Toyota RAV4 problems by year
9,292 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 31 Toyota RAV4 model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | 3 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2024 | 165 | 3 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2023 | 145 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2022 | 135 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2021 | 380 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2020 Most complained | 627 | 6 | Engine | |
| 2019 Most complained | 873 | 7 | Fuel/propulsion System | |
| 2018 | 330 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2017 | 302 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2016 | 235 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2015 | 302 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2014 | 196 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2013 | 256 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2012 | 260 | 5 | Visibility/wiper | |
| 2011 | 287 | 11 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 2010 | 400 | 14 | Suspension | |
| 2009 | 327 | 15 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 2008 | 575 | 14 | Engine | |
| 2007 Most complained | 1,003 | 14 | Steering | |
| 2006 Most complained | 704 | 11 | Steering | |
| 2005 | 141 | 5 | Air Bags | |
| 2004 | 154 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2003 | 314 | 0 | Power Train | |
| 2002 | 527 | 0 | Power Train | |
| 2001 | 309 | 0 | Power Train | |
| 2000 Fewer complaints | 30 | 3 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 1999 Fewer complaints | 62 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 1998 | 77 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 1997 Fewer complaints | 54 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1996 Fewer complaints | 47 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1994 Fewer complaints | 4 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Toyota.