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2013 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Toyota RAV4 has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Toyota RAV4

Electrical
66
Other
43
Powertrain
28
Structure
23
Engine
17
Brakes
16
Airbags
12
Visibility
11
Steering
11
Speed Control
11
Tires
4
Seat Belts
3

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 14, 2025ENGINEOver the course of the past two days, 2013 Toyota RAV4 has engine cut-off while moving on surface st...
Dec 20, 2023ENGINEPulled into driveway, turned off car. Entered house within a couple of minutes front end of car bur...
Mar 21, 2022ENGINEWhile driving , the dashboard lights start flicker off first as a warning before the entire car shut...
Jan 24, 2022ENGINEcar is consuming 2 Quarts of oil in a very short time.
Jan 23, 2022ENGINEThe contact owned a 2013 Toyota RAV-4. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an ...
Apr 6, 2021ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED THE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ...
Jun 8, 2020ENGINEI was traveling south on [XXX] when the vehicle stalled. I started the engine and proceeded. I noti...
Aug 16, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING S...
Feb 19, 2016ENGINEOUR TOYOTA 2013 RAV4 HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE GAS PEDDLE SUDDENL...
Feb 1, 2016ENGINETHE RAV4 2013 IS NOT EVEN 5 YEARS OLD YET. THE CAR DOES NOT SPEED UP WHEN PRESSING GAS AND JERKS SUD...
Dec 12, 2015ENGINEWHILE BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE, SATURDAY 12/12/15, MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, SUDDENLY THE ENGINE SPE...
Dec 18, 2014ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE BACKING UP, VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY HITTING A PARKED VEHICLE DOING MUCH DAMAGE. WIFE DRIV...
Jan 30, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MP...
Aug 22, 2013ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI HAVE BROUGHT MY 2013 RAV 4 BACK TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS A DAMP AND ...
Aug 3, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES W...
Jun 5, 2013ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI PURCHASED THE 2013 RAV4 IN APRIL, 2013. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS, I BEGAN TO SMELL AN ODOR COMING FROM...
Mar 1, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEH...

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