Major Problems with Toyota RAV4 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Toyota RAV4

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Model Year	Complaints
2020 RAV4	17
2019 RAV4	161
2018 RAV4	79
2017 RAV4	98
2016 RAV4	114
2015 RAV4	126
2014 RAV4	88
2013 RAV4	157
2012 RAV4	215
2011 RAV4	245
2010 RAV4	366
2009 RAV4	298
2008 RAV4	533
2007 RAV4	957
2006 RAV4	677
2005 RAV4	135
2004 RAV4	146
2003 RAV4	311
2002 RAV4	520
2001 RAV4	306
2000 RAV4	29
1999 RAV4	57

Worst 3 Toyota RAV4 complaints

2002 Toyota RAV4 AIR BAGS Victims: 6 Mileage: 33000 miles

2002 Toyota RAV4 RACK AND PINION Victims: 5 Mileage: 26000 miles

2007 Toyota RAV4 SEATS Victims: 5 Mileage: 10 miles

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Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota RAV4 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL there is a lag in the accelerator when moving from very slow or from a stop. when moving into cross...	701 ~ 33037 miles
STEERING new car dunlop tires have severe road hazard. every small road condition magnifies into great steering problem. *tr...	667 ~ 45147 miles
ENGINE while driving my brand new toyota 2014 rav4 they were the following: 1. the car was vibrating slightly and...	607 ~ 73669 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my recently purchased rav4 2011 rolled backwards while in drive and my passenger door mirror caught the edge of my...	551 ~ 96165 miles
POWER TRAIN while making a turn under 10 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated with the foot off the accelerator pedal. this has...	519 ~ 77609 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when vehicle is started and put into reverse the backup camera is dim and unviewable for 15 sec. backing up...	504 ~ 61982 miles
AIR BAGS rav 4 traveling on roadway when another vehicle struck its right front fender and front door in t-bone impact. force...	434 ~ 67780 miles
SUSPENSION when viewing my 2013 rav4 from the rear i noticed that the car seems tilted to the left in other...	429 ~ 44288 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER on may 2 2015 at about 10:00 a.m. we were driving to the scranton pa area. we had just entered...	351 ~ 51138 miles
SERVICE BRAKES while driving my brand new toyota 2014 rav4 they were the following: 1. the car was vibrating slightly and...	269 ~ 36927 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER why are the wipers and windshield so bad i can see better in the rain with the wipers off. there...	198 ~ 26311 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my 2014 rav4 has a fuel line leak. the service department claims it is due to a mouse and will...	192 ~ 23984 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have brought my 2013 rav 4 back to the toyota dealer twice for this problem. there is a damp...	151 ~ 57152 miles
SEAT BELTS car 1 cut in front of car 2 car 3 (ours) stopped 1 car length away when started to drive...	143 ~ 23603 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE on business and vacation coming from la to atlanta...i was driving speed limit in far left lane on interstate in...	122 ~ 39285 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was driving on the highway when the car shut off completely and turned on and off repeatedly and instantaneous...	114 ~ 125129 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2013 toyota rav 4. consumer writes in regards to brake pedal malfunction. *smd the consumer stated when she tried to...	92 ~ 29234 miles
WHEELS new car dunlop tires have severe road hazard. every small road condition magnifies into great steering problem. *tr...	77 ~ 50713 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i was driving on the highway when the car shut off completely and turned on and off repeatedly and instantaneous...	72 ~ 17289 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING new toyota electronics problems my rav4 sometimes does have intermittent accelerator 'sticking' problems even though the accelerator pedal has fully...	62 ~ 63798 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE unintended acceleration. i was pulling into park at work with my foot on the brake (fortunately) and the rav4 suddenly	56 ~ 40701 miles
VISIBILITY driver side window spontaneously exploded and shattered sending glass particles throughout the passenger compartment. driver sustained small cut to left...	49 ~ 41024 miles
TIRES new car dunlop tires have severe road hazard. every small road condition magnifies into great steering problem. *tr...	48 ~ 26832 miles
STRUCTURE i just got a leased a brand new rav4-2014 on july 1 2014. i reported to the dealer the following...	47 ~ 15776 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i was driving east on i-10 west of las cruces nm when the car veered off the highway went 300	43 ~ 25493 miles
SEATS on business and vacation coming from la to atlanta...i was driving speed limit in far left lane on interstate in...	35 ~ 69842 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4 . she stated that while driving at 55 mph the vehicle accelerated...	31 ~ 9883 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i was driving on i-82 between selah and yakima at approximately 65 miles per hour. the wind was blowing fairly...	23 ~ 38585 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i have stated my complaint for the third time. twice with clearwater toyota and once with sun toyota in holiday...	20 ~ 65582 miles
EQUIPMENT the shade popped off the window and smacked the consumers child in the face. it seems like the corners were...	18 ~ 35427 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS driver side air bag. *tr...	18 ~ 43297 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns 2014 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the dealer advised that the on and off button...	15 ~ 32201 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. the contact was driving 50-55 mph when the brakes were applied and...	15 ~ 4734 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 45 mph a distortion was noticed straight across the...	13 ~ 11031 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota rav4. while operating the vehicle the navigation/information system suddenly malfunctioned. the screen turned...	13 ~ 5762 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving at speed the vehicle's stability antilock brakes and traction control functions stop functioning and the indicator light for...	13 ~ 32159 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES 2010 toyota rav4 limited edition. the low pressure light comes on in the dashboard when all four tires are properly...	13 ~ 30724 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE structural failure of all weld points on hood of 2009 toyota rav 4 v6 limited with 27 000 miles. hood...	13 ~ 76721 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 25 mph and making a turn there was a...	12 ~ 122946 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 70 mph the contact smelled a strong odor of sulfur...	12 ~ 30620 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 30 mph the 4-wheel drive traction control and the...	11 ~ 44116 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the instrument panel lighting was dim. the contact...	11 ~ 17292 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. the vehicle was included in recall nhtsa campaign id number: 12v373000 (suspension:...	11 ~ 50376 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my 2002 toyota rav4 w/5 speed standard transmission pops out of 5th gear at highway speed causing sudden deceleration and...	11 ~ 66360 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i was leaving my home in my 2010 toyota rav4. i put the car in reverse and it instantly began...	11 ~ 26281 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY on a sunny hot day vehicle was parked for approx 20 outside. entered the vehicle once no mishap. upon second...	10 ~ 19844 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have a brand new 2007 rav4 base 4cyl (6000 miles on it) with the cruse on going 60 -	10 ~ 47882 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota rav4. when the contact attempted to lock the vehicle doors both the front...	9 ~ 32812 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i bought a toyota rav-4 sport in january 2009. it is a v-6 with the run flat tires. in july...	9 ~ 29700 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 rav4 sports v6 269 hp plastic fume canister located underneath vehicle on drivers side is easily damaged. the plastic...	9 ~ 19814 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i purchased the 2013 rav4 limited with navigation and a blind spot monitor however i do not believe the monitor...	8 ~ 20016 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2012 toyota rav 4. consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated on six occasions the...	8 ~ 938 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the vehicle would start after several attempts. the...	7 ~ 90740 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4 equipped with yokohama tires size p225/65/r17. the contact stated that while driving...	7 ~ 12995 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the transmission shifts slowly pops into reverse while in the car wash and the rpm gauge shows high rpm's when	7
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while parking the vehicle the steering column detached. the vehicle was towed...	6 ~ 50800 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE loud bang which sounds like a hammer hitting the bottom of the vehicle. problem first noticed around 1000 miles and...	6 ~ 483 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING sporadic burning smell when the heat is turned on. event has happened at least 6 times now and it only...	6 ~ 74500 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes squeal when stopping. replaced rotors pads. still not corrected. *ak...	6
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 10 mph approaching a red light the contact attempted...	5 ~ 53066 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the battery failed. as a result the door...	5 ~ 20889 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the muffler has already shown corrosion to the point it is loud and now may cause heat issues and vapor	5 ~ 60965 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT within 6 months of purchase of new toyota rav4 vehicle we had onset of acid smell whenever air-conditioner turned on....	5 ~ 8800 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. the contact stated that after rotating the tires she noticed that all...	5 ~ 70700 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have a 2006 toyota rav4 with 33 167 miles. the ignition key is about to fall apart. all the...	5 ~ 17264 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT unintended acceleration o f toyota rav4 with "fixed" accelerator pedal within 50 miles of driving: 0n coming to traffic stop...	5 ~ 57306 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING jest bought a 2007 rav4 the front bumper at the headlight seam clips are broken on both sides of vehicle.	5 ~ 58838 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving the rav 4 on country roads the car stalled at a stop. after multiple attempts we were able...	5 ~ 38027 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM cpcs:toyota rav4 with wiring that has soy coated insulation.the dealership told us it was "rodent" damage. we contacted our insurance	4 ~ 8500 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the vehicle does not come with voice activated bluetooth. to make a call you need to go through several steps...	4 ~ 89684 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION 2009 toyota rav4 leaked fluid. i lost control of car steering brakes & car accelerated at a rapid pace on...	4 ~ 12416 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i was parked in a garage i started my rav 4 put it in gear and gently due to experience...	4 ~ 9825 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY window fogging - 2008 toyota rav4 limited with climate control. when the outside temperature drops below a certain degrees the...	4 ~ 11000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when driving for more than 15 miles and stopping the vehicle shakes. took vehicle to dealer and they stated that...	4 ~ 17500 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE s10 appropriate handling re sudden unintended acceleration incident fm owner of a 2003 toyota rav4. *kb the consumer stated on...	4 ~ 13653 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while driving at approximately 25 mph the vsc and the check engine...	3 ~ 49000 miles
CHILD SEAT my daughter (5-years old 40 lbs) was in a britax frontier car seat when we were struck by another car...	3 ~ 16667 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. when the contact started the vehicle the power steering malfunctioned and the...	3 ~ 22087 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the driver side front...	3 ~ 73124 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota rav4. over time the seat belt buckle failed. the buckle does not latch when...	3 ~ 61333 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have a toyota rav-4. if i apply the brakes and my foot is placed partially too far to the...	3 ~ 38867 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING in june 2006 i purchased a new 2006 toyota rav 4 sport. great vehicle. i drive 100 miles a day...	3 ~ 17333 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the bolt holding the lower part of the driver's seat belt to the vehicle (bottom part of "b" pillar) became...	3 ~ 61467 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE acceleration stumbles & bogs down when gas pedal is applied. this scenario occurs all the time when after a normal...	3 ~ 30795 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS during a head on collision involving the passenger front ends of both vehicles two of three seatbelts did not engage...	3 ~ 6067 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM check engine light and vehicle stability control light came on. strong smell of sulphur fumes filled the cabin since failure...	3 ~ 7433 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE toyota rav 4 drive belt pulleys were not installed correctly.*mr. while driving the battery discharger light came on and the	3 ~ 7730 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC a technical service bulletin was issued in october 2001 regarding a rear brake problem. consumers vehicle had been having brake...	3
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT consumer writes regarding special service campaign set10v01 load carrying capacity *tgw...	3 ~ 30462 miles
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. while driving the passenger side air bag indicator failed to illuminate while...	2 ~ 811000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE the hatch will not close fully unless i push on it. it's a self closing door. now it stops 3/4...	2 ~ 27500 miles
CYBERSECURITY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2011 toyota rav4. consumer writes in regards to car hacking issue. ld updated 04/10/2017 js...	2 ~ 22165 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the check engine and 4wd warning indicators illuminated....	2 ~ 8500 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. while driving between 25 to 35 mph there was an abnormal rattling...	2 ~ 61000 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the front sub frame and control arms were...	2 ~ 141500 miles
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION when vehicle is started and put into reverse the backup camera is dim and unviewable for 15 sec. backing up...	2 ~ 23550 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES not sure of date but the outside housing of spare tire came off going thru car wash... this was an...	2 ~ 10500 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION 2010 toyota rav 4. consumer writes in regards to premature failure of rear shocks in vehicle. *smd...	2 ~ 19901 miles
VALVE > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. the contact noticed the front driver and passenger side tires constantly lost...	2 ~ 31998 miles
TRAILER HITCHES tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav-4. the contact stated that after purchasing a vehicle that came equipped with a...	2
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. the contact noticed rodents inside of the vehicle. the rodents also caused...	2 ~ 47500 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. the contact was traveling at speeds of 30 mph when she attempted...	2 ~ 17920 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. while driving 50 mph he heard a grinding sound coming from the...	2 ~ 25083 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE me again for the 3rd time the charcoal filter and hose broke off while driving on the highway when raining....	2 ~ 9856 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER hesitation when trying to press gas pedal usually from a stop. this could cause an accident when i believe i...	2 ~ 28 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS had 2005 toyota rav 4 front brake rotors displayed straight lines of tiny pits across braking surface appeared to be...	2 ~ 49000 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION automatic transmission shift cable broken while selecting to park this vehicle could roll forward or backward upon releasing the brake....	2 ~ 33500 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the head rests in car push head too far forward and are not adjustable. i had to turn the head...	2
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS when the consumer rear ended another vehicle at 25 mph the front air bag did not deploy nor did the...	2 ~ 9000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the upper portion of the head rest juts forward creating a depression between the drivers head and shoulders. consumer is...	2 ~ 961 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 55 mph the hood flew open and smashed the...	1 ~ 86000 miles
FRONT PASSENGER > OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. while driving the passenger side air bag indicator failed to illuminate while...	1 ~ 72000 miles
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 75 mph behind another vehicle the contact switched lanes...	1 ~ 38000 miles
DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. while the vehicle was stationary the air bag indicator illuminated and the...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v577000 (visibility/wiper). the vehicle...	1 ~ 132000 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE toyota pre-collision system (pcs) on 2016 rav4. i never get any kind of warning even when cars cut me off...	1 ~ 4000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 35 mph in the rain the windshield became so...	1 ~ 25000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the windshield wipers did not work. the vehicle...	1 ~ 113000 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 35 mph there was an abnormal sound coming from...	1 ~ 40000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota rav4. when the vehicle was started the driver side air bag warning light...	1 ~ 244000 miles
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT my daughter (5-years old 40 lbs) was in a britax frontier car seat when we were struck by another car...	1
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES insurance claim # [xxx]/progressive policy # [xxx]my father-in law was driving back from the vet office with his two dogs...	1 ~ 77077 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the front driver side seat cushion heater generated...	1 ~ 30815 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT driver door an d window and coordinated lock are out of sync: drive about 1 mile and lock closes like...	1
STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT my child's carseat was purchased in 2012. the seat belt pieces do not stay tightened. they are tightened every time...	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav-4. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph he would hear a...	1 ~ 59000 miles
BEAD > TIRES this is to notify you of a potential problem with yokohama geolandar g91 tires. on wednesday august 3 2011 i...	1 ~ 32900 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the turn signal would not stop illuminating after...	1 ~ 4000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brakes were reported as rusted out and were replaced during a 10 000 mile standard service. cost was nearly $1000.	1 ~ 10000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. the contact stated that his passenger weighs 78 pounds and whenever she was...	1 ~ 9300 miles
PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING heard a clunking noise in steering wheel. arranged service appointment with dealer. dealer said it was necessary to replace complete...	1 ~ 26600 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i have a 2010 toyota rav 4 v6. awd. several times i have inadvertently accelerated when i attempted to apply...	1 ~ 2300 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY i purchased a 2010 toyota rav4 january 2010. living in maine winter driving is unavoidable. my complaint is about the...	1
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. while driving 50 mph he heard a grinding sound coming from the...	1 ~ 3500 miles
PARKING BRAKE i have a 2001 toyota rav4 (manual transmission). the parking brake lever seems to have come detached and does not	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the first problem i had with my rav-4 is when i was driving and was attempting to stop. i had...	1 ~ 26500 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the first problem i had with my rav-4 is when i was driving and was attempting to stop. i had...	1 ~ 26500 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM check engine light and vehicle stability light are on i have on and off smelled the sulfur smell. also have...	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM failed ecm results in the car starting in the wrong gear and hesitating when switching gears. driving the car with...	1 ~ 78400 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC all 2007 rav4 v6 engines have a whistling noise coming from the brakes vacuum boost line either at idle or...	1 ~ 6000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > VACUUM > POWER ASSIST all 2007 rav4 v6 engines like mine purchased new have a whistling/whining noise at idle especially when cold out due...	1 ~ 6000 miles
CHECK VALVE > SUPPLY > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR all 2007 rav4 v6 engines like mine purchased new have a whistling/whining noise at idle especially when cold out due...	1 ~ 6000 miles
HUBCAP/COVER > WHEELS 2000 rav4. the wheel is failing disintegrating. several cracks have developed in the wheel rim and the inner part of...	1 ~ 174000 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*- the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav 4. when starting the vehicle the cvs abs 4 wheel drive and...	1 ~ 17000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*- the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav 4. when starting the vehicle the cvs abs 4 wheel drive and...	1 ~ 17000 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS drivers seat will not adjust back far enough to safely and comfortably drive the vehicle. this is for a driver	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* - the contact stated that his 2006 toyota rav4 accelerated while his foot was on the brake. the contact...	1 ~ 9400 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my 2006 rav4 has daytime running lights (drl) along with the optitron dash (lcd dash that is lit whenever the...	1
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY during heavy rain storm passenger side wiper linkage/mechanism broke. luckily this was while the blade was on the down stroke...	1 ~ 88000 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we have a toyota rav4 electric vehicle. car rolled away from charging station while plugged in - person in car...	1 ~ 43173 miles
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN i have a brand new 2006 toyota rav4 v6 sport 4wd and within 4 days of collection the rear left...	1 ~ 144 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have a 2006 toyota rav4 with v6 engine and dbw (drive by wire) accelerator. on certain occasions the car...	1 ~ 1000 miles
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2001 rav4 manual transmission - the gear shift started moving back and forth in the 5th gear position when pressure...	1 ~ 73000 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS when in the driver's seat and the lever to adjust the angle of the seat back is lifted the...	1 ~ 5 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING have approximately 15900 miles on my 2004 rav4. engine running quietly until one day i wake up and there is...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM in the last week after some heavy rains in san diego ca i noticed that the front floor boards on...	1
MARKINGS > TIRES i purchased a 2005 rav4 2 wheel drive 5 speed in december 2005. the exact date i am not sure...	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE i drive a 2002 toyota rav4. i was stopped at a stop light and when the light turned green i...	1 ~ 17000 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 1999 toyota rav4 -- low fuel indicator light came on when indicator needle was just below 1/2 a tank. consumer...	1
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT defective tires vehicle jack equipment. while driving one of the vehicle's tire exploded when it ran over an orange in...	1 ~ 5000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS premature wearing of brake pads making vehicle hard to stop. *ak the vehicle makes noise. at first the dealer turned...	1
LINKAGES > STEERING i have had my vehicle to the dealership on these dates for the sa me repair feb.9.2001 march 12 march...	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the windshield and rear-view mirror are not set into the window frame causing vibration at any speed and making it	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle was parked for 12 hours fire started underneath the engine compartment due to the insulation by the fuse box	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS had brake pads replaced twice within 2 months need replace now 2 months later. *ak...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while starting vehicle for first time and when shifting vehicle into drive it would travel in reverse. please provide further	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the upper portion of the head rest juts forward creating a depression between the drivers head and shoulders. consumer is...	1
CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT re: fuel throttle linkage failure: high idle speed unpredictable idle speed oscillation / surges unpredictable acceleration / deceleration (particularly when...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise control arm fell off the vehicle when t brakes were applied. vehicle proceeded resulting in a collision. dealer isnpected	1
SPACE SAVER WHEEL > WHEELS the space saver wheel is made of steel and the vehicle wheels that came on the vehicle are made of...	1

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What year Toyota RAV4 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 22 years, Toyota RAV4 models of 2020, 2000, 1999 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Toyota RAV4?

Toyota RAV4 models of 2007 and 2006 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

Torque wrench

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Mechanic tool set

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DEWALT Mechanics Tool Set, 1/4" & 3/8" &...
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Tool box

TUFFIOM 8-Drawer Rolling Tool Chest w/Lo...
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Torin 17-Inch Plastic Tool Box,3-Tiers M...
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