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2013 Toyota RAV4 repairs by problem area
Engine (9%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (19%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (4%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (21%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 102 repairs.
2013 Toyota RAV4 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (19%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 80 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Arizona, United States Oct 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 20134000 mi | Had to take passenger door completely apart and readjust window regulator due to poor assembly then foamed. Rattle in dash due to "Excessive Clearance" in radio garnish. Applied foam to contact points and rattles ceased. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201710768 mi | Car suddenly would not start. Battery was about 2 years old. Key fob battery was new. Could not jump start. Towed to dealer. Dealer first suggested that alarm was showing a short causing the problem. Wanted 2 hours PLUS diagnostic charge to remove alarm (about $450) just to test this out. The selling dealer installed alarm was deactivated when the car was sold, so it wasn't even a problem. Problem persisted; case opened with TIS. Eventually, it was determined that the steering computer 45020-06130 was the fault. Replaced computer and the car started, however, the key fob would not communicate with the car so the smart key computer 89990-0R021 was replaced. Car is fully operational. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Florida, United States Apr 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jan 201870000 mi | factory battery failed | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Prince Edward Island, Canada Oct 2013 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Nov 20139900 mi | rubber weatherstripping on windshield cowl came loose new cowl installed under warranty | ||
| Nov 201527900 mi | Fabric on door panel came unglued - new panel installed | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Louisiana, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Nov 20136300 mi | Rattle in dash. No parts replaced. Dash was just put more securely on. No more rattles. | ||
| Oct 201423000 mi | Molding under roof rails would pop out under a high powered blower (car wash). Molding replaced. | ||
| Nov 201423700 mi | The panel for the sunroof and interior light was separating from the ceiling. Replaced the part and it did not fix (made it worse). Will have it in again this month to re-evaluate with the manager and a Toyota rep. They snapped the panel back in successfully, but forgot to attach the microphone for bluetooth. | ||
| Jan 201525000 mi | They forgot to put in the microphone for the bluetooth when they replaced my sunroof/light panel. It was reattached and working fine. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Florida, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201522000 mi | Car did not start. Had Toyota care send tow truck to jump it to get it started and went to Toyota. They replaced the battery after checking the system. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Maryland, United States May 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Oct 201526500 miUS $415 | Loose screw damaged left front caliper and pads. The problem created excessive vibration and noise. Both front calipers and pads were replaced. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201666000 mi | Rough, dry starts. Oil control valve and cam gear replaced per TSB. Replacement gear also defective, replaced again along with camshaft. Dry starts continue. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ohio, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201748000 miUS $160 | AC was very weak. Mechanic tested the system for holes and recharged it. Brakes were making a squealing noise. Mechanic checked pads & rotors and determined there was still plenty of wear left, so no repair/replacement done. | ||
| Sep 201749000 mi | Recurring problem with AC system leakage (3rd visit in 3 months). Mechanic unable to identify the source without taking dash apart, so we chose to wait until next season for repairs. | ||
| Jun 2022120000 miUS $2700 | AC system stopped blowing cold air. The shop diagnosed a faulty compressor and condenser and replaced both of them. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ohio, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013 | |||
| May 20131000 mi | transmission failed;dealer installed new transmission | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201868000 miUS $130 | Bluetooth function had failed preventing Hands Free Calling, listening to music from my iPhone, etc. | ||
2013 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201642160 miC $170 | Had to replace battery | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Wisconsin, United States May 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 201721000 mi | Fabric coming loose from armrest area of both front door panels. Toyota refused to repair this under CPO warranty. Quoted a cost of $1500, to replace both so I am not having it repaired. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Connecticut, United States Mar 2013 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Mar 201765000 miUS $46 | Headlight was intermittently not coming on, eventually failed and was replaced. | ||
| May 201771000 miUS $151 | Rear window wiper motor failed and was replaced. | ||
| Mar 201891000 mi | Torque converter replaced under a recently issued extended warranty provided by Toyota. Problems with the torque converter seem to be cronic on many Toyota models | ||
| Apr 201891000 miUS $730 | Brake pads replaced, rotors and drum. Note - brakes were replaced within the last 18 months. They lasted ~60,000 miles the first go round. | ||
| Jun 201898000 miUS $514 | Replaced left front axle seal, repaired left front axle boot | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 201640300 mi | Noise problem with the drivetrain that was acknowledged but never fixed by Toyota. | ||
| May 201762 miC $280 | Wiring chewed by rodents while parked at airport . Some replacement, some repair after vehicle towed. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Minnesota, United States Feb 2015 - May 2017 | |||
| Mar 201529000 mi | cannot start | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Virginia, United States Jul 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017 | The car started having trouble shifting into 5th gear. It would hand, clunk and rev before settling in. Then it had trouble going into reverse. Told that transmission was going out. Decided to trade for a new car. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Saskatchewan, Canada Dec 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 202175020 mi | Glove box latch failed. DIY fix failed. Need to replace assembly but too costly. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Nova Scotia, Canada Mar 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| May 201760140 mi | Torque converter replaced under warranty | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in New York, United States Apr 2013 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Jul 201759000 miUS $78 | AC Charge | ||
| Dec 201761000 mi | replaced torque converter under extended warranty | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2016 - Feb 2024 | |||
| Mar 202198000 miUS $800 | Rear calipers froze on one side. Tear in boot lead to corrosion. | ||
| Jan 202299000 miUS $350 | Fuel vapor leak. Check engine light with AWD light. Replaced gas cap, didn’t do it. Replaced solenoid- that was the big cost. Didn’t do it. | ||
| May 2023105000 miUS $1500 | Exhaust clip rotted away, exhaust line needed replacement t | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in New York, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201880000 miUS $1000 | Replaced windshield that shattered due to a manufacturing defect. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ohio, United States Jun 2013 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Apr 201875000 miUS $350 | oil/filter change, brake pads | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Illinois, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2023 | |||
| Jan 201420500 mi | Drivers side exterior trim on roof channels came loose and needed to be glued back into place | ||
| May 20159900 mi | Rear power liftgate rattling. | ||
| Aug 201511000 mi | Check engine light, AWD warning and Traction control lights all were on. | ||
| Dec 201514000 mi | Roof channel trim came loose while driving. Not held in very well, as very easy to remove by hand. | ||
| Feb 201615500 mi | Rear liftgate linear actuator issue | ||
| Oct 201621000 miUS $120 | Drivers seat squeaking during any movement or driver. | ||
| Jan 201725000 miUS $400 | Rear differential slipping | ||
| Feb 201725000 mi | Torque converter failed | ||
| Sep 202142000 miUS $2000 | transmission failure | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 2021195920 miC $15 | A/C condenser drain became clogged, and water was leaking into the interior of vehicle (passenger seat-floor). Vehicle was lifted up and compressed air blown through the drain hose. <1hr of work (including research) | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in New York, United States Jan 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 2021111000 miUS $1500 | Brake pads and rotors all around plus rear calipers. | ||
| Oct 2021111000 miUS $500 | Bad driveshaft | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Manitoba, Canada Dec 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 202169440 miC $200 | battery required replacement | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jul 201739000 miUS $650 | Brake pads and rotors, both axles | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Utah, United States May 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jul 20149700 mi | The seatbelt adjuster had a rattle. Dealer tried to fix, but rattle continued. The part was then replaced under warranty. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ohio, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| May 201415000 mi | Fabric liner on right front door inner panel peeling off / bubbling. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2013 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Dec 201433000 mi | The dealer determined that the torque converter was making a humming noise and it was replaced. The noise decreased but returned shortly after. | ||
| Jan 201650000 mi | replaced torque for second time and problem still exists. now dealer is suggesting to replace transmission. replaced torque for second time and problem still exists. now dealer is suggesting to replace transmission. | ||
| Mar 201655000 mi | Dealer replaced transmission and transmission cooler due to leaking cooler resulting in contaminated fluid entering and damaging transmission | ||
| Nov 201670000 mi | The dealership could never solve the transmission/torque converter noise, finally stating that "we were probably fixing something that was normal." I simply had enough of that RAV. Hello, Subaru. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Illinois, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Aug 201521000 mi | Bluetooth/navigation. Nothing was done. Dealer kept dodging the problem. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in New Brunswick, Canada Oct 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201518600 mi | Power lift gate passenger-side arm was noisy. Dealer replaced under warrenty | ||
| May 201624140 mi | Replace drivers side power door strut as was making noise when power door closed. replaced under warranty | ||
| Feb 201835960 mi | Replace rear pads | ||
| Dec 202150220 miC $125 | New battery Heat shield replaced as original came loose | ||
| May 202266960 miC $56 | Summer tires balanced and installed | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 20132000 mi | bad fuel injector | ||
| Oct 201749000 miUS $85 | Rear driver abs sensor replaced | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Connecticut, United States Mar 2013 - Oct 2020 | |||
| Nov 201312000 mi | Power strut for back (rear) door failed and both struts were replaced under warantee | ||
| Sep 201671000 miUS $650 | The torque converter clutch started slippiing. Drive train was outside of 60000 mi new car warranty but Toyota paid for parts $750 and I paid for labor $650. November 2017 Toyota extended the transmission warranty to 150,000 mi and refunded me $650. The repair cost me nothing. Thanks Toyota! | ||
| Sep 201789700 miUS $400 | Replaced left front wheel bearing assy | ||
| Jun 2018108000 miUS $400 | Replaced original rear rotors and pads | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Quebec, Canada Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201410820 mi | Driver seat belt base in pillar B. Dealer replaced part - rattle still present but less often | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in New Hampshire, United States Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 20133200 mi | Door trim became detached. Windshield trim came loose. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Michigan, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 20133500 mi | Rubber extrusion on LH cowl at btm of windshield was loose. (A problem reported on RAV4 forum). Dealer replaced entire cowl - a $400+ part. | ||
| Dec 20215400 miUS $450 | Replace rotor & pads | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Oct 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 201635220 mi | Drivers seat belt replaced under warranty. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Connecticut, United States Oct 2013 - May 2019 | |||
| Oct 20131000 mi | Rattle/Squeak in front dash - Nav/Radio surround | ||
| Jul 201616200 mi | update and replace dim display for nav system | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Alberta, Canada Dec 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 20143720 mi | drivers side heated seat stopped working dealer replaced switch works fine | ||
| Apr 202298580 miC $20 | Burnt out headlight. Replaced both sides | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Nova Scotia, Canada Feb 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 20158680 mi | Battery too low to start car; boost given under Toyota roadside assistance. This was after 5 days not used. | ||
| Apr 20158780 mi | Asked that previously reported problem with low battery be checked. I was told there is no problem - we are not driving enough. Solution is for me to install a trickle charger. | ||
| Oct 201510640 miC $55 | Car has had two boost starts in past two years. Dealer says no problem with systems. Issue is driving pattern; trips are too short. I bought and installed a trickle charger. | ||
| Nov 201614140 mi | Replace leaking left rear shock. | ||
| Apr 201715500 miC $400 | Premature pad wear, replace rotors. Front brakes. | ||
| Oct 202124180 miC $3 | Battery exploded. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 201426040 mi | Blew driver side door speaker. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| May 201541500 mi | The car was vibrating between 30-45 mph with little throttle. Vibration at low speeds. Dealer replaced torque converter. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Mexico, Mexico Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Dec 20134960 mi | electric trunk door malfunction | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Maryland, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Nov 20131000 mi | Right front speaker was not functioning. | ||
| Dec 20132000 mi | Ticking noise in steering when turning the wheel left of center. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Colorado, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Dec 201410000 mi | Roof rubber strip under rack came loose on highway, started banging on side of car. Small strip of two sided tape holds rubber within trough. Dealer replaced, indicated they see this often and usually caused by car wash water pressure. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Quebec, Canada Dec 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201624180 miC $526 | Drivers front door would not LOCK / UNLOCK with remote or electronically at all. Door Actuator needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jul 201727900 miC $600 | Passenger front door would not LOCK / UNLOCK with remote or electronically at all. Both REAR doors would not LOCK / UNLOCK with remote or electronically at all. 3 door lock actuators replaced adding to the previus repar of the drivers front door lock actuators being replaced. In TOTAL, so far, 4 Door Actuator needed to be replaced. This is CLEARLY a DEFECT. I am pursuing legal action against Toyota. | ||
| Jan 201833480 mi | Now the hatch door has problems!! The LOCK / UNLOCK would not work for the trunk.....It works when it wants to. I lubricated the door lock actuator but the problem always comes back. EVERY DOOR LOCK HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ON THIS CAR... I should have bought a Honda! | ||
| Sep 201842160 miC $515 | Water Pump Leaking just after 5 years and not even 70K KM. Not a good car!! Water pump needed to be replaced. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2014 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Nov 201432300 mi | Lower plastic door trim replaced. Trim pulled away from door. Passenger side. | ||
| Dec 201433000 mi | Roof rack trim popped out during car wash visit. Trim replaced. Trim popped off again. Took back to dealer. They taped it back on. No repairs since. | ||
| May 201535700 mi | Glove box broken. Repaired by dealer free of charge | ||
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