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Toyota RAV4 exterior lighting problems by year

139 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 22 RAV4 model years. The most reported year is 2017 with 31 reports.

YearExterior Lighting reportsShare
2025 RAV423%
2024 RAV421%
2023 RAV411%
2021 RAV462%
2020 RAV420%
2019 RAV430%
2018 RAV4237%
2017 RAV43110%
2016 RAV42812%
2015 RAV462%
2014 RAV484%
2013 RAV452%
2012 RAV421%
2011 RAV421%
2010 RAV410%
2008 RAV431%
2007 RAV440%
2006 RAV451%
2002 RAV420%
2001 RAV410%
1998 RAV411%
1997 RAV412%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.