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Toyota RAV4 EVModel year report

2013 Toyota RAV4 EV Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
21,782miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
76 MPGecombined, Electric FWD · 78 city / 74 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV. The part named most often is fuel system, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and other or unknown (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 21,782 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 320 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 65 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “For the second time in a month, my car lost drive while I was cruising on the highway. The car just popped into netural with warning messages coming on the dash. It appears to be the same problem the recall addressed yet after 3 months, there is still no known fixes for it. Could you please help Toyota into pushing a fix for it asap as the car isn't really safe. 3 months wait to make a software patch is pathetic.”

NHTSA complaint #10732534, filed 2015-07, 34,500 miles

Other or unknown: “Seat belt retrieval spring (weak). I have both models 2013 and 2014. Neither model has a strong retrieval spring, leaves the medal buckle loose and hanging in door jam, it gets slammed in the door. Will deform at some further point and not engage. Door locks. Not sure if mandatory by regulation, door locks don't auto lock after car starts to roll forward. Backup screen, just as you start to back up and, on the roll. The screen blocks out the top 1/3. It connects and tells you, your blue tooth items are connected or not. That message should be delayed until after being in reverse. …”

NHTSA complaint #10717361, filed 2015-05, 15,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 15,000 and 28,564 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 21,782 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20142015220162018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
RAV4 EV FWDElectricCVT787476 MPGe$1,000

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 320 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 320 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota RAV4 EV

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20141017,0003—76 MPGe—Not enough data
2013521,7823—76 MPGe—Not enough data
2012620,2963—76 MPGe—Not enough data

All Toyota RAV4 EV model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How efficient is the 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV (RAV4 EV, Electric) at 76 MPGe combined, 78 city and 74 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $1,000 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 21,782 miles and the middle half falls between 15,000 and 28,564 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.