Toyota RAV4 electrical system problems by year
1,356 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 30 RAV4 model years. The most reported year is 2018 with 129 reports.
| Year | Electrical System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 14 | 19% | — | |
| 2024 RAV4 | 31 | 19% | — | |
| 2023 RAV4 | 39 | 27% | — | |
| 2022 RAV4 | 34 | 25% | — | |
| 2021 RAV4 | 46 | 12% | — | |
| 2020 RAV4 | 119 | 19% | 3,023 mi | |
| 2019 RAV4 | 101 | 12% | 31,231 mi | |
| 2018 RAV4 | 129 | 39% | 19,000 mi | |
| 2017 RAV4 | 106 | 35% | 38,000 mi | |
| 2016 RAV4 | 57 | 24% | 57,750 mi | |
| 2015 RAV4 | 84 | 28% | 56,000 mi | |
| 2014 RAV4 | 69 | 35% | 58,500 mi | |
| 2013 RAV4 | 74 | 29% | 45,000 mi | |
| 2012 RAV4 | 30 | 12% | 36,000 mi | |
| 2011 RAV4 | 19 | 7% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2010 RAV4 | 15 | 4% | 108,520 mi | |
| 2009 RAV4 | 19 | 6% | 33,960 mi | |
| 2008 RAV4 | 27 | 5% | 67,000 mi | |
| 2007 RAV4 | 76 | 8% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2006 RAV4 | 42 | 6% | 65,500 mi | |
| 2005 RAV4 | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 2004 RAV4 | 10 | 6% | — | |
| 2003 RAV4 | 42 | 13% | 98,000 mi | |
| 2002 RAV4 | 92 | 17% | 93,608 mi | |
| 2001 RAV4 | 60 | 19% | 104,500 mi | |
| 2000 RAV4 | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 1999 RAV4 | 6 | 10% | — | |
| 1998 RAV4 | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 1997 RAV4 | 3 | 6% | — | |
| 1996 RAV4 | 2 | 4% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.