Toyota RAV4 by model year
12,285 owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for the Toyota RAV4 across 31 model years. Choose a year for problems, recalls, fuel economy and crash ratings in one place.
Complaints by model year
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| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 54 |
| 1997 | 61 |
| 1998 | 92 |
| 1999 | 75 |
| 2000 | 34 |
| 2001 | 418 |
| 2002 | 682 |
| 2003 | 394 |
| 2004 | 183 |
| 2005 | 168 |
| 2006 | 882 |
| 2007 | 1,241 |
| 2008 | 708 |
| 2009 | 397 |
| 2010 | 498 |
| 2011 | 403 |
| 2012 | 357 |
| 2013 | 333 |
| 2014 | 279 |
| 2015 | 403 |
| 2016 | 300 |
| 2017 | 419 |
| 2018 | 448 |
| 2019 | 1,191 |
| 2020 | 809 |
| 2021 | 532 |
| 2022 | 232 |
| 2023 | 277 |
| 2024 | 276 |
| 2025 | 134 |
All model years
| Model year | Complaints | Most reported | Recalls | MPG | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 to 43 | ||||
| 2025 | 134 | Electrical system (11%) | 3 | 28 to 38 | 5 stars |
| 2024 | 276 | Engine (14%) | 3 | 28 to 30 | 5 stars |
| 2023 | 277 | Electrical system (16%) | 3 | 28 to 30 | 5 stars |
| 2022 | 232 | Electrical system (17%) | 1 | 28 to 30 | 5 stars |
| 2021 | 532 | Air bags (24%) | 1 | 28 to 30 | 5 stars |
| 2020 | 809 | Engine (24%) | 6 | 27 to 30 | 5 stars |
| 2019 | 1,191 | Fuel system (23%) | 7 | 28 to 30 | 5 stars |
| 2018 | 448 | Electrical system (30%) | 3 | 24 to 26 | 5 stars |
| 2017 | 419 | Electrical system (26%) | 3 | 24 to 26 | 5 stars |
| 2016 | 300 | Electrical system (20%) | 3 | 24 to 26 | 5 stars |
| 2015 | 403 | Electrical system (21%) | 4 | 24 to 26 | 4 to 5 stars |
| 2014 | 279 | Electrical system (25%) | 4 | 24 to 26 | 4 stars |
| 2013 | 333 | Electrical system (23%) | 2 | 25 to 26 | 4 stars |
| 2012 | 357 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (17%) | 5 | 22 to 24 | 4 stars |
| 2011 | 403 | Cruise control (17%) | 11 | 21 to 24 | 3 stars |
| 2010 | 498 | Suspension (21%) | 14 | 21 to 24 | |
| 2009 | 397 | Cruise control (25%) | 15 | 21 to 24 | |
| 2008 | 708 | Engine (23%) | 14 | 21 to 24 | |
| 2007 | 1,241 | Steering (22%) | 14 | 21 to 23 | |
| 2006 | 882 | Steering (26%) | 11 | 21 to 24 | |
| 2005 | 168 | Air bags (35%) | 5 | 21 to 23 | |
| 2004 | 183 | Air bags (26%) | 2 | 21 to 23 | |
| 2003 | 394 | Transmission (28%) | 22 to 24 | ||
| 2002 | 682 | Transmission (38%) | 22 to 24 | ||
| 2001 | 418 | Transmission (31%) | 22 to 24 | ||
| 2000 | 34 | Cruise control (21%) | 3 | 21 to 23 | |
| 1999 | 75 | Air bags (19%) | 4 | 21 to 23 | |
| 1998 | 92 | Brakes (21%) | 4 | 21 to 23 | |
| 1997 | 61 | Engine (21%) | 21 to 23 | ||
| 1996 | 54 | Brakes (26%) | 21 to 24 |