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Toyota RAV4 power train problems by year

1,388 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 30 RAV4 model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 376 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2025 RAV468%
2024 RAV474%
2023 RAV4107%
2022 RAV4107%
2021 RAV4205%
2020 RAV4366%
2019 RAV4809%
2018 RAV4268%
2017 RAV4165%
2016 RAV4115%
2015 RAV4258%
2014 RAV42010%
2013 RAV42911%
2012 RAV4197%
2011 RAV4259%
2010 RAV43810%
2009 RAV4289%
2008 RAV4376%
2007 RAV4535%
2006 RAV4538%
2005 RAV486%
2004 RAV42315%
2003 RAV420967%
2002 RAV437671%
2001 RAV419061%
2000 RAV4517%
1999 RAV446%
1998 RAV41013%
1997 RAV459%
1996 RAV4919%

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