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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013 RAV4's top complaint is that the navigation screen is impossible to see in direct sunlight.

While certainly an annoyance, it's not a big deal in the world of car problems. Luckily the fix is a $10 anti-glare screen cover.

6.9

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
38,850 miles
Total Complaints:
7 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

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2013 Toyota RAV4 body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2013 Toyota RAV4 Owner Comments

problem #7

May 012018

RAV4 XLE 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Toyota has the best reputation on the market but I can't believe that the paint on my RAV4 is so bad.

Toyota dealer have already taken some pictures for these rust spots on my car and they said they will send them to their HQ for decision. I am still waiting for their reply now.

- Yong L., Quaker Hill, US

problem #6

Jun 012018

RAV4 Limited

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles

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paint rusting, chipping, scratches easily

Similar to many other Blizzard Pearl White Rav4's, my wife's has started to peel. Toyota will not do anything about it and has no plan to issue any type of TSB in the future. So much for Toyota reliability. This experience has definitely ruined any plans for me to buy Toyota in the future. The exterior should be Toyota's symbol of quality. For a 5 year old car to peel worse than my 20 year old pickup (still not peeling), I will shout this from the rooftops to anyone thinking of investing in a Toyota vehicle.

- David K., Erie, PA, US

problem #5

Oct 092017

RAV4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 77,671 miles

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paint rusting, chipping, scratches easily

I called the dealership and they told me to buy a paint chip. Great customer service at toyota Moncton

- mitton, Moncton, NB, Canada

problem #4

Dec 052014

RAV4 Limited 4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 800 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

- Ann T., Amherst, NH, US

problem #3

Oct 102014

RAV4 Limited

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,000 miles

Washing the car and found numerous small rust spots beginning to show all over the car. Car is garage kept. Will update once I've taken it to Toyota to give their opinion.

- Robert H., St Charles, IL, US

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problem #2

Nov 132014

RAV4 Limited 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 21,748 miles

Paint on the hood chips very easily. I have excessive paint chips on my hood and one area is starting to blister. I recently hand waxed the vehicle and noticed the paint on the hood does not have the same depth and shine as the paint on the rest of the car.

When we had the vehicle serviced we had the paint inspected at the dealership. They acknowledge that there was a lot of paint chips and that the blistering was caused due to a paint chip.

The dealership refused to do anything to rectify the problem and referred us to another company they own so that we could have the chips repaired at our own expense.

- marcelz71, Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia, canada

problem #1

Aug 272014

RAV4 LE 2.5L I4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 16,500 miles

We had 2010 RAV4 that also did the same thing! The paints rusting after 1 year?

- atb102798, East Hanover, NJ, US

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