2013 Toyota RAV4 Electrical System Problems
- 34
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 34 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- navigation screen · 9 records
- impossible navigation · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I am entering a safety complaint regarding the headlights on my toyota 2013 rav4. Today, i went to my local car repairman to fix a headlight that blew out. This is the 3rd time in 6 months. In september, we had to completely change both headlights because parts in the headlights were melting. Yet, less than 6 months later, my passenger headlight blew out and needed to be replaced. There is something systematically…
ODI 11309649
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Car won't start. Panel turns on but it won't engage the starter. Can hear a buzz noise, like a magnetized coil going off. Shifter is locked. Steering wheel is locked. Brake impossible to push down. Only way i can start the car is with the emergency procedure pushing the start button for 15 seconds. But still the shifter is blocked in parking and to be able to drive the car i need to use the little switch under the…
ODI 11172318
Electrical System
2013 rav4 limited w/ 63,000 miles. Vehicle equipment with smart key push button start. For two years this vehicle has had a intermittent ignition failure. Scenario: car is unlocked, key fob is recognized, foot on brake, push start and nothing happens. The anti-theft column lock will not release and the car will not respond to its start command. Then it will. There is no consistent pattern to when it will fail or…
ODI 11265718
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 2 mph and slowing down to park, the vehicle accelerated. The maintenance required and horseshoe warning indicators illuminated. The contact quickly cut off the engine to stop the vehicle. While driving approximately 60 mph on the highway, the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 11054241
Electrical System
Both power locks for the driver and passenger side have stopped working. The fuses are fine. It seems it's an actuator issue common with toyotas.
ODI 11078792
Electrical System
In may, 2017 the front passenger door lock actuator quit working. I paid over $600 to have it fixed. This week, the front driver's side actuator has quit. On both doors, they will only lock if i manually push the lock. We have had many cars over the years and have never had this problem. I do some research online and find out it's a common problem with toyota. Not happy! I can upload a picture of the invoice from…
ODI 11014046
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Squirrels crawled into the hood and chewed the battery cable wire and turn signal wire, this happened 2 days in a row after repairs were done the first time. The soy based coating of the wires is attracting a swarm of squirrels.
ODI 10966663
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
While stopped at a traffic light with the transmission in drive, the engine shut off without warning, and the steering wheel locked. The radio and headlights remained on. This the second occurrence within 6 weeks.
ODI 10939782
Electrical System
Mechanism that allows doors to lock and unlock started failing one by one. I am the first owner of my car and it was only 3 years old when this began. I can no longer open several doors from the inside. I have taken it to the dealership and apparently this is a known issue.
ODI 11217323
Body · Electrical System · Engine
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10860544
Body · Electrical System
La pintura de la guagua se esta saliendo. Las puertas delanteras tienen problemas cuando quieres abrir o cerrar las mismas con el llavero. Se le dao a ambas puertas delanteras el motor o lo que le llaman "actuator" a una semana de diferencia y cuando intento abrir la puerta desde adentro para bajarme se queda cerrada y no me permite abrirla tengo que estar dndole lock/unlock hasta que me deja quitarle el seguro para…
ODI 11014700
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Manufacturer: toyota motor corporation vehicle identification no. (vin): xxxxxxx. Bought a toyota certified at dealership, (push button) however in six occasions, car engine would not turn on. Indicator light for steering was on. After several tries, and once i pulled the steering hard then car started fine. Took car to dealer to check it, they said nothing was wrong with car. The last time, the car did not start…
ODI 10807676
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
When making a legal u-turn on a busy road i rapidly braked the car (from 45mph to 2-3mph) to a partial stop rolling through the intersection while turning the wheels to a hard left. I pressed on the accelerator expecting to accelerate out of the u-turn and instead the car hesitated and slowed feeling like there was a momentary loss of power to the wheels. I pressed harder on the accelerator with no immediate effect…
ODI 10672812
Electrical System · Service Brakes
The "power brake actuator" went out on my 2013 toyota rav-4 three times while i was driving the vehicle. Every time this happened, all of the warning lights on the dash board would come on. At the same time all of the gauges including the speedometer, the vehicle stability control, anti lock brakes, traction control system and power steering would all stop working on the vehicle. This would make it almost impossible…
ODI 10819456
Electrical System · Navigational System(Global Positioning System)
It is nearly impossible to see the navigation screen from the normal driving position in the sunlight due to glare. This causes the driver to take his eyes off the road for an extended time. This is unsafe and could cause and accident. Toyota service claims the system is operating as designed. *tr
ODI 10628315
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The navigation screen is totally unusable in daylight. Screen is flat and exposed to sun. Driver has to lean over and hold right hand over the screen to get any visibility at all. Even then you can barely see it, not to mention the danger of leaning over, using the right hand to screen, and staring at the screen rather than the road. Terrible terrible design. Toyota will not address the problem. $1500 mistake for…
ODI 10630837
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Car started actin g up on may 4th. Didn't want start right away it stated after 4 5 tires after 3 days of that i took the car to local dealer they told me battery was low and they charged it. I brought this car brand new it has only 14 mile and i brought in march 31 2014. This problem started again yesterday ( 05/18/2014). *js
ODI 10592352
Electrical System
While i was driving, the car's electric system started rebooting itself a few times, and the car eventually stalled on a busy street! The power was completely shutdown and i couldn't even turn the flash light on. I had to have police officer come to the location where the car stopped to protect other drivers (until a towing track arrived). This incident appended on 4/24/12 on eastbound carmel valley road right…
ODI 10584988
Electrical System
The installed navigation screen is impossible to see in the driver's normal driving position and in almost any daytime lighting condition. Bought a new toyota rav 4 limited july 2013 with navigation. Ambient glare through the vehicle windows and/or sun roof wash out the display, this is definitely a distraction while driving and trying to view the screen when it is in navigation mode, borders firmly as unsafe. There…
ODI 10566174
Electrical System · Navigational System(Global Positioning System)
When driving at any speed, under any condition, it is impossible to see the navigation screen, causing the driver to look, rather than glance, at the screen to determine driving instructions, road hazards, warnings, etc. The glare is almost blinding at times. *tr
ODI 10559490
Electrical System
Engine control module wiring is exposed to elements. This is a crucial part and in climates where salt is used, loss of control due to failed stability control or engine problems could result. See photos and description of the problem at http://www.yobyot.com/cars/why-toyota-is-losing-its-reputation-for-quality-and-reliability/2013/11/10/ . *tr
ODI 10551702
Electrical System · Power Train
Vehicle hesitated when shifting into gear. No power and then a surge causing the car to jerk. Happens when accelerating from stop into first and second gear. The ecm is defective and toyota was forced to address this after class action suit see [redacted].com, although this resulted in an extended warranty rather than a recall. My car is 4 months passed the 10 year warranty although it has low mileage. The faulty…
ODI 10550180
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Navigational System(Global Positioning System)
When driving at any speed, under any condition, it is impossible to see the navigation screen, causing the driver to look, rather than glance, at the screen to determine driving instructions, road hazards, warnings, etc. The glare is almost blinding at times. *tr
ODI 10546055
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
On local road, accelerating from stop. Vehicle suddenly "shut-off" going into neutral and unable to put back into drive. Steering went "limp". Vehicle drifted right, power steering was effected, steering difficult. Vehicle coasted into parking lot to the right, fortunately no vehicles happened to be passing on the right at that precise moment, therefore no accidents. But there could have easily been one. Attempts at…
ODI 10543196
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The instruments (speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge) of the car do not light up if the headlights are off. This can be dangerous when driving under underpasses or in the shadow of trees, etc., since one unexpectedly cannot see the speedometer or tachometer under those conditions. *tr
ODI 10558027