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US recalls (2)
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, phase 2 will begin on May 14, 2025, and phase 3 in late July 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13.
Exterior lighting
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Rav4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 2014, and equipped with an accessory trailer light module. The software within the module may incorrectly detect an electrical short and preventively turn off the electrical current and the trailer lights.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the system incorrectly detects an electrical short and turns off the trailer lights while the trailer is being towed at night, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer light module with a new unit with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-15A.
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 Canadian recalls
Electrical
2023-11-01 · campaign 2023-589
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the battery hold-down assembly may not properly secure certain 12 V aftermarket batteries. As a result, the battery could shift positions and cause the positive battery post to contact the hold down bracket. If this happens, there could be a short circuit.
Safety Risk:
A short circuit could create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover.
Electrical
2021-11-24 · campaign 2021-723
Issue:
This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships.
On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt.
Note: This recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers:
C014003034 PK5A408J09 PU14000904
C014003151 PK5A408J13 PU14000905
C014000885 PK5A489J11 PU14000907
C014000888 PK5A489J22 PU14000909
C014000907 PK5A410H00 PU14000911
C014100904 PU14000900 PU14000913
C014100907 PU14000901 PU14003571
C014100911 PU14000902 PK5A489J14
PK5A408J05 PU14000903
Safety Risk:
Engine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.
Accessories
2019-08-23 · campaign 2019-428
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the hook and loop material used to attach the carpet to its underpadding may not be flame resistant. As a result, when it is tested alone, the loop fasteners do not meet the requirements of Canadian regulations.
Safety Risk:
As the carpet is always assembled, and the loop fasteners are very small, this problem does not create a safety risk.
Corrective Action:
This is not a recall. The company has made production changes to ensure that all new vehicles meet the requirements of Canadian regulations.
Other
2019-08-21 · campaign 2019-420
Issue:
This recall is for aftermarket replacement rear window glass produced by Vitro Automotriz. Certain rear window glass may not have been properly tempered. If the window breaks, the glass may separate into large pieces instead of very small ones.
Note: This is a voluntary recall that is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Safety Risk:
Glass that breaks in to large pieces could create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify consumers by mail and instruct them to inspect the designation code marked on the rear window glass. Products affected by this recall have the designation “DOT 287” along with the lettering “VMR” (Replacement Market) and a date code that is before July 2019. This information is printed on the bottom corner of the glass. Consumers should contact Vitro's customer service at 1-412-995-6457 or argbacklites@vitro.com to arrange for replacement of the glass.
Owner complaints (257)
Owners filed 257 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Toyota RAV4 (22 crashes, 29 fires, 15 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 32 model years of this model, it ranks #17 for the most complaints (median 260).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 75 | |
| Unknown or other | 40 | |
| Engine | 29 | |
| Power train | 29 | |
| Structure | 28 | |
| Service brakes | 21 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 17 | |
| Equipment | 13 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2013 Toyota RAV4.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2013 Toyota Rav4 SUV FWD Early Release | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2013 Toyota Rav4 SUV AWD Early Release | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2013 Toyota Rav4 SUV FWD Later Release | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2013 Toyota Rav4 SUV AWD Later Release | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2013 Toyota RAV4 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| RAV4 2WD 2.5 L Automatic (S6) | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
| RAV4 AWD 2.5 L Automatic (S6) | 22 | 28 | 25 | $2,700 |
| RAV4 EV Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 78 | 74 | 76 | $1,000 |
| RAV4 Limited AWD 2.5 L Automatic (S6) | 22 | 29 | 25 | $2,700 |
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