2008 Toyota RAV4 electrical system problems
28 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2008 Toyota RAV4, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 7 fires.
What owners wrote
2008 toyota rav4 self-combustion in driveway in the early a.m. Of monday, sept 21, 2009. Car had not been driven since saturday night at 11 p.m. And arson has been ruled out by fire and police departments. Car was less than 2 years old and had been recently serviced and inspected on sept 5, 2009 by an authorized toyota dealer. All other warranty service requirements were fulfilled by an authorized toyota dealer at the appropriate intervals. There were no problems noted by owner during the past two years.
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, there was smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to inspect the vehicle and became aware that the alternator was smoking. The vehicle was turned off and towed back to the residence. The contact purchased the alternator and fixed the vehicle. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000
Other problems reported for the 2008 Toyota RAV4
- Engine 161 complaints
- Cruise control 92 complaints
- Suspension 82 complaints
- Steering 74 complaints
- Air bags 62 complaints
- Brakes 35 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints