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2008 Toyota RAV4 power train problems

37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2008 Toyota RAV46% of all complaints for this model year.

37
Power Train complaints
6%
share of all complaints
77,100 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Rear differential is making a loud rumbling noise in the beginning of 1st, and 2nd gear. Brought it in to toyota and they said it was not leaking and I went into the shop and also looked at it myself and it wasn't leaking. Did the rear dif service like toyota recommended because the car has been…

    filed Mar 5, 2021

  • Vehicle began brief hesitation at moderate speeds when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Also, the idle seems to stay high rpm for longer than it did. Then just two days ago, the engine briefly quit completely while accelerating to climb a hill. All these issues seem to be related to the first…

    filed Mar 5, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other RAV4 years

YearReportsShare
2025 RAV468%
2024 RAV474%
2023 RAV4107%
2022 RAV4107%
2021 RAV4205%
2020 RAV4366%
2019 RAV4809%
2018 RAV4268%
2017 RAV4165%
2016 RAV4115%
2015 RAV4258%
2014 RAV42010%
RAV4 power train problems by year →

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.