2013 Toyota RAV4 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 257 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2013 Toyota RAV4, 1% of the 257 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,750 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have brought my 2013 rav 4 back to the Toyota dealer twice for this problem. There is a damp and musty smell coming thru the air vents. Toyota has replaced the air filter and sprayed some air freshener but the smell is still there. The service rep had explained to me that there is a drain and this drain allows water to build up and that is what causes the odor.”
NHTSA complaint #10548655, filed 2013-10, 4,500 miles“I purchased the 2013 RAV4 in april, 2013. Within a few months, I began to smell an odor coming from the AC when I start the car. The dealership states that the box that holds the AC condensation is too small due to manufacturing changes. On my second trip to the dealership with this complaint, they sprayed AC freshener in the part underneath the car. This helped with the odor but only temporarily. I am concerned that what I am breathing is mold and that this will only get worse as long as I keep the car. I believe this could harm my health over time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10554928, filed 2013-12, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10253223Mar 4, 2024This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life Coolant, effective March 1, 2024. These products are ordered through the…
- 10183281Oct 21, 2020TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
- 10178524Jul 30, 2020TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 15 | 2% |
| 2019 | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 10 | 3% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 24 | 4% |
| 2007 | 41 | 4% |
| 2006 | 40 | 6% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 | 18 | 12% |
| 2003 | 26 | 8% |
| 2002 | 41 | 8% |
| 2001 | 28 | 9% |
| 1999 | 4 | 6% |
| 1998 | 5 | 6% |
| 1997 | 10 | 19% |
| 1996 | 5 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2013 Toyota RAV4
75 complaintsOther or unknown
40 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsEquipment
15 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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