2013 Toyota RAV4 drivetrain & axles problems
28 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2013 Toyota RAV4, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 65% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
This complaint involves sudden acceleration. It occurred twice, once when shifting from drive to reverse and again when you get shifting from reverse to drive. The car was at a standstill both times. The first time was april 2017. I was driving along a neighborhood street at 20 MPH. When I stopped and put the car in reverse, it shot off like a rocket. I applied the brakes; the car started spinning around. I pulled the emergency brake and the car stopped. The second event occurred on january 4, 2018.
Since brand new at times when stopped then accelerate to turn left or right it will hesitate when I am half way turned causing the vehicle to lose power then it will catch causing a burst in acceleration. At times I have lost power when I need it most. It is very dangerous. I have called my dealers attention to it and was told they cannot duplicate in a test drive so nothing is wrong. It does not do it often 6 or 7 times a week but it seems to be getting worse. This is a huge safety issue.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Toyota RAV4
- Electrical system 75 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Body & structure 28 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints