2013 Toyota RAV4 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

21Service Brakes complaints

8.2%Of all 255 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM65 · 25.5%

Unspecified / other39 · 15.3%

ENGINE29 · 11.4%

POWER TRAIN28 · 11%

SERVICE BRAKES21 · 8.2%

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

“THIS VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY BRAKE, IT MAKES A SOUND EVERY TIME YOU APPLY BRAKE. MOREOVER THE BRAKES FEELS VERY SOFT, NEED TO PUSH VERY…”NHTSA complaint 10936362 — filed 12/19/2016

“MAKES LOT OF NOISE FRONT BRAKES WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES.”NHTSA complaint 10934019 — filed 12/09/2016

“BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED IN THE CITY OF YONKERS, NEW YORK. CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE AND HAS HAD ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THRU…”NHTSA complaint 10926032 — filed 11/14/2016

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Toyota RAV4 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Toyota RAV4: 21 of 255 complaints on file (8.2%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.