2013 Toyota RAV4 engine problems
31 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2013 Toyota RAV4, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 17,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 17,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 9 fires.
What owners wrote
The engine started on fire under normal driving conditions. The car was not involved in any accident. The rav4 limited was totaled. It was less than 3 years old and had 17,500 miles on it. The car was serviced regularly by toyota. The last service was about 4 months prior to the fire. Toyota has not honored their 3yr/36,000 mile warranty coverage on the car. Toyota has not offered a replacement car, rental or anything.
I purchased the 2013 rav4 in april, 2013. Within a few months, I began to smell an odor coming from the AC when I start the car. The dealership states that the box that holds the AC condensation is too small due to manufacturing changes. On my second trip to the dealership with this complaint, they sprayed AC freshener in the part underneath the car. This helped with the odor but only temporarily. I am concerned that what I am breathing is mold and that this will only get worse as long as I keep the car.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Toyota RAV4
- Electrical system 75 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 28 complaints
- Body & structure 28 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints