2004 Toyota RAV4 electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Toyota RAV4 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“10 days ago transmission on 2004 Rav started to act funny. Slow/jerky to engage in lower gears. Check engine lights came on. Checked out by mechanic who said it looked like a transmission problem and should have it looked at by transmission specialist who said it was not safe to drive as is since…”
filed Aug 21, 2024
“The TRAC system which brakes the car when it senses the wheel loosing traction hits the breaks on curves, even when turned off. It is random. It is not part of the inspection. When the streets are rain slick it has caused my car to skid out of the lane I was in. It has not been reproduced by anyone…”
filed Oct 20, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 14 | 19% |
| 2024 RAV4 | 31 | 19% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 39 | 27% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 34 | 25% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 46 | 12% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 119 | 19% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 101 | 12% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 129 | 39% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 106 | 35% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 57 | 24% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 84 | 28% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 69 | 35% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Toyota RAV4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.