2025 Toyota RAV4 engine problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2025 Toyota RAV4 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

15%

share of all complaints

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median reported mileage

2 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“On July 31, 2026, while traveling approximately 55 mph on a Maryland highway, my 2025 Toyota RAV4 unexpectedly lost power and shut off while in motion. There was no check-engine warning before the failure. The vehicle became disabled in a travel lane. Police responded, and the lane had to be closed…”
filed Aug 2, 2026
“Drove home vehicle under 20,000 miles 2025, got to drove way parked and car stalled shaking amd stated steering power low, and shut off. Tried to re start it and did the same thing stalled shook amd shut off with the same warning. No previous issues”
filed Jul 29, 2026

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

Some customers may experience a rough running engine with a MIL ON P140018 DTC. Upon further inspection, a loose C90/C27 connector pin at the EGR valve may be found. To correct this concern, please reference the repair…
T-SB-0023-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2026
Some 2021-2025 MY Highlander HV, Sienna HV, RAV4, and RAV4 HV, may exhibit an oil leak from the area where the camshaft cover, camshaft housing, and the timing chain covers meet. This is typically seen on the exhaust…
T-TT-0771-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 28, 2025