2008 Toyota RAV4 electrical system problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Toyota RAV4 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The issue relates to the spiral cable assembly in my 2008 Toyota RAV4, which falls under Safety Recall 14V-168. According to the recall documentation, this part may fail, which could affect the vehicle’s safety features, including the airbag system. My vehicle is potentially affected by this…”
filed Apr 12, 2025
“2021 I was involved in a collision on the highway and my airbag did not deploy but airbag light remained on dash board even after repairing clockspring and attempting to reset airbag.”
filed Aug 26, 2023
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 2008 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.