2024 Toyota RAV4 engine problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2024 Toyota RAV4 — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was in a drive thru and my car had been idling for less than 5 minutes in the rain and started shuttering really bad with my roms dipping low. i put the vehicle in park and the the entire vehicle shut off and would not stay on without dying. for the next 20 minutes everytime i tried to start it…”
filed Jun 22, 2026
“After driving my 2024 RAV4 in rain for about an hour, I was then parked for about 5 minutes in a parking garage and the engine shut down and warning light came on for power steering, and white smoke /steam came out of the engine. Engine would not restart, even after tow truck arrived thirty minutes…”
filed May 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Technical instructions for emission noncompliance recall 26tc03 certain 2022 – 2025 model year rav4 incorrect mass air flow sensor reading
26TC03 · Service Campaign · issued Aug 17, 2026In wet conditions, water contacting the radiator in the subject vehicles after idling for an extended period can create steam that can cause an incorrect engine sensor reading. This can lead to a warning light, a…
26TC03 · Service Campaign · issued Aug 17, 2026Technical instructions for emission noncompliance recall 26tc03 certain 2022 – 2025 model year rav4 incorrect mass air flow sensor reading
26TC03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 16, 2026Technical instructions for emission noncompliance recall 26tc03 certain 2022 – 2025 model year rav4 incorrect mass air flow sensor reading
26TC03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 9, 2026In wet conditions, water contacting the radiator in the subject vehicles after idling for an extended period can create steam that can cause an incorrect engine sensor reading. This can lead to a warning light, a…
26TC03 · Service Campaign · issued Jul 9, 2026
Engine problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 13 | 15% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 24 | 16% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 27 | 19% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 41 | 11% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 180 | 28% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 205 | 23% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 32 | 10% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 31 | 10% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 25 | 10% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 37 | 12% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 31 | 16% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 29 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.