KnownCarProblemsToyota RAV4 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 9,150 complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota RAV4 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2007, 2019, 2006. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Toyota RAV4 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 90 | Other or unspecified | 3 | 9 |
| 2024 RAV4 | 176 | Other or unspecified | 3 | 28 |
| 2023 RAV4 | 160 | Electrical | 3 | 19 |
| 2022 RAV4 | 149 | Electrical | 1 | 14 |
| 2021 RAV4 | 387 | Air bags | 1 | 47 |
| 2020 RAV4 | 635 | Engine | 6 | 17 |
| 2019 RAV4 | 880 | Fuel system | 7 | 25 |
| 2018 RAV4 | 333 | Electrical | 3 | 31 |
| 2017 RAV4 | 307 | Electrical | 3 | 33 |
| 2016 RAV4 | 240 | Electrical | 3 | 33 |
| 2015 RAV4 | 305 | Electrical | 4 | 37 |
| 2014 RAV4 | 197 | Electrical | 4 | 20 |
| 2013 RAV4 | 257 | Electrical | 2 | 22 |
| 2012 RAV4 | 260 | Visibility and wipers | 5 | 36 |
| 2011 RAV4 | 287 | Speed control | 11 | 44 |
| 2010 RAV4 | 400 | Suspension | 14 | 57 |
| 2009 RAV4 | 327 | Speed control | 15 | 52 |
| 2008 RAV4 | 575 | Engine | 14 | 42 |
| 2007 RAV4 | 1,004 | Steering | 14 | 53 |
| 2006 RAV4 | 705 | Steering | 11 | 26 |
| 2005 RAV4 | 141 | Air bags | 5 | 22 |
| 2004 RAV4 | 154 | Air bags | 2 | 16 |
| 2003 RAV4 | 315 | Transmission | 0 | 19 |
| 2002 RAV4 | 527 | Transmission | 0 | 36 |
| 2001 RAV4 | 309 | Transmission | 0 | 18 |
| 2000 RAV4 | 30 | Speed control | 3 | 5 |
137 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Toyota RAV4
- What years of the Toyota RAV4 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2007 (1,004), 2019 (880), 2006 (705).
- What is the most common problem with the Toyota RAV4?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (1,606), transmission (1,368), electrical (1,346).
- Which Toyota RAV4 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2000 (30), 2005 (141), 2022 (149). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.