MyCarTSB

2013 Toyota Rav4 Equipment Problems

5 owner-reported equipment complaints from NHTSA data

5
Complaints
May 2013Oct 2014
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (5)

mediumEQUIPMENT
Filed: Oct 2014

THE GPS IS UNUSABLE IN DAYLIGHT DUE TO THE GLARE...MY OTHER CAR, A SUBARU, WORKS PERFECTLY. TOYOTA COMPLAIN DIVISION IS VERY POLITE BUT SAYS THE VEHICLE IS OK? SILLY BUT I GAVE UP CONTACTING THEM. *TR

NHTSA #: 10650043
mediumEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Aug 2014

THE NAVIGATION SCREEN IS TOTALLY UNUSEABLE IN DAYLIGHT. SCREEN IS FLAT AND EXPOSED TO SUN. DRIVER HAS TO LEAN WAY OVER AND HOLD RIGHT HAND OVER THE SCREEN TO GET ANY VISIBILITY AT ALL. EVEN THEN IT'S TOO DIFFICULT TO SEE, NOT TO MENTION THE DANGER OF LEANING OVER, USING THE RIGHT HAND TO SCREEN, AND STARING AT THE SCREEN RATHER THAN THE ROAD. TERRIBLE TERRIBLE DESIGN. TOYOTA WILL NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. $1500 MISTAKE FOR ANYONE WHO PURCHASED THIS ADD-ON. *TR

NHTSA #: 10628313
mediumEQUIPMENT
Filed: Oct 2013

AT ANY SPEED IN ANY WEATHER IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE...THIS NEEDS ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS IS A PAID FOR UPGRADE AND DUE TO PEOPLE WORKING TO SEE THE SYSTEM ACCIDENTS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN. *TR

NHTSA #: 10547768
mediumEQUIPMENT
Filed: Aug 2013

I OWN A 2013 RAV 4 LIMITED WITH ENTUNE NAVIGATION. DURING THE DAY IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO VIEW THE SCREEN. TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. *JS

NHTSA #: 10538245
mediumEQUIPMENT
Filed: May 2013

THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COME WITH VOICE ACTIVATED BLUETOOTH. TO MAKE A CALL YOU NEED TO GO THROUGH SEVERAL STEPS, ONE INCLUDES LOOKING AT A SCREEN WHICH IS HARD TO SEE, IF THERE IS A GLARE ON IT. YOU SPEND TOO MUCH TIME LOOKING AT SCREEN TO FIND NUMBER, ALL THE WHILE WITH YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD. *TR

NHTSA #: 10513961

Other 2013 Toyota Rav4 Issues