to replace my r... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2013 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH the... |
| Nov 22, 2024 | LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | MY brakes failed me and then bumped the car in front of me the warning system didn't alert me about ... |
| Nov 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact's husband owns a 2013 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while the husband was drivin... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Rav 4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota RAV4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Oct 27, 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the contact heard... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2013 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Sep 12, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On 4/4/18 I purchased a preowned 2013 Toyota RAV4 Limited from Grappone Toyota. It had approximately... |