2025 Toyota RAV4 engine problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2025 Toyota RAV4 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On August 25, 2026 when I went to turn my vehicle on in the morning, and I started to drive the vehicle alert the LTA malfunction Visit your dealer on the dash. Call dealer and scheduled service for the next day August 26, 2026. In the morning I went to go start my vehicle to take it in and it wont…”
filed Sep 7, 2026
“Driving my one owner 2025 Rav 4 Hybrid- pulling into a parking spot while gently pressing on the brake to slow car. Car was slowing then suddenly accelerated while brake pedal still being pressed, lunged forward and hit a wall in front of the parking space. No warning lamps/alarms went off and…”
filed Sep 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 RAV4 | 37 | 21% |
| 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 2025 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.