2013 Toyota RAV4 body & structure problems
28 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2013 Toyota RAV4, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 27,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 27,000 miles, and 81% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 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.
The center console slides back and forth. While driving, if you have your arm on it, it will slide. The locking mechanism does not lock in place. I think this is a safety hazard and should be corrected. It is very noticeable when a passenger is using the center console as an arm rest as well, if you are reversing, and/or you are adjusting while operating the vehicle in any way with your arm on the center console.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Toyota RAV4
- Electrical system 75 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 28 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints