2013 Toyota RAV4 electrical system problems
75 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2013 Toyota RAV4, which is 23% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 75 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 8,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 14
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 24 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 44 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 8,000 miles, and 70% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The contact's husband owns a 2013 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while the husband was driving at approximately 35 MPH, smoke was coming from under the hood. The contact's husband managed to pull into a parking lot to inspect the vehicle where it was noticed that the battery compartment caught on fire. The contact's husband managed to extinguish the fire by hand. The contact's husband had sustained slight burns however, no medical attention was sought. No police report was filed.
Drove the car 8 blocks on city street to the filling station, while turning into the filling station from access road the car shut off and the dash went completely black just short of fuel pump. Stopped the car and restarted, drove 50 ft. To fuel pump. Shut car off to fill with gas. Went into station to pre-pay for fuel. Returned to the car, filled with fuel and tried to start.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Toyota RAV4
- Engine 31 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 28 complaints
- Body & structure 28 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints