Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Toyota RAV4 has 28 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle shudders significantly when accelerating/cruising between 35-45 mph. The shudder starte... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | My 2013 RAV4 has been experiencing shuddering and vibrations at low speeds. Turns out it is the torq... |
| Aug 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I was experiencing shuddering when I was lightly accelerating 20-50 mph. The dealer's service depart... |
| Jan 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The car when driving around 30 to 45 mph starts shuddering. Looks apparently it's the torque convert... |
| Nov 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while his wife was driving 30 MPH, the vehic... |
| Nov 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | 11443340 FILE number please add this commentary. Toyota provided and extended warranty for this vehi... |
| Sep 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | While driving the vehicle it experiences an intermittent shutter in the drive train. On flat roads ... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Note: This is a fully electric vehicle. It was made by Toyota, but the drive train (electric motor, ... |
| Aug 14, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING MY 2013 TOYOTA RAV4EV WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT SHIFT BACK TO DRI... |
| Feb 21, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. IT SHAKES A LOT WHILE DRIVING I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND ... |
| May 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR IS ONLY 70,000 MILES AND FROM THE PAST I AM EXPERIENCING MISSED MISFIRE OF MY TRANSMISSION FR... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION HESITATES 2 TO 3 SECONDS BEFORE CHANGING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE AND JUM... |
| Feb 8, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2013 TOYOTA RAV4 IS SHOWING TRANSMISSION ISSUES. AFTER STARTING, PUT IN GEAR AND IT WON'T MOVE, J... |
| Oct 26, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | My 2013 RAV4 is having torque converter issues and shudders at low acceleration. Toyota issued a cus... |
| Jun 10, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TAKATA RECALL WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE TENDS TO SUDDENLY GIVE OFF A "JERKING" SOUND. WHEN THIS HA... |
| Jan 4, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES SUDDEN ACCELERATION. IT OCCURRED TWICE, ONCE WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO RE... |
| Oct 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | AT FIRST IT HAPPENED ONLY WHEN TURNING CORNERS OR STARTING FROM A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR WOULD JUST SE... |
| Jun 8, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED SUDDENLY WHILE CROSSING A HIGHWAY BRIDGE WITH NO BREAKDOWN LANE. NO PRIOR WA... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER: OCCURS BETWEEN 35 MPH - 40 MPH, WHEN ENGINE STILL COLD AND ACCELERATING LI... |