2009 Toyota RAV4 engine problems
34 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2009 Toyota RAV4, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
While my wife was driving on the highway at 60 MPH the engine lost power. Moving to the right lane to pull over, flames began coming out of the top of the hood, hitting the windshield. She tried stopping but brake pedal went to the floor, requiring her to put the car in park and slide on grass. She jumped out of the vehicle and within 8 minutes the car was completely destroyed.
I was driving and the air bag inadvertently went off, exploding in my face. The vehicle filled with smoke, dust, and debris. Because I could not see (airbag in my face and smoke/debris in the vehicle), I crashed into the vehicle in front of me.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Toyota RAV4
- Cruise control 99 complaints
- Suspension 55 complaints
- Brakes 32 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints