Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Expedition vs Toyota RAV4

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford Expedition

Total complaints
9,296
Avg per model year
291
Recall campaigns (all years)
70
Most complained year
1999 (946)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling

Toyota RAV4

Total complaints
9,358
Avg per model year
302
Recall campaigns (all years)
49
Most complained year
2007 (1,004)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearFord ExpeditionToyota RAV4
20253286
202472173
202364153
2022112144
2021232385
2020412634
2019494877
2018374331
2017356307
2016216239
2015164303
201472197
201392257
2012118260
201171287
201058400
200928327
2008146575
20072151,004
2006299704
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.