2013 Toyota RAV4 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 255 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Toyota RAV4 overview page.
What owners report
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10860544 — filed 04/20/2016
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10819456 — filed 01/11/2016
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10672812 — filed 01/15/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Toyota RAV4 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Toyota RAV4: 65 of 255 complaints on file (25.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Toyota RAV4 have in total?
255 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 28 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
