2009 Toyota RAV4 electrical system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 Toyota RAV4 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The power steering light came on then the steering wheel locked I jerked it to the right to get it to pull off the road. I was driving on a city street going up hill when the car finally disabled, the mechanic told me he found nothing wrong when he put it on the diagnostic I don't feel safe driving…”
filed Mar 3, 2020
“Back door cannot unlock, no manual accessibility to open door from inside, no key entry from outside, latch actuator failed, if stuck in trunk after accident door cannot be opened due to no handle/no manual function to open door due to no operating latch.”
filed Aug 25, 2018
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 2009 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.