2008 Toyota RAV4 body & structure problems
19 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2008 Toyota RAV4, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I was pulling into my garage. I took my foot off the accelerator and went for the brake and the car suddenly lurched forward and struck a folded deck chair which was pushed through the garage wall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while at the dealer, the contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive to the extensive rusting of the frame, driveshaft, front control arms, rear suspension, rear shocks, and the passenger rear rim. The contact was also informed that rust was not a defect but environmental. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.
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
- Electrical system 28 complaints